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The Millvale EcoDistrict 9.28.2018 Some Context Some Context The Inflection Point Millval e Wh What at ar are e Ec EcoD oDist istrict ricts? A rigorous sustainable urban an devel elopm opment ent framework work for achieving

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The Millvale EcoDistrict

9.28.2018

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Some Context

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Some Context

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The Inflection Point

Millval e

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Wh What at ar are e Ec EcoD

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istrict ricts?

A rigorous sustainable urban an devel elopm

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ent framework work for achieving peopl ple-ce cente ntered, ed, economically vibrant, planet-loving, neighb ghborh

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scale e susta staina inabil bility ty.

  • Diverse and more integrated range
  • f solutions to empower

er soci cial al vibr branc ancy y and restore tore ecol

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cal health lth.

  • Building publi

lic-priv private ate-ci civic ic partnerships

  • Collaboration across sectors
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clus usive ive Gover ernan nance ce

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Imperatives Priorities Implementation Phases

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A flexible framework

  • Rather than a prescriptive standard,

recognizing that every community has the ability and need to advance a place- based sustainability agenda. District teams tailor the Protocol to local circumstances, set performance targets based on local conditions and aspirations

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Collaborative Formation

  • Confirm Readiness
  • Education
  • Convene Key

Stakeholders

  • Identify Boundaries
  • Create Asset Maps
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What goes into planning an EcoDistrict?

  • The Cycle of Implementation
  • Formation, Roadmap, Performance
  • The Three Imperatives
  • Equity, Resilience, Climate

Protection

  • The Six Priorities
  • Place, Prosperity, Connectivity,

Health & Wellbeing, Living Infrastructure, Resource Generation

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A range of districts

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Millvale’s Early Process

  • Education
  • Engagement
  • Planning
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Education

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Engagement

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Planning

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Incremental implementation

  • Letting small, tangible

projects lead to big picture transformation

  • 5-10-15 year scales
  • Tribe Building
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Tribe Building

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Millvale is a self reliant urban solar village Millvale is part of a just watershed system known for productive and pleasurable landscapes Millvale is a foodie paradise for everyone and is known for hyper local production

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Millvale is a clean air community where people can breathe easy indoors and out Millvale is a place where people of all ages have the freedom to move safely Millvale is a place of self determination where Millvalians are able to participate and shape their future

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EcoDistrict Incubator Participation

  • Three day intensive experience

in Portland, OR

  • Learning community

development best practices

  • Collaborating with EcoDistricts,

worldwide

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Millvale EcoDistrict Collaborative Formation

Borough of Millvale Millvale Community Development Corporation Millvale Community Library New Sun Rising

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Formalization

  • Tool Development
  • Commitment to partnership
  • Commitment to action
  • Developing more efficient communication
  • Tracking & Measuring Success
  • Community Feedback Loop – EcoDistrict

Leadership Team

  • Commitment to Certification
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Millvale is a foodie paradise for everyone and is known for hyper local production

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Food Projects

  • Gardens of Millvale
  • Launch Millvale Food Business Incubator
  • Christ Lutheran Monthly Dinners
  • Community Workshops
  • Summer Food Program
  • Summer Camp Planting
  • Let’s Cook
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Millvale is part of a just watershed system known for productive and pleasurable landscapes

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Water Projects

  • MCL Rain Garden
  • Borough Rain Garden
  • Mt. Alvernia Bioswales
  • The Gardens of Millvale
  • Stream Cleaning
  • Free filters & workshops
  • Tree maintenance
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Millvale is a self reliant urban solar village

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Energy Projects

  • ReEnergize Pittsburgh Ambassador Program
  • Solar Ambassador Program
  • Millvale Community Library Solar Array
  • Love My Neighbor Energy Efficiency Education
  • Millvale Community Center Solar Array
  • Moose Solarization & Tech (to be completed in

2018)

  • Teen Solar Fellowship
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Millvale is a clean air community where people can breathe easy indoors and out

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Air Projects

  • Millvale Library ROCIS Participation
  • Millvale Air Quality Baseline Study
  • Heinz Endowments Partnership
  • Teen Air Quality Fellowship (2018)
  • Millvale Library Air Quality Kits
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Air Quality Baseline

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TESTING RESULTS ROCIS

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TESTING RESULTS RAMPs

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

PM2.5 24-Hour (µg/m3 )

Grant South Grant North Forest Lawrenceville

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2 7 12 17 22 27 32

NOx 24-Hour (ppm)

Grant South Grant North Lawrenceville GSA GNA LA 100 200 300 400 500 600 700

CO 24-Hour (ppb)

Grant South Grant North Lawrenceville GSA GNA LA 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05

Ozone 24-Hour (ppm)

Grant South Grant North Lawrenceville GSA GNA LA

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Millvale is a place where people of all ages have the freedom to move safely

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Mobility Projects

  • Millvale Borough Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee
  • Bike Route Completion & Signage
  • Millvale Alley Bicycle Rally
  • Bus Advocacy
  • Complete Streets Initiative
  • Traffic 21 Smart Mobility Partnership
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Millvale Bicycle Rally (June 2nd)

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Millvale is a place of self determination where Millvalians are able to participate and shape their future

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Equity Projects

  • Millvale Library*
  • Sustainable Business Planning (19)
  • Millvale Teen Solar Fellowship
  • Saturday Sequence
  • Millvale Teen Air Quality Fellowship (2018)
  • Affordable Housing Initiative
  • Moose: Center for Community Vibrancy
  • Community Needs Assessment
  • Really – almost everything!
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Recognition

  • Sustainable Pennsylvania Platinum Certification
  • Western Pennsylvania Environmental Award
  • Green Building Alliance Inspiration Award
  • Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge Top Scoring Non-Profit –

Millvale Library

  • Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge Top Energy Saver –

Millvale Library

  • Neighborhood Allies Market Confidence Award – New Sun

Rising

  • Clean Water Action – Dewey Award
  • APA – National Planning Achievement Award
  • APA – Sustainability or Resiliency Plan Award
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Action!

Awards are nice, but actions speak. Moving Forward

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Things to think about: Think globally, , act locally

  • Lead with the issues that impact our communities
  • Do something!
  • Consider the true cost of business – not just revenue

generated – we all end up paying somehow

  • The impacts of a changing climate
  • Planning for landslides
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Things to think about: Think globally, , act locally

  • Jobs
  • What would we think of the Calvin Coolidge

administration wanting to save jobs in “Big Horse & Buggy”?

  • Train already skilled workers for a transitioning economy
  • And don’t forget – we are the country that put

humans on the Moon, because we believed it was

  • possible. America has led the world, and should

continue to lead the world, and this is our generation’s opportunity to do that.

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Questions? Takeaways? Zaheen Hussain zaheen@newsunrising.org