1. Overview of Lower Ninth Ward Rebuilding Plan
―In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.
From time to time we've been tempted to believe that society has become too complex to be
managed by self-rule, that government by an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of
the people. Well, if no one among us is capable of governing himself, then who among us has the
capacity to govern someone else? All of us together, in and out of government, must bear the
burden. The solutions we seek must be equitable, with no one group singled out to pay a higher
price.‖ (Ronald Reagan, Jan 20, 1981)

2. Lower 9th Ward >>

3. Valley Before Filling (start)

4. Valley After Filling Began – 10/27/00
Landfill In-Progress (10 days

5. Landfill Complete With Topsoil

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The red crosses are the points that were surveyed. Both sides of the road were surveyed, and then a bit at the
top of the landfill. The corners (lowest elevations) are points surveyed to show the difference in height from the
paved road to the top.
Next slides show different views.

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GPS mapping ensures precision & accuracy in post-
landfill surveying

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Note that elevation change (landfill buildup) ranged
from 10 to 25 ft.

9. Mass Grading (post-
excavation/landfill)

10. Drainage Channels – Function
Table
Q1 = A1 V1
 Area (surface) = Top
width * length
 Volume = Cross
sectional area *
length
m21
 Outflow can be 1
withdrawal, spillway
m11 m21
discharge or outflow 1 1
at the downstream Q2 = A2 V2
end of a reach
 Drainage Flow = Depth Area Volume Outflow
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Cross sectional area *
0.08 10.81 0.86 2.12
velocity 0.80 11.36 8.84 98.09
1.20 11.68 13.45 192.51

11. Digital Elevation Model with 1 m resolution
aerial photo
Note: 2007 technology facilitates tremendous
accuracy

12. Utilities are the Veins and Arteries of our Cities
Communications
Gas
Oil/Petroleum
Sewage
Road drainage
Power
Steam
Water
District heating
Street lighting
Traffic control

13. Methodology
Improved Improved
Making
surface Sub surface Doing
the best of based based things
what we survey survey differently
have techniques techniques
Development of a
User need
multi-system Mapping tool Smart pipe
requirements
location tool technology
Data collection & Through wall
Exchange Improving GPR in pipe Asset
standards visualization tagging
Best practice New technologies Novel approaches
for existing for buried asset Keyhole access to underground
technologies location infrastructure
Asset avoidance
Real costs of for directional
buried assets drilling
Better
regulation

14. FRAMEWORK FOR COST-OPTIMIZED
ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Degradation Specific
Attack Models Risk-based Analysis Framework Applications/
(Materials & Products) Clients
Financial- Water &
Plastics Sewer Systems
economic
data
Degradation Cement-based
Service Risk-based Roads, Bridges
Attack materials Life Cost-optimized & Transport
Mechanisms Performance Asset
and
Influencing
Timber
Evaluation &
Prediction
... Management
Strategy
Utility Line
Structures
Agents (Need
performance Buildings
Metals criteria, models
...
& data)
Composites Inspection & condition
Etc.
assessment/monitoring

15. Urban Water Systems of the Future
Decentralized
Decentralized systems and wastewater
many different technologies Ptreatment plant
P
Aquifer storage and
recovery (ASR)
H2O
Rainwater tank
Bottled water supply
AAA rated taps
AAA rated shower Infiltration trench
Grass swale
Eco-efficient toilet Car washing on
pervious surfaces
Front-loading clothes On-site non-standard Stormwater pond, Porous pavement
washing machine fire sprinkler system wetland, retention
Xeroscape pond
Incentives (non-price)

16. Prospect New Town, CO -
STEP 2A - ―THE SOLAR COMMUNITY‖
Solar Village Prospect developers are currently planning a "Solar
Village" for inclusion in the development. Partly inspired
by CU's 2002 Solar Decathlon project, the Solar Village
will include housing and small commercial enterprises.
Plans for CU's 2005 Solar Decathlon BioS(h)IP to be
placed in Prospect New Town near the Solar Village are
in motion. Following the 2005 Solar Decathlon
competition, the CU Home will be displayed on the
Boulder campus for six months before moving
permanently to Prospect.
A shot of Prospect New Town's Incorrigible Circle Park.
Prospect, located in Longmont, is the proposed
location for the CU Solar Decathlon Home following
the national competition.
Credit: Prospect New Town

17. Army Hawaii Family STEP 2A - ―THE SOLAR COMMUNITY‖
Housing Army Hawaii Family Housing is the largest
privatization project awarded by the
Army, serving more than 20,000
residents. At completion the project will
include 7,894 homes at seven different
installations and 19 separate sites on the
island. The construction and renovation of
these homes will be completed by 2015.
Actus Lend Lease will continue to own,
operate and manage the project through
at least 2055.
Families living in these neighborhoods will
enjoy an environmentally-friendly, master-
planned community that seamlessly
integrates residents, homes, amenities
and services. Several Community Centers
will be completed during the initial
development period, each one serving as
the town center for individual villages.
Army Hawaii Family Housing believes in
protecting the environment and doing
what we can to reduce energy costs and
Mary Schmidtke, executive conserve resources. Upon completion,
Army Hawaii Family Housing will be the
assistant at Actus Lend world's largest solar powered community.
Lease, displays solar Recycling trees and construction material
is also on the forefront of this project.
panels that will be part of Rather than having waste end up in
landfills, Actus Lend Lease is reusing
the Army energy network demolition waste in asphalt and other
building materials.

