10252011 CITY SUSTAINABILITY PLANVirginia Beach
Sustainability
Plan
City Council Briefing
October 25, 2011
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What is
“Sustainability”?
“Meets the needsof the present without
compromising the ability of future generations
to meet their own needs.
”
(United Nations, 1987)
FISCAL
The Three Pillars
ENVIRONMENTALSOCIETAL
SIT’s
Envision 2040Comp Plan
Sustainability
Community
SDAT
Input
Plan
Green
Business
Ribbon
Input
Committee
Other Plans
& Policies
Plan Alignment
New York, NYDenver, CO
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Chicago, ILCharlotte, NC
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Los Angeles, CAArlington, VA
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San Francisco, CACharlottesville, VA
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Portland, ORChesapeake, VA
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Seattle, WASarasota, FL
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Common Plan Elements
1
establish
a vision
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efficient
2
commercial
buildings
3
resilient
neighborhoods
4
activate
the city
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green
the city
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feed
the city
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connect
the city
8
revitalize
our centers
9
enhance our
communities
10
envision the
future
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Virginia Beach Plan
1: Location Specific
Specific
2: Collaborative Approach
3: Achievable Goals
4: 2063 Horizon
5: Regional Context
a sustainable city
=
a healthy city
Sustainability Plan Schedule
Fall 2011: Complete Documentation of
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existing City plans, policies, actions and
initiatives that relate to sustainability
Fall 2011: Initiate efforts to solicit input
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through Steering Committee, City staff
Focus Groups, Community Input Sessions,
Interviews
Late Spring 2012: Release initial draft plan
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for feedback
Summer 2012: Complete final draft plan for
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presentation to City Council for adoption
Questions?