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1 Grand Rapids 2030 District Summit October 30, 2015 @GR2030

2 Progress to Date @GR2030  Creation of Exploratory Committee – March 27 Active group of building owners and operators, developers, and community and professional stakeholders  Designation as Emerging 2030 District – April 24 Formal listing on 2030 District website; access to National 2030 District Network; additional resources from Architecture 2030  Working Group Meetings and Benchmarking – Throughout the Summer Working groups met focused at building performance, transportation benchmarking, District resources, and District structure and governance. Also undertook process of building District baseline through assigning 2003 CBECS values to majority of buildings located in District footprint  National 2030 District Summit Attended National 2030 District Network Summit in Cleveland; had the opportunity to assess national best practices and network with other 2030 District leaders

3 2030 Districts: Key Elements @GR2030  Private Sector Led Community-based effort led by private sector leaders Entirely voluntary; does not involve additional layers of regulation or bureaucracy Focused on market realities and real-world solutions  Focused on Energy, Water, and CO2 from transportation Targets developed locally in line with Architecture 2030 Challenge for Planning Focused on range of sustainability measures  Involves both new and existing buildings Building performance benchmarked against national average for similar buildings (CBECS 2003) Water and transport emissions for new buildings benchmarked against current District averages - Requires initial benchmarking of District performance  Part of growing network of leading cities

4 Benefits of Participation @GR2030 Assessment of current building performance relative to 2030 District goals Anonymous benchmarking against local peer buildings Guidance for moving towards 2030 District goals Training and ongoing support through educational workshops on tools and best practices Innovative software platforms to track and analyze performance In-kind member professional services and contributions, including project scoping and feasibility Influence on District-related policy issues Better, more profitable properties Property Owners and Managers Professional Stakeholders Opportunities to reach an engaged audience of developers, property owners, and property managers Access to up-to-date information regarding construction and renovation projects Community Stakeholders Opportunities to expand reach to better fulfill their organizational mission General High performance building district Leverage sustainability leadership Build a better Grand Rapids

5 Current 2030 Districts @GR2030

6 Current 2030 Districts: 242 million ft. 2 committed @GR2030 2030 DistrictCurrent District commitments Seattle45 million ft. 2 Cleveland39 million ft. 2 Pittsburgh66 million ft. 2 Los Angeles11 million ft. 2 Denver19 million ft. 2 Stamford8 million ft. 2 San Francisco7 million ft. 2 Toronto24 million ft. 2 Dallas12 million ft. 2 Albuquerque10 million ft. 2 San Antonio1 million ft. 2 TOTAL242 million ft. 2

7 2030 Commitments: Targets and Measurement @GR2030 Existing Buildings New Buildings/ Major Renovations

8 Existing Buildings and Infrastructure @GR2030 Existing Buildings Energy Use: Min. 20% reduction below the national average by 2020 with incremental targets, reaching a 50% reduction by 2030 Water Use: Min. 20% reduction below the current District average by 2020 with incremental targets, reaching a 50% reduction by 2030 CO2 from Autos and Freight: Min. 20% reduction below the current District average by 2020 with incremental targets, reaching a 50% reduction by 2030

9 New Buildings/ Major Renovations and New Infrastructure @GR2030 Energy Use: Immediate 70% reduction below the national average by 2020 with incremental targets, reaching a carbon neutral by 2030 Water Use: Immediate 50% reduction below the current District average CO2 from Autos and Freight: Immediate 50% reduction below the current District average New Buildings/ Major Renovations

10 District Requirements @GR2030 Private Sector-led Advisory Committee: At least 40% of the Advisory Committee should be property owners, managers and developers, 20% professional stakeholders, and 20% community stakeholders Signed Commitments: At least 5 commitments/ pledge letters from property owners and managers Mission and Charter: A mission that aligns with 2030 District goals, and formally signing the 2030 District Charter District Boundaries: Identification of formal district boundaries Accounting: Adopted GAAP and a financial management system

11 Grand Rapids 2030 District: Potential Boundaries @GR2030

12 Grand Rapids 2030 District: Proposed Boundaries @GR2030 Option 2: Expanded to include North Monroe/ Creston areas NW Corner: Leonard & Seward SW Corner: GVSU Pew Campus SE Corner: Mercy Health St. Mary’s/ Mary Free Bed NE Corner: Creston Business District/ City High

13 Grand Rapids 2030 District Timeline for Action @GR2030 Prospective District Target Date: March 27, 2015 Key criteria: Formation of Exploratory Committee Emerging District Target Date: April 24, 2015 Key criteria: Participation from at least 3 property owners/ managers/ developers Established District Target Date: December 14, 2015 Key criteria: Private sector Advisory Committee; commitments from at least 5 property owners/ managers/ developers; establishment of firm targets Commitment forms due by Wednesday, November 25 for inclusion on list of Founding Members

14 Participation Opportunities @GR2030  Advisory Committee Will oversee activities of the Grand Rapids 2030 District Should include at least 40% building developers/ owners/ operators; 20% professional stakeholders; and 20% community stakeholders  Building Performance Working Group Will review building data and assist building developers/ owners/ operators in submitting data Will also develop and implement water reporting protocol  Transportation Working Group Will develop and implement transportation benchmarking process and gather and analyze transportation emissions data  District Resources Working Group Will evaluate resources available to participating building developer/ owners/ operators Will establish and maintain online list serve as a real-time District resource


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