Sustainable Development

Green Plays in Peoria

1st Draft

* Improve and Enhance our Environment

* Live Close to Downtown and the River

* Conserve Our Neighborhoods

* Encourage Sustainable Development

* Save Time and Energy - Walk to Work

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Peoria is an inherently "Green" City. The City is bordered on the east side by the Illinois River, Lake Pimiteoui, and beautiful wooded bluffs. The City is intersected by wooded ravines, and bounded by fertile Illinois farmland.

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The original village in Peoria was a native American settlement on the river, using the Illinois River and intersecting trails. The City that developed after this initial settlement was built at high density on rail and street car lines. Trips to work, shopping, and schools were made by walking or a short streetcar ride. The historic city was energy efficient.

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Modern American urban development is auto oriented, with large homes on large lots distant from destinations. Modern suburban development is built at low density. Long auto trips waste a great deal of time and energy.

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Our historic “Heart of Peoria has "hollowed out". Most retail has left downtown, and a great deal of near in housing has been demolished. Historic older buildings are often underutilized.

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The following are potential improvements to "Green" the entire City of Peoria:

· Energy efficiency in all buildings is encouraged

· Developers are encouraged to create green housing

· Mixed use development will be emphasized

· Historic buildings will be adaptively reused

· Walk ability of the city will be encouraged

· Incentives will be used to encourage improvements

· Energy efficient buildings will be required

· Sedimentation & erosion controls will be enforced

· The River's edge will be enhanced

· Bike trails & racks will be emphasized

· Transit will be maintained

· Trees and natural landscaping will be planted

· Renewable energy sources will be sought

· Recycling will be supported

· Air and water quality will be improved

More info at:

http://peoriaed.blogspot.com/

http://greenpeoria.blogspot.com/

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One Line References

http://www.nipc.org/environment/sustainable/

http://www.state.gov/g/oes/sus/

20Guidebook.pdfhttp://www.nipc.org/environment/sustainable/development/communities/index.htm

http://www.value-added.org/information/

http://www.usda.gov/sustainable/

http://www.afcee.brooks.af.mil/eq/programs/progpage.asp?PID=27

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_development

http://www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/?lang=_w

http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/

http://www.sustainabledevelopment.dk/home/index.asp

http://www.sustainable.org/

http://www.illinoisrenew.org/

http://www.great-lakes.net/econ/busenvt/sustain.html

http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/0000/97/

http://www.iisd.org/

http://www.usgbc.org/

http://www.peoriamagazines.com/ibi/2007/jul/green-building-makes-dollars-and-sense

http://www.meteor.iastate.edu/gccourse/alumni/develop/text.html

http://www.f-w.com/facililties/commissioning/LEEDProjects.htm

http://www.greenbuilder.com/

http://www.aldoleopold.org

http://www.inquiry.uiuc.edu/ilabs/edit_list.php?cilid=285&listid=588&action=sort&column=2

http://www.eqb.state.mn.us/program.html?Id=18149/

http://www.minedu.fi/OPM/Julkaisut/2007/Sustainable_Development_in_Higher_Education.html?lang=en

"Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

United Nations http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/review.htm

"We believe sustainable development begins at home and is supported by effective domestic policies, and international partnerships. Self-governing people prepared to participate in an open world marketplace are the very foundation of sustainable development."

US State Department, http://www.state.gov/g/oes/sus/

"We pledge to transmit this city not only not less, but far greater and more beautiful than it was transmitted to us." Oath written by Pericles. From 594 to 404 B.C., literature, science, philosophy, and the arts flourished in Athens. The birthplace of democracy had its golden age during the rule of statesman Pericles (c. 495-429 B.C.), who made sweeping political reforms and actively supported the arts. Pericles is credited with the Athenian oath of fealty.

"Leave your campground better than you found it." Scouting Principle.

River's Edge Redevelopment Iniative

Green Heart of Peoria

* Improve and Enhance our Environment
* Live Close to Downtown and the River
* Conserve Our Neighborhoods
* Encourage Sustainable Development
* Save Time and Energy - Walk to Work

Historic Peoria is an inherently "Green" City. Peoria was originally built at high density. Trips to work, shopping, and schools were made by walking or a short streetcar ride. The historic city was energy efficient.

Modern American urban development is auto oriented, with large homes on large lots distant from destinations. Modern suburban development is built at low density. Long auto trips waste a great deal of time and energy.

Our historic “Heart of Peoria has "hollowed out". Most retail has left downtown, and a great deal of near in housing has been demolished. Historic older buildings are often underutilized.

The following are potential improvements to "Green" the Heart of Peoria:

· Energy efficiency in all buildings is encouraged
· Developers are encouraged to create green housing
· Mixed use development will be emphasized
· Historic buildings will be adaptively reused
· Walk ability of the city will be encouraged
· Incentives will be employed to support improvements
· Energy efficient buildings will be required
· Sedimentation & erosion controls will be enforced
· The environment of the River's edge will be enhanced
· Bike trails & racks will be emphasized
· Transit will be maintained
· Trees and natural landscaping will be planted
· Renewable energy sources will be sought
· Recycling will be supported
· Air and water quality will be improved

More info at:

http://peoriaed.blogspot.com

http://greenpeoria.blogspot.com/

River's Edge Redevelopment Iniative

All the documents on this Blog are early drafts, and have not been adopted by City Council. Staff are presenting the concept plans to citizen groups. A Public Hearing will held in front of the Planning Commission to ensure that all people get a chance to understand and comment on the proposed plans. Send an email to Craighullinger@gmail.com with any questions or comments.