18. BedZed STEP 2A - ―THE SOLAR COMMUNITY‖
BedZED, the Beddington Zero Energy
Development, is an environmentally-friendly,
energy-efficient mix of housing and work
space in Beddington, Sutton. BedZED will
only use energy from renewable sources
generated on site. It is the first large-scale
‗carbon neutral‘ community - i.e. the first not
to add to the amount of carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere. BedZED shows how
housing can be built without degrading the
environment. BedZED turns a former
sewage works into a community of 100
properties for sale and rent, a childcare
facility and plenty of green space, including
private gardens.
The BedZED urban system reconciles high
density three storey city blocks with high
residential and workspace amenity.
Workspace is placed in the shade zones of
south facing housing terraces, with
skygardens created on the workspace roofs,
enabling all flats to have outdoor garden
areas, with good access to sunlight, at the
same time as providing well daylit workspace
without problematic summer overheating.
The combination of superinsulation, a wind
driven ventilation system incorporating heat
recovery, and passive solar gain stored
within each flat by thermally massive floors
and walls - reduces the need for both
electricity and heat to the point where a 130
kw wood fuelled chp station can meet the
energy requirements for a community of
around 240 residents and 200 workers.

19. Hybrid Living
STEP 2C – ―PLUG-IN VEHICLES—ONE WAY FLOW OF ELECTRICITY‖
Lithium Energy System: Our advanced Lithium battery technology is
Home
implemented into the house design and system infrastructure. The wind
turbines and PV panels will charge the proprietary lithium battery system
that in turn will provide for all of the electrical requirements of the
home. Including the charging of our electric vehicles.

20. Dongtan, China STEP 3 – ―THE RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMUNITY‖
THE FUTURE
NOW
British engineering firm, Arup, is working as a strategic partner with Shanghai
Industrial Investment Corporation (SIIC) on the integrated masterplanning for the
world‘s first sustainable city.
At three quarters the size of Manhattan and located on the third largest island in
China at the mouth of the Yangtse river, Dongtan will be developed on 630
hectares of land as a sustainable city to attract a range of commercial and leisure
investments.
Ecologically sensitive design will be a key element of the masterplan. The site is
mostly agricultural land adjacent to a huge wetland of global importance. This will
be a significant opportunity to apply our integrated sustainability and urban
planning expertise to the benefit of the eco-city
SIIC’s vision is to create a development with low energy consumption
that is as close to being carbon neutral as possible. This urban centre,
where people will be able to live and work in a high-quality
environment, could be the template for sustainability in city planning,
not only in China but elsewhere in the world.
http://www.dongtan.biz/english/gywm/default.php

21. Renewable Communities for Today and Tomorrow
Is It Time?

22. Renewable Energy
MCAGCC Twenty-nine Palms, CA
$16M Cogeneration plant (7.2MW)
for electric power and heating --
key advantage of providing
improved energy security for
remote activity.
Photovoltaic Array Wave Energy Technology Wind Turbines
MCAGCC 29 Palms, CA MCB Hawaii Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

23. Interesting Thoughts
Unless we change direction, we Today‘s problems cannot be solved
are likely to end up where we are if we still think the way we thought
going. Chinese Proverb when we created them. Einstein

24. Project Management
Timeline for implementing strategy for
bringing back the Lower 9th Ward

25. Management
Must have good interpersonal skills
Possess knowledge leading to control
Adequate balance of administration
Earn respect; effectively utilize authority

26. Project Management Life Cycle
Phases
Defining
Planning
Executing
Controlling
Closing

27. Aspects
Scope
Develop plan
Launch
Monitor / Control
Close

28. Deming’s 14 points
1. Constancy Of Purpose
2. The New Philosophy
3. Cease Dependence On Inspection
4. End “Lowest Tender” Contracts
5. Improve Every Process
6. Institute Training On The Job
7. Institute Leadership
8. Drive Out Fear
9. Break Down Barriers
10.Eliminate Exhortations /Slogans
11.Eliminate Arbitrary Numerical Targets
12.Permit Pride Of Workmanship
13. Education
14.Top Management Commitment

29. Project Team
Residents and government happy with results
All entities committed & supportive
Necessary resources available
Manage changes effectively
Schedule realistic
Feedback to cognizant authorities prompt and
adequate

30. Project Life Cycle

31. Thank you for your time
and attention!