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1. Sustainable South Bend
IU South Bend
November 18, 2014
Krista Bailey, Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Sustainability
City of South Bend, IN
2. Office of Sustainability
Sustainability is an approach that accounts for environmental,
economic, and social impacts in activities both within city
government and in the larger South Bend community.
3. Office of Sustainability
Communities that commit to sustainability:
͠ Have stronger economies
͠ Bounce back more easily after disasters
͠ Are inclusive of all types of people
͠ Are enjoyable places to live and work
8. Office of Sustainability
A sustainability program helps strengthen the community and
helps city government directly by:
͠ Reducing the city’s operating expenses
͠ Improving relationships between city departments and
South Bend’s diverse neighborhoods and residents
͠ Supporting existing community development,
infrastructure, and other city priorities
9. South Bend Sustainability
Residential Recycling
Yard Waste Composting
Community Garden Program
Smart Streets Initiative
Bicycle Friendly Community/Bicycle Routes and Lanes
Neighborhood Block Party Application and Permit
Purchase City-owned Vacant Lot
Disconnect Downspouts
Green Infrastructure
12. Office of Sustainability
Input and involvement from individuals and organizations, will be
essential to a successful program.
We work together both internally and with members of the
community to find creative and innovative approaches to
preserving our natural resources, insuring social equity, and
cutting costs.
Collecting and using government and community-wide data will be
the cornerstone of the Office of Sustainability's programs.
13. South Bend Community Values
͠ Community as capacity:
involvement essential to
success of programs.
͠ Create programs and
projects that engage at the
neighborhood level.
͠ Invest in livable communities.
͠ Support economic
development and small &
local business.
͠ Encourage regional
cooperation.
͠ Be an inclusive government and
community that celebrates
diversity.
͠ Celebrate South Bend-specific
assets and culture.
͠ Be a leader, be forward-thinking.
͠ Apply a systems approach
(integrated design, intentional
planning) to achieve better
outcomes.
͠ Encourage communication &
collaboration across city functions.
͠ Make transparent, data-driven
decisions.
14. South Bend Sustainability
What is working (our ASSETS)?
How can we improve (what are our ISSUES)?
Who will we become (our VISION)?
15. Office of Sustainability
Internships
Energy Management - Track and report energy use data from city
facilities; Assist the Director in conducting on-site technical assistance
and evaluation regarding energy use in municipal and other buildings in
South Bend.
Education & Outreach - prepare informational/educational materials for
events, Develop monthly content for sustainability messaging on the
City’s web and social media
Green Mobility planning, fundraising, and implementation of a bike
share program Develop and promote outreach program to encourage
the public to use a wide range of transportation options (walk, bike,
transit, carpooling).
Waste Reduction and Recycling improve and enhance recycling and
waste reduction efforts at City offices, facilities, and properties Prepare
educational materials
16. Office of Sustainability
Krista Bailey, Sustainability Coordinator
kbailey@southbendin.gov
southbendin.gov/sustainability
Facebook.com/sustainsb
Twitter: @SustainSB
Editor's Notes
Bicycle Friendly Community (1 of 303 nationwide)
a long-term plan for a 110-mile South Bend Bikewaynetwork
64.8 miles of bicycle routes have been established within the City. This total consists of multipurpose paths separated from streets (17.4 miles), striped bike lanes (16.4 miles), and other designated on-street routes (31.0 miles).
Bicycle Friendly Community (1 of 303 nationwide)
a long-term plan for a 110-mile South Bend Bikewaynetwork
64.8 miles of bicycle routes have been established within the City. This total consists of multipurpose paths separated from streets (17.4 miles), striped bike lanes (16.4 miles), and other designated on-street routes (31.0 miles).
Bicycle Friendly Community (1 of 303 nationwide)
a long-term plan for a 110-mile South Bend Bikewaynetwork
64.8 miles of bicycle routes have been established within the City. This total consists of multipurpose paths separated from streets (17.4 miles), striped bike lanes (16.4 miles), and other designated on-street routes (31.0 miles).
