As the resource landscape shifts, many are asking whether an era of sustained high resource prices and increased economic, social, and environmental risk is likely to emerge. As significant asset managers in municipalities, the role of park systems in managing those resources is becoming increasingly important, especially on the front of energy.

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ENERGY
IS THE NEXT
SPACE RACE
DID HE JUST SAY WE GET
TO RACE ROCKETS?

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WE CHOSE THE MOON

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WE CHOSE THE MOON
THAT’S GREAT
WHAT DOES THIS
HAVE TO DO WITH
ENERGY??

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 RESOURCE REVOLUTION
 ENERGY, LAND, WATER, STEEL
 McKINSEY INSTITUTE
 BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY
 LARGE SCALE FARM YIELDS
 FOOD WASTE
 MUNICIPAL WATER LEAKAGE
 URBAN DENSIFICATION
 #8 TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY
 #10 LAND DEGRADATION
 #15 POWER PLANT EFFICIENCY
 ENERGY ECONOMY: 3RD Industrial Revolution
THE PRESIDENT HAS
CALLED ENERGY
EFFICIENCY, “THE
CHEAPEST,
CLEANEST, AND
FASTEST ENERGY
SOURCE.”

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SYSTEMIC APPROACH

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STRATEGIC ENERGY PLAN
BUILDING EFFICIENCY
TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY
RENEWABLE ENERGY
RECYCLING + WASTE MANAGEMENT
HEALTH + SUSTAINABILITY
MUNICIPAL REGULATION

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BUILDING EFFICIENCY
 BUILDING ENVELOPE AND EQUIPMENT
UPGRADES
 DEFERRED MAINTENANCE AND BUILDING
LIFE CYCLE COSTS
 BUILDING MANAGEMENT/MONITORING AND
CONTINUOUS COMMISSIONING
 GAS AND ELECTRICITY TARIFF STRATEGIES
AND MONITORING
 NEW CONSTRUCTION BASIC GUIDELINES
 OCCUPANT OPTIMIZATION

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BUILDING EFFICIENCY

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BUILDING EFFICIENCY:
CENTRAL SERVICES

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TRANSPORTATION
EFFICIENCY

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TRANSPORTATION
EFFICIENCY

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 FUEL CONSERVATION PLAN:
 FUEL SELECTION
 TYPE: NATURAL GAS, PROPANE,
ELECTRIC AND HYBRIDS
 PUBLIC / PRIVATE / CIVIC PARTNERSHIPS
 VEHICLE SELECTION
 BASED ON USE
 FINAL FLEET PROCUREMENT DECISIONS
MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE END USER
TRANSPORTATION
EFFICIENCY

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 FUEL CONSERVATION PLAN:
 VEHICLE OPERATIONS
 INITIATE A STRICT ANTI-IDLING POLICY
FOR ALL MUNICIPAL VEHICLES
 SYNCHRONIZE TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND
MAINTAIN THE TIMINGS OF ROUTES
 SET GOALS
TRANSPORTATION
EFFICIENCY

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 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY
 TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
 CONNECTIONS
 COVERAGE VS QUANTITY
 NEED COHESIVE PLAN FOR PUBLIC
TRANSIT
 CAR ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT VS
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
 INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR
ACTIVITY
TRANSPORTATION
EFFICIENCY

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RENEWABLE ENERGY

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RENEWABLE ENERGY

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HEALTH AND
SUSTAINABILITY

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 TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENTS
 ENCOURAGE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY
 URBAN FORESTS
 IMPACT ON HEAT ISLAND EFFECT
 REDUCED ENERGY COSTS VIA HVAC
 AIR QUALITY
 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
 REDUCED IMPERVIOUS SURFACES
 TREE PLANTING BEDS SERVE AS
STORAGE OPPORTUNITIES
HEALTH AND
SUSTAINABILITY

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 URBAN AGRICULTURE
 QUALITY OF LIFE
 AGRIBUSINESS IS CARBON FUEL INTENSE
 FOCUS ON LOCAL ECONOMY
 ENGAGING COMMUNITY, CREATING OWNERSHIP
 FOOD SECURITY
 LANDUSE
 REDEFINING EXISTING BROWNFIELDS
 CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO EXTEND USAGE
(MULTIPURPOSE PARKING LOTS)
HEALTH AND
SUSTAINABILITY

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MUNICIPAL REGULATION
 ENERGY ENHANCEMENTS TO CODE OF
ORDINANCES
 SMART GROWTH VS SPRAWL
 ENERGY GUIDELINES AND PROVISIONS IN
APPROPRIATE SECTIONS
 ENCOURAGE ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES
 NEW DEVELOPMENT
 SUPPORT UPGRADES TO ENERGY
INFRASTRUCTURE: ELECTRICITY AND FUEL

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Cost of Doing Nothing
$0.00
$1,000,000.00
$2,000,000.00
$3,000,000.00
$4,000,000.00
$5,000,000.00
$6,000,000.00
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Current Methods Energy Measures
07
WHAT’S THE COST?

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MEASURING SUCCESS
 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)
 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: CARBON EMISSION
REDUCTION
 ENERGY EFFICIENCY: NORMALIZED,
CALENDARIZED
 ECONOMIC IMPACT: (COST
REDUCTION/DEVELOPMENT)
 INTERNAL / EXTERNAL REVIEW
 TRENDS:
 EMERGING STATE AND NATIONAL PATTERNS
AND EVOLVING STANDARDS

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ENERGY PLANNING
 PARKS 5 YEAR MASTER PLAN
 NOT DIRECTLY MENTIONED IN IDNR-OR
GUIDELINES
 IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER WHILE
ANALYZING ACTION ITEM CAPITAL PROJECTS
AND OPERATING COSTS
 ENERGY SAVINGS TO PAY FOR FUTURE
IMPROVEMENTS
 COMPREHENSIVE PLANS
 INTEGRATE ENERGY PLANNING INTO PARKS
AND RECREATION SECTION
 CONNECTION BETWEEN MUNICIPAL
DEPARTMENTS

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CONCLUSIONS
 START SMALL
 FOCUS INITIALLY ON QUICK R.O.I. PROJECTS
 REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION IS THE
EASIEST ENERGY SAVINGS
 EDUCATE YOUR STAFF/CO-WORKERS
 MINIMIZE ENERGY PEAKS
 HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY
 STRONG CONNECTION BETWEEN ENERGY,
HEALTH, AND SUSTAINABILITY.
 COLLABORATING AND PLANNING FOR BEST
RESULTS

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THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT