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Natural Resources Canada – Community Energy Systems - Case study: Sidney, BC Humanité Services Planning Ltd, working with residents of an older established neighbourhood, generated criteria for affordable housing and proposed a revised zoning bylaw for their implementation. • Consultation with community members leads to better planning, more efficient use of resources, and elimination of potential delays in the approvals because different views have already been considered and built into the project. This can create overall energy efficiency in the community. • The character of the older neighbourhoods is also preserved while supporting diversity, innovative design and affordability. Source: 1977. Orchard Neighbourhood: A Model for Community Architecture: Humanité Services Planning Ltd. (PB0177-28). ACT case study. http://www.actprogram.com/english/casestudies/pdf/PB0177-28.pdf 4 - Case study: Portland, Oregon The Businesses for an Environmentally Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) Program of the City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development provides assistance to area businesses and recognition for their accomplishments in sustainable practices. Resource experts from the City of Portland's Energy, Water, and Environmental Services Bureaus help businesses learn the latest on pollution prevention, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and water efficiency. The annual BEST Business Awards are presented to Portland businesses demonstrating innovative ways of conserving energy, minimizing waste, and improving transportation efficiency. The quantified annual benefits from the actions by the 80 award-winning businesses from '93 to '03 are significant. • Energy is saved in the following ways: 48.2 million kilowatt hours of electricity; 6.8 million therms of natural gas; and, 993,000 gallons (4.5 million litres) of gasoline. • Energy required to treat water is reduced because 868 million gallons, (3.9 billion litres) are saved. • Solid waste is reduced by 71,000 tons (72,136 metric tones), reducing impact on landfills. • Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are reduced by 112,700 tons (113,792 metric tonnes). • Cost savings are $13.2 million (US). Portland's BEST program model is being explored and implemented in several other locations throughout the U.S., including Chula Vista, CA; Austin, TX; Las Cruces, NM; 4 Affordability and Choice Today (ACT) case studies are prepared for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Print copies are available free of charge from CMHC’s Canadian Information Centre. In Canada, call 1 (800) 668-2642 then option 3. Outside Canada, call (613) 748-2367. cmhc004@cmhc-schl.gc.ca Draft 4/11/2005 134
Natural Resources Canada – Community Energy Systems Boulder, CO; and Olympia, WA. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada has also worked with the Portland Energy Office in developing a BEST program. Source: http://www.sustainableportland.org/energy_com_best.html - Case study: Plymouth, UK Plymouth Young Person's Agenda 21 encourages the young people of Plymouth to ensure their voices are heard in the local decision-making process as it relates to the environment. The group currently comprises members from schools; members range in age from three to fifteen years old. The project builds leadership and communications skills and enables members to be more pro-active in their local environment. • The focus of the project on young people has also led to what the originators feel is a very creative and unusual approach to Local Agenda 21 (a process to deal with climate change). • The project has generated enthusiasm amongst young people to do something to address climate change and energy use. Source: Local Management Government Board. 1997. Plymouth Young Person's Agenda 21. Local Government Management Board Local Agenda 21 case study. See electronic version at http://www3.iclei.org/egpis/egpc-112.html. For additional information, contact Ms. Jackie Young, c/o Environmental Development, Plymouth City Council, Floor 6, Civic Centre, Royal Parade, Plymouth, PL1 ZEW, Tel: 01752 668000 x 4220. - Case study: Ottawa, ON The City of Ottawa undertook in 2001 the Smart Growth Summit. The intent was to introduce the public to a wide variety of leading edge speakers on the subject of urban sustainability and to obtain public input for future development plans of the City. • The Summit led to a new Official Plan for Ottawa that limits the urban boundary, and integrates planning and transportation among others things. This all contributes to saving energy. For additional information, contact http://city.ottawa.on.ca/ - Case study: Surrey, BC The University of British Columbia undertook a design charrette process where experts were invited to brainstorm innovative solutions. In this case, the result was an innovative plan for a sustainable community in Surrey, BC, known as the East Clayton Neighbourhood Concept Plan. • Because more people were involved in the design process, it is seen to be more representational of community views. • Less energy was eventually used to construct the development (such as roads and infrastructure) and to maintain it (such as storm water run off). Draft 4/11/2005 135
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