State and Local Financing and Incentives for Green Development
Published on 1. March 2011
167 pages
978-0-87420-193-2 (ISBN)
Description
The author, who is one of the nation's leading authorities on managing community growth, provides examples from dozens of communities across the country, as well as state and regional approaches. Brief profiles present overviews of specific problems addressed, techniques utilized, results achieved, and contact information for further research.
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Content
- Cover
- About the Urban Land Institute
- Preface
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Toward Sustainable Development.
- Green Development: Connecting to Context
- Challenges for Green Development Practices
- Helpful Trends
- Public Incentives for Green Development
- Organization of the Book
- Chapter 2: The Evolving Scope of Green Development Programs
- Issues and Choices in Framing Green Development Programs
- Continued Education and Training
- Ongoing Challenges
- Chapter 3: Standards for Advancing Green Development
- Standards Established in Land Use Regulations
- Standards Set by Green Building Rating Systems
- Conclusion
- Chapter 4: Incentives for Green Development
- Direct Financial Aid
- Soft Cost Savings
- Creating Value for Green Projects
- Conclusion
- Chapter 5: State Green Development Programs
- Promoting Green State Buildings
- Programs Spurring Energy Efficiency
- New York State Energy and Research Development Authority Green Building Incentive Programs
- Oregon Green Incentive Programs
- Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines
- Maryland's Green Building Incentive Program
- Chapter 6: "Crawl"-Recent and Limited-Scope Programs
- Atlanta, Georgia, EarthCraft House Program
- CASE STUDY: Glenwood Park
- CASE STUDY: Southface Energy Institute Eco Office
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, Climate Protection and Sustainability Initiatives
- CASE STUDY: Trolley Square
- Cincinnati, Ohio LEED-CRA Tax Exemption Program
- CASE STUDY: Red Bank Crossing
- Epping, New Hampshire, Energy Production and Sustainable Design Ordinance
- CASE STUDY: TD BankNorth
- Greensburg, Kansas, Recovery and Sustainability Plan
- CASE STUDY: John Deere Dealership
- Nashville, Tennessee, Green Building Permits
- CASE STUDY: Morgan Park Place
- New York, New York, PlaNYC 2030
- CASE STUDY: Solaire, Verdesian, and Visionaire, Battery Park City
- Chapter 7: "Walk"-Programs with Focused Strategies
- Arlington County, Virginia, Density Bonus, Green Building Fund, and Green Home Program
- CASE STUDY: Navy League Building
- CASE STUDY: One and Two Potomac Yard
- Grand Rapids, Michigan, Green Strategies
- CASE STUDY: East Hills Center
- Normal, Illinois, Green Building Mandate
- CASE STUDY: Bank of Illinois Headquarters
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Green Building Alliance, Density Bonus, and Preferential Interest Rates
- CASE STUDY: PNC Firstside Center
- CASE STUDY: WYEP Radio Center
- Scottsdale, Arizona, Green Building Program
- CASE STUDY: Optima Camelview Village
- CASE STUDY: Loloma 5 Condominiums
- CASE STUDY: Granite Reef Senior Center
- Seattle, Washington, Green Building Program
- CASE STUDY: Westlake/Terry Building
- CASE STUDY: High Point Redevelopment
- Chapter 8: "Run"-Strong, Broadly Effective Programs
- Alameda County, California, Green Building Program
- CASE STUDY: Sara Conner Court, Hayward, California
- Aspen/Pitