Reference Guide - Indian River County

K - Parks and Recreation
Lead by Example
Credit 1: Green public amenities.
ACTIVITY:
a) Maintain organic community gardens. (1 points)
b) Minimize chlorine in community swimming pools. (1 points)
c) Install appropriate bicycle security at all public amenities. (1 points)
d) Public golf courses are Audubon certified. (1 points for 50% of courses certified, 2 points for
100% of courses certified)
e) Apply green landscaping and irrigation standards, proper waterfront considerations, and
integrated pest management to public amenities. (1 points)
f) Minimize heat island effect / stormwater runoff of recreational areas through trees, highly
reflective materials, or impervious surface. (1 points)
g) Public beaches adhere to Blue Wave Campaign criteria. (1 points per beach)
h) Implement recycling stations for plastic, glass, and aluminum beverage containers at all
recreational areas. (1 points)
i) Implement energy efficient lighting and controls for outdoor stadiums, courts, parks, and
playfields. (1 points)
APPROACH:
Institute and assist with the maintenance of at least one organic garden as a community amenity.
Employ alternative technologies for maintenance of swimming pools such as salt water systems
that minimize chlorine use. Place appropriate bicycle racks at public amenities. Achieve
Audubon certification for at least one public golf course. Utilize Florida Friendly Landscaping
at public amenities. Choose pervious and/or reflective materials for parking lots, walkways, etc
and utilize tree canopy. Incorporate Blue Wave Campaign criteria and achieve certification for
public beaches. Place recycling containers along with all trash receptacles. Utilize energy
efficient bulbs and fixtures, and proper timer controls to ensure public field and stadium lights
are not left on overnight.
SUGGESTED DOCUMENTATION:
a) Provide description of garden including organic strategies employed, and rules for
participation.
b) Provide cut sheet of alternative system used.
c) List all amenities where bicycle racks are placed.
d) Provide listing of all golf courses, and provide certificates for ones that are Audubon
certified.
e) Provide standards and techniques employed.
f) Describe strategy to reduce the heat island effect, and provide locations.
g) Submit certification or application for Blue Wave Campaign.
h) Provide photo of appropriate recycling stations, and locations.
i) Describe strategies for achieving energy conservation through appropriate outdoor lighting.
Florida Green Local Government Standard – Copyright Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. 2004, 2005 R39