1. Miami Dade County League of Cities
Hotel Intercontinental
Doral, Florida
December 2nd, 2011
Presentation By: Henry Iler, AICP
President/Principal
ILER Planning

2. What is community sustainability?
• ^ United Nations. 1987."Report of the World Commission on Environment
and Development." General Assembly Resolution 42/187, 11 December
1987.
• “To meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs”
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3. Impacts of climate change
• Water supply - degradation/shortages
• Shore line retreat
• Inland flooding
• Public health consequences – infectious diseases
• More intense and frequent tropical storms
• Economy: tourism and fisheries
• Higher energy prices
• Degraded natural resources
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4. Key elements of a city
• Land use
• Energy sources
• Economy
• Transportation and infrastructure
• Environment and open space
• Water resources
• City government
• History and culture
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5. How does a city become sustainable?
Comprehensive action guided by:
• Climate Action Plan
• Long-Range Adaptation Plan
• Green Master Plan
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6. Government Federal &
Operations State
Programs
Private Resident &
Development Business
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8. Doral’s Green Master Plan
Guiding Principles
#1: Reduce vehicle miles traveled
#2: Strengthen landscape and open space standards
#3: Create aggressive energy efficiency goals
#4: Incentivize alternative urban energy sources
#5: Interconnect the City’s places
#6: Conserve water
#7: Recycle and reuse
#8: Bring back community agriculture
#9: Carbon neutral city government
#10: Education and outreach
* Action-oriented
* Leadership and direction from the top
* Annual feedback and adjustments
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9. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy
Use – Doral , Florida
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10. Community Sustainability Elements
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11. Benefits & $$ Savings
• Energy costs
• Employee productivity
• Water usage
• Governmental operations
• Waste recycling
• Capital improvements
• Quality of life
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14. Long-Range Adaption Plan
• Base flood elevations for buildings (regional)
• Building design and construction
• Transportation system
• Drainage facilities
• Water supply and wastewater systems
• Emergency management
• Shoreline development
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15. Thank You!
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