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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Developing America
What is Sustainable?
Essentially, being sustainable means balance and the effective use of all resources to meet today’s needs while ensuring that an adequate stock of resources is available for future generations
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Sustainable Community
The sustainable community is a model – an ideal type comprised of a set of goals that we may work towards
Changing Community
Before local areas can provide the sustainable quality of life that will be demanded by communities in 50 years, we will need to change our perception of “community” and translate these perceptions into practical methods
A Vision
Alice Asks the Cat: “would you tell me please which way I ought to go from here?”“It depends a good deal on where you want to go”“I don’t much care” – says Alice“Then it does not matter which way you go”“As long as I get somewhere”“You are sure to do that – if you only walk long enough”
A Few Discussion Points
Where are the sustainable societies?
What is the CHARACTER of community?
What is Fine Grained Planning?
What is a DISTINCTIVE community?
What is a Compact Community?
Characteristics
A place that is in population balanceA place where the quality of life is recognized and capable of definitionA place that has a sense of itselfRecognizes and acts on our relationship to the natural environmentUses technology as a means – not an end
Characteristics - 2
Optimizes its resources
Maintains capacity to function as a living place
A place that is responsive
Place that preserves heritage
A place that “grows smart”
Ideas
"Sustainability is the [emerging] doctrine that economic growth and development must take place, and be maintained over time, within the limits set by ecology in the broadest sense - by the interrelations of human beings and their works, the biosphere and the physical and chemical laws that govern it . . . It follows that environmental protection and economic development are complementary rather than antagonistic processes." -- William D. Ruckelshaus, "Toward a Sustainable World," Scientific American, September 1989.
Just a Thought
"The net worth of the 358 richest people in the world now equals the combined income of the poorest 2.3 billion, who comprise 45 percent of the world's population. " (UNDP Choices)
The depreciation of education, health care, environmental protection and other services diminish the well-being and resilience of human communities. The fear of job loss is destabilizing and unemployment leads to a wide range of social ills.
Selling Sustainability
This location is a town of over 6,000 people.It was first called Poplar Grove, later InnisVail, then Innisfail.
The town's name comes from the Gaelic to mean "Isle of Destiny". Its people are hard workers with a positive attitude.
Today, Innisfail, is one of the most desirable places in the wild rose province of Alberta, if not all of great Canada,
to live, love and linger.
Selling Environment
Mayor Pat Newman beamed with pride as she uttered, "the facilities we have in Innisfail for recreation and leisure enjoyment make us an attractive place for people to live." People moving to Innisfail are very impressed with the recreation facilities available.
Selling Location
Local Balance?
SUSTAINABLE IMAGERY
Of Remote Places
And Small Places
Or Open Spaces
And Panoramas
And Idyllic Lives
Sometimes a Place Under Assault
A Place of Poverty of the Spirit
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KEY ISSUES
Incomes
Age Structure
Land Use
Health Care – Elderly – Green Cities
Decline
Tourism
Resources
World Metro Engine
More Developed Regions Less Developed Regions0
20
40
60
80
100
1950 2040 1950 2040
Sustainable Metro’s?
5 - 10 Million Persons 10 - 15 Million Persons 15 Million Or More0
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10
15
20
251970
1985
2000
The Real Story
The real story of the rural area is the elderly. In U.S. communities under 5,000 – one in three persons will be aged 65+ by 2020.
Growth in Elderly
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Growth Has Limits
Growth Occurs within some limits – the ultimate limit is the carrying capacity of the environment
THERE IS A COMFORT ZONE IN ALL GROWTH PLANNING
Values Cultural Diversity
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IS ECLECTIC IN APPROACH. IT PLACES AN EXTRAORDINARY VALUE ON THE MAINTENACE AND CREATION OF REAL – AUTHENTIC CULTURAL VALUES AND ICONS
Respect For Other Life
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OD SHARED SPACE IS AN OVERARCHING CONCEPT
Adherence to Historic Features
The Planning Form
ALL PLANNING SHOULD BE A COMPLETE INTEGRATION OF COMMUNITY CONTAINING HOUSING, SHOPS, WORK PLACES, SERVICES AND CIVIC LIFE.
Neighborhoods
Scale
Communities Must Have A Center Focus
Pedestrians Must Be Part of the Center System
Maintain The Green
Well Defined Edge
Local Focus
THE MOST VALUABLE ASSETS OF A COMMUNITY ARE THE ONES THEY ALREADY HAVE
HUMAN INVESTMENT