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Sustainable Suburbia - What We Need to Do for a Lighter Footprint
- 1. Sustainable Suburbia – What do we need to do? Lighter Footprints Public Forum 28 April 2011
- 2. Sustainability at Boroondara Key Direction, Council Plan 2010‐15 Enhancing the Environment .....We will improve our natural and urban Enhancing the Environment We will improve our natural and urban environment in a sustainable way. Ensuring Liveability and Amenity.....We will protect and improve the character of our neighbourhoods for current and future generations. our neighbourhoods for current and future generations. Challenges proach • Energy / emissions • Low carbon strategy • Water use / river health • Sustainable buildings policy • Waste and resource use • Water strategy gic app • Biodiversity • Waste minimisation & recycling l • Transport / congestion strategy • Population and demographic • Biodiversity strategy change g • Integrated transport and bicycle g p y • Climate change Strateg strategies • Ecological footprint and peak oil • Procurement policy www.boroondara.vic.gov.au
- 3. Example projects & programs Backyard Biodiversity Biodiversity booklet and community engagement engagement APARC cogeneration plant program Water tanks W t t k Sustainable schools in Boroondara Eco‐living centre at Camberwell Living for our Future (LfoF) community education program
- 4. Green roof on Minifie CCC
- 5. WHAT DOES THE GREEN ROOF DO? Thermal > lower roof temperature p Performance > increased insulation > reduced range of temperatures inside
- 6. WHAT DOES THE GREEN ROOF DO? > storm water management Environmental En ironmental > increased life of structure i d lif f t t Impact > new ecosystem creation > increased habitat > noise reduction
- 7. WHAT DOES THE GREEN ROOF DO? > links building to the park Aesthetic est et c > reduces the visual d th i l Impact impact of the building
- 8. Raingardens in local streets
- 9. Many other examples of Sustainability I iti ti S t i bilit Initiatives Infrastructure • Using less energy intensive warm mix and recycled asphalt for Using less energy intensive warm mix and recycled asphalt for road resurfacing • Closing the gap in Gardiners Creek trail • Bulk change to efficient streetlights on local roads lk h ff l h l l d • Sustainability features in upcoming major projects eg Camberwell Library and Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre • Land management for biodiversity along creeks/target parks • Improving ‘walkability’ of local shopping strips Policy and strategy (under review) • Draft Open Space Strategy • Review of the Local Planning Scheme and Municipal Strategic Review of the Local Planning Scheme and Municipal Strategic Statement
- 11. A new sustainable living hub Tours School activities Seminars Workshops Meetings Events Movie nights Tea/coffee/cooking g Outdoor classes Demonstration Interactive activities Interpretive displays
- 12. Planning f growth Pl i for th Transport & access challenges T t h ll • Significant traffic challenges • Increasing car ownership • Public transport delays • Poorer walking and bicycle environments • Parking issues • Limited street space • Poor balance