Prosperity that Lasts: Building Economically Sustainable Communities

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1 Prosperity that Lasts: Building Economically Sustainable Communities

2 What is a Sustainable Community? Sustainable communities are places where people from all walks of life can prosper and thrive, now and over the long term.

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4 City of South Gate Los Angeles County 2015 Beacon Award Winner First state-designated Disadvantaged Community to win a full Beacon Award for quantifiable achievements in reducing GHG emissions, saving energy, and implementing sustainability best practices.

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8 City of South Gate Huntington Park Cudahy Los Angeles River Los Angeles UPRR Rail Corridor LACDWP Transmission Corridor Rio Hondo Channel Lynwood Downey I-710 Freeway UPRR Rail Corridor Planned West Santa Ana Branch Light Rail System Paramount

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10 Sustainability Best Practice Areas

11 Practices for Lasting Prosperity: Resource Efficiency and Conservation Energy Efficiency and Conservation Energy generation is the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Energy costs are also a big component of household, business and public agency budgets. Energy efficiency and conservation measures are proven ways to save money and resources.

12 Practices for Lasting Prosperity: Resource Efficiency and Conservation Waste Reduction and Recycling Recycling and waste reduction programs can have quick and positive impacts on a local agency s budget. Waste reduction and reuse can also reduce business costs for disposal, provide new sources of materials for the construction, manufacturing and processing industries and create local jobs.

13 Practices for Lasting Prosperity: Resource Efficiency and Conservation Water and Wastewater Systems Energy is used to convey, pump, distribute, treat and heat water, so saving water also saves energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change will further reduce the availability of water over time. Conserving water plays an important role in supporting economic development by securing water resources for the future.

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15 Partnerships

16 Practices for Lasting Prosperity: The Built Environment Community Design New development can be designed to conserve resources and encourage walking and bicycling while meeting the needs of residents and businesses. Redeveloping older commercial corridors with a mix of housing, retail and commercial activities lets people live and work in the same area. Investing around transit or transit-oriented development (TOD) helps create vibrant neighborhoods.

17 Practices for Lasting Prosperity: The Built Environment Green Building Green buildings reduce energy consumption, use water more efficiently and incorporate materials with recycled content, thereby saving money, conserving natural resources and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Green building, in addition to reducing a structure s environmental impact, can increase a building s value and have ongoing operating savings.

18 Practices for Lasting Prosperity: The Built Environment Efficient Transportation Transportation is the largest generator of greenhouse gas emissions in California. Efficient transportation systems provide a variety of choices. Economic benefits include cutting fuel costs, reducing the health impacts of air and water pollution, managing traffic congestion and making streets safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users and motorists.

19 Regional Shopping Centers (LEED Certified) 19

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21 South Gate Regional Bikeway Connectivity Plan 21

22 State Street Park & SRTS Cycle 8 & 9 Cesar Chavez Park Southern Ave Bikeway & Greenbelt State Street Park 22 22

23 I-710 Corridor Project 23

24 Practices for Lasting Prosperity: Green Infrastructure Renewable Energy & Low-Carbon Fuels Energy generated from renewable sources and lowcarbon fuels produce lower GHG emissions than energy generated from conventional sources. Solar and wind power, methane conversion and other renewable energy practices support local businesses and provide new uses for materials that would otherwise go to waste or require costly disposal.

25 Practices for Lasting Prosperity: Green Infrastructure Climate-Friendly Purchasing By purchasing products or services that reduce GHG emissions and other environmental impacts relative to competing goods and services such as purchasing from certified local green businesses or buying local to reduce transportation costs public agencies, businesses and individuals can remain fiscally responsible while supporting local businesses.

26 Practices for Lasting Prosperity: Green Infrastructure Open Space and Working Landscapes Forests, parks, rivers, farmland and open space all provide food and products that are essential to California s economy. These open spaces and working landscapes also store GHG emissions that would otherwise contribute to climate change. Economic benefits include improving community quality of life and protecting agricultural production and processing, the state s single largest industry.

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28 Urban Orchard Project 28

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31 Overlooking the River

32 Practices for Lasting Prosperity: Engage and Enlist Your Community Engage and Enlist the Community Engaging the public in an authentic and practical way can develop a shared understanding of local economic development challenges and opportunities. Because local conditions and circumstances vary by community, engaging the public can help ensure that proposed economic development priorities and projects are aligned with the community s needs.

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34 Legacy H.S. Campus Project 34

35 Jordan Downs Development Project 35

36 Three Tips for the Road Ahead 1. Climate Action is Here to Stay: California is In It for the Long Haul and Investing in the Future 2. Sustainability is the New Normal: Communities Want to Prosper & Thrive - Capitalize on Opportunity 3. Many Paths Lead to Sustainable Communities: Take Different Routes and Travel With a Guide - Beacon Can Help

37 City of South Gate 2017 Beacon Spotlight Award for Sustainability Best Practices League of California Cities Annual Conference 37