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Sustainable Beaver
Business District
May 2, 2012
Gabriela Luongo
Rosa Rendon
Elia Sorice
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The importance of third places
As alternatives to the social environments of home and work,
Third Places are essential to public life,
local democracy & community vitality
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www.playborhood.comhttp://www.pps.org
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Agenda
Introduction
Sustainable Toolkit
Toolkit Implementation
Final Thoughts
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40 miles NW from Pittsburgh
Population: 5,144
Town Amenities:
• Fort McIntosh
• Beaver Area Heritage
Museum
• Farmer’s Market
National Register of Historic
Places (1997)
Beaver in a Snapshot
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Beaver Business District Model of
Sustainability
20%
1%
36%
34%
9%
Business District Profile
Food service Municipal Service
Retail Business Service Business
Vacant
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With 75 businesses, the Beaver Business District has taken several steps towards a sustainable future
Downtown First Certification
Duquesne Light Grant
Street furniture maintenance
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Stakeholders Analysis
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Sustainable Beaver Business
DistrictVisitors
Residents
Town Center Associates
Business District Authority
Beaver Borough
Duquesne Light
Carnegie Mellon
Supporters
Active Stakeholders
Beneficiaries
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Agenda
Introduction
Sustainable Toolkit
Toolkit Implementation
Final Thoughts
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Sustainable Toolkit
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Energy Efficiency
Street Furniture
StormwaterManagement
Recycling Community Engagement
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Energy Efficiency
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Light Emitting Diode
(LED) benefits:
Energy efficiency
Safety
LED Uses:
Traffic lights
Building outdoor up-lighting
Gardens and trees
Information purposes
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Street Furniture
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Bike Racks Promotes walkability and
different mean of transportation
Planters & Hanging Flowers
Manages stormwaterrunoff
Improves the public realm
Awnings Reduce energy demands
Community Identifiers Create civic pride
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Stormwater Management
Bioswales / Silva Cell Provides onsite storm
water treatment
Allows growth for large trees
Rain Barrels Decreases runoff to
stormwater sewers
Captures water for landscaping & irrigation
Serves as example for homeowners
11http://www.deeproot.com/blog/blog-entries/using-pervious-pavers-with-the-silva-cell-system
Beaver Trees
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Stormwater Management
Pervious Pavement
Manages stormwater
runoff
Prevents soil erosion
Filters contaminants
12http://www.morrisbeacon.com/blog/?p=185
Non-Pervious
Pervioushttp://electricalandplumbingsystems.wordpress.com/storm-water-system/
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Existing Alley Conditions
Water, sediments, and pollutants are directed towards storm sewers through downspouts.
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Impervious pavement collects
water and prevents
groundwater recharge.
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Rain Barrels Implementation
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Rain barrels help reduce the
quantity of water that enters
stormwater drainage systems
Pervious pavement reduces
quantity and improves quality
of stormwater runoff, allowing
for groundwater recharge.
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Recycling
Currently there is no system of
Recycling in Beaver Borough
Solar Compact Trash Bins
Reduces trash collection by 80%
Saves money by reducing fuel costs
and improving recycling
opportunities.
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Beaver Trash Cans
Solar Compact Trash Bins
http://bostinno.com/2011/02/02/bigbelly-doubles-revenueshttp://www.phillydesignblog.com/2009/05/big-belly/
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Community Engagement
Educate Through Events
Engage residents to reduce negative impact on the
environment
Experience Downtown by integrating new sustainable
practices
Educate through events & create Downtown as central community
location.
Experience
EducateEngage
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Community Engagement
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Bike Lanes and Bike Racks
Create a community competition for original bike racks
Involve the whole community (not only downtown)
Organize Bike to Work and School Day
Implement programs for young population to encourage walkability
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Community Engagement
Suggested Events:
Earth Day Festivities
Rain Barrels Art Exposition
Raffle Rain Barrels
First Friday in Downtown
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Agenda
Introduction
Sustainable Toolkit
Toolkit Implementation
Final Thoughts
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Toolkit Implementation
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Phase I (0 – 1 year)
- Rain barrels
- Bike racks
- Community Identifiers
- LED retrofitting
- Awnings & Planters
- Education programs
- Recycling bins
Phase II (2 – 3 years)
- LED outdoor up-lighting
- LED crosswalks
- Bike racks
- Retractable awnings
- Bioswales / Silva cells
- Median
Phase III (3 – 5 years)
- Parallel parking
- Bike signage
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Existing Conditions
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40’ Beaver Clock Tower
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Phase I
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LED Retrofit Bicycle Racks
Awnings & Planters
Community Identifiers
Rain Barrels Solar Compacting Trash Bin
Education Programs
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Phase II
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LED Uplighting
LED Crosswalks
Awnings & Planters
Bicycle Racks
Bioswales/ Rain Gardens
Pervious Pavement
Solar Compacting
Trash Bin
Suggested Community
Events
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Phase III
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LED Uplighting
LED Crosswalks
Awnings & Planters
Bicycle Racks
Bioswales/ Rain Gardens
Parallel Parking
Solar Compacting
Trash Bin
Annual Community
Events
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Existing Conditions
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Phase I
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LED retrofitting has significant cost saving benefits
Retractable awnings reduce energy demands
Planters improve the quality of the public realm
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Phase II
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Bioswales and rain gardens reduce stormwater runoff and allows for groundwater recharge
LED uplighting
improves energy
efficiency and
illuminate downtown
businesses
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Phase III
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Parallel parking
Bike racks encourage alternative modes of transportation
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Next steps
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1. Organize a task force
• Include all Stakeholders
2. Adopt a guiding principle or framework
• Implement “sustainable toolkit”
3. Appoint a Director of Sustainable Development
• Create accountability for success
4. Secure sources of funding and consultation
• Pennsylvania’s Main Street Program
• Coordinate with local waste management
5. Promote sustainable vision
• Encourage civic engagement and education municipality-wide
• Share best practices with surrounding communities
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Sustainable Beaver
Business District
May 2, 2012
Gabriela Luongo
Rosa Rendon
Elia Sorice