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05112010 Stewardship Award Council Briefing2009 Virginia Beach Stewardship Development Awards City Council Briefing May 11, 2010 Award Levels Outstanding Recognition • Highest level of distinction • Honors projects that have achieved high marks in all criteria • Sufficiently completed project • Demonstrates accomplishments or expected accomplishments Award Levels Significant Achievement • Second level of achievement • Honors projects that have received a final approval from the Virginia Beach Planning Department/Development Services Center as meeting all applicable codes and standards May also spotlight a specific aspect of the project Juliette's Reef and Grandma's Reef Outstanding Recognition • Rainey's Gut is a waterway that Reefs act as energy buffers to has substantial wetland erosion protect the remaining wetlands Juliette's Reef and Grandma's Reef • Reefs provide a multitude of immediate and long-term environmental benefits • Oysters are prodigious filter feeders and remove suspended sediments from the waters • Revival of oysters will significantly contribute to improving the water quality Renaissance Academy Outstanding Recognition Renaissance Academy • Sustainable concepts are fully integrated into the design of the facility • Removal of buildings and pavement decreases stormwater runoff, alleviating backed up storm sewers and local flooding • Converts site from brown to green by recycling 90% of non- hazardous materials from site demolition • Abundant interior natural light, high indoor air quality and fully landscaped site Renaissance Academy • Natural light provides energy conservation as well as a healthy, vibrant indoor environment for students to excel and move into a productive community life Pupil Transportation Mai ntenance Faci lity Va Beach Pu blic Schools Significant Achievement Pupil Transportation Mai ntenance Faci lity Va Beach Pu blic Schools Cutting-edge Items Windmills Solar Panels Green Roof Practical Features Water recycling system for washing vehicles Engineered meadowlands protect/enhance wildlife Restoration of native areas Pupil Transportation Mai ntenance Faci lity Va Beach Pu blic Schools Reduces heat island effect with: • Light colored concrete paving • White roof • Green roof • Stormwater bioretention system is an aesthetic amenity • System is shaped to be longer in the direction of flow for maximum filtration benefit Va Beach Middle School Revitalization of Beach Garden Park Significant Achievement • Constructed utilizing LEED Principles and will receive a Gold Certification • All stormwater runoff will be captured and used on site Va Beach Middle School • Existing site of the former Virginia Beach High School and consisted of the original building, a network of sidewalks, entry plazas, supporting parking and roadway system • In order to replace the school, it was necessary to consume the full site for construction • Athletic fields could no longer be used for activities Beach Garden Park ~. • Formerly a landfill and abandoned septic treatment site • Re-filling and re-grading the site created athletic fields and a nature walk • Almost completely surrounded by tidal wetlands and Little Neck Creek • Rain Garden Bio-retention basins and pervious pavers in paved parking areas reduce runoff Perfect example of redevelopment that lowers carbon footprint and improves water quality Convergence Center Significant Achievement • Strategically located undeveloped site was contaminated and situated along a valuable stretch of tidal saltwater creeks, ditches and wetland areas • Becoming a natural oasis multi-tenant office park within Town Center urban core Convergence Center • The project incorporates Thalia Creek Greenway Master Plan by establishing a nature walk within the buffer Sago Farms Significant Achievement Located along the Lake Lawson shoreline Creates a unique blend of formality and natural setting Sago Farms • Stormwater will be treated on site and then released to the adjoining waterway • Buffers maintained around the waterway, will help sustain the quality of the water in the lakes • Wildlife and vegetation was identified as preservation areas Sago Farms Preservation of a Champion Black Oak tree Fallen trees and rotting logs remained in the interest of wildlife habitat Mathews Green Significant Achievement • Low impact development design style preserving 17 acres of trees and forest • BMP/detention ponds were constructed on the developed portion of the site to reduce the rate of stormwater discharge and promote water quality • Protection of existing wetlands and forest • Parks and larger urban forest areas are strategically placed within the community Great Neck Middle School Significant Achievement Building footprint maximizes open space and minimizes impervious surfaces Great Neck Middle School • High performance "Green "building designed for LEED Gold certification • Landscape designed to promote buffers of natural planting materials • High energy conservation for both economic and environmental stewardship • Exterior light shelving placed according to solar orientation and desirable interior light levels • Electrical distribution rooms strategically placed to reduce wire sizes, voltage drop, etc. which overall reduces energy used. 2009 Stewardship Development Award 2009 Stewardship Development Award s Congratulations!!!