How Green is Your Municipality? International Institute of Municipal Clerks

International Institute of

Municipal Clerks

“ Green” Plays In Peoria Public Private Partnership

Sustainable Development "Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.“ United Nations

"Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.“

United Nations

"We pledge to transmit this city not only not less, but far greater and more beautiful than it was transmitted to us." Oath written by Pericles. 594 to 404 B.C.

"We pledge to transmit this city not only not less, but far greater and more beautiful than it was transmitted to us."

Oath written by Pericles.

594 to 404 B.C.

"Leave your campground better than you found it." Scouting Principle

Scouting Principle

City Created Commission on Sustainable Development and Green Technology Lead us to “Green” http://peoria.blog.com/

Commission on Sustainable

Development and Green

Technology

Lead us to “Green”

http://peoria.blog.com/

Our Program Promote more efficient buildings Use passive solar orientation of buildings Encourage solar and wind energy systems Use recycled material in buildings Recycle building material waste

Promote more efficient buildings

Use passive solar orientation of buildings

Encourage solar and wind energy systems

Use recycled material in buildings

Recycle building material waste

Encourage rain harvesting & irrigation Support the use of natural landscaping Employ green roofs Improve staff knowledge of “green” Support long lived buildings

Encourage rain harvesting & irrigation

Support the use of natural landscaping

Employ green roofs

Improve staff knowledge of “green”

Support long lived buildings

Encourage transit use Support walk to work programs Encourage mixed use development Redevelop older communities Permit Live / Work Space development

Encourage transit use

Support walk to work programs

Encourage mixed use development

Redevelop older communities

Permit Live / Work Space development

Support natural open space and parks Design wetlands, drainage systems, retention and bio swales into parks Use natural drainage where feasible Require street trees Encourage geothermal energy

Support natural open space and parks

Design wetlands, drainage systems, retention and bio swales into parks

Use natural drainage where feasible

Require street trees

Encourage geothermal energy

Specific Projects

Eagle View Build the Block Redevelop Heart of Peoria Riverfront Redevelopment Sustainable Technology Park

More Info athttp://peoria.blog.com/