oslo-denver initiative on urban design and climate change
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The Florida Public Officials Design Institute is dedicated to training elected officials in placemaking and sustainable design.TRANSCRIPT
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The Florida Public Officials Design Institute at Abacoa
Jupiter, Florida USA
Marie L. York, FAICP561-222-1478
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Addressing Climate ChangeReducing development footprint
Reduce emissions
Reduce auto dependency
Create communities that emphasize quality of life and sense of place
Train the decision makers regarding above
Create Design Institute for Public Officials
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Sustainable Development or Smart Growth
Economic – jobs & employment
Equity – social equity, affordable housing, transportation choices
Environmental protection & balance
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United States of America's Footprint1961-2003
In absolute terms, the average per person resource demand (Ecological Footprint) and per person resource supply (Biocapacity) in United States of America over a 43-year period.
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Consumptive and Predominant Land Use
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Same Old Pattern--Sprawl
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Global Warming--Have you
hugged your global
warmer today?
Source: Sierra Magazine: July/August 1999
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1998
2007
1990
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
(*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 5’4” person)
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990, 1998, 2007
Source: CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
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Twice a year -- Design Twice a year -- Design Institute provides in-depth Institute provides in-depth
training in sustainable training in sustainable development and design for development and design for four elected officials from four elected officials from
four communities.four communities.
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Dedicated to improving communities by offering elected officials training in sustainable
development and design
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Prepare a briefing book that profiles the communities & the challenges of their study areas.
Enroll the officials then meet to select a site in their communities for study.
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A design team is created—A design team is created—including designers, including designers, planners, architects, planners, architects,
developers, economists, developers, economists, landscape architects, landscape architects,
attorneys & policy experts.attorneys & policy experts.
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Prior to session — 2 or more experts visit each site
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Coral Gables, Florida site visit
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Mayor Joe Riley of Charleston, South CarolinaMayor Joe Riley of Charleston, South Carolina
Charles Jordan of the Conservation FundCharles Jordan of the Conservation Fund
Keynote Address
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Inaugural Class: Inaugural Class: October 2002October 2002Four jurisdictionsFour jurisdictions
City of HollywoodCity of Hollywood
Martin CountyMartin County
City of Lake WorthCity of Lake Worth
Miami-Dade Miami-Dade CountyCounty
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Working Session - Public Working Session - Public Official’s PresentationOfficial’s Presentation
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Day long working sessions facilitated by program director & site visitors.
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Transportation land use relationship essential
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Include other stakeholders
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Ideas take shape
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West Palm Beach FL—34 acres w/Federal, State, County, City,
regional & private land holdings
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Awards for leadership (and courage)
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Final ReportFinal Report
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“I went home and immediately worked to
implement the recommendations!”
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Results posted on website.Results posted on website.
The Commission unanimously approved the design standards December 2004 ensuring that future
development is cohesive, well designed with a mix of uses and a sense of place.
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"When we do this we're going after the Nobel Peace Prize, then we'll address world peace and then we're going to the Middle East," Palm Beach County Commissioner Jeff Koons
Downtown West Palm Beach FL TOD
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Delray Beach FLDelray Beach FL
Create new overlay district for 225 acres along Congress Avenue—result (11/07)-- $126 Million plus $500 million in amenities.
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Indian River County FLIndian River County FL
The Challenge: To The Challenge: To create a vision create a vision for a rural for a rural western area western area larger than our larger than our largest city.largest city.
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Three Florida Awards
Council For Sustainable Florida’s Governmental Award 2004
Florida Chapter Am. Planning Assn. Award of Merit 2004
1000 Friends of Florida Better Community Award 2006
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Center for Urban & Environmental Solutions Center for Urban & Environmental Solutions
Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter, Florida Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter, Florida
[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
561-222-1478561-222-1478
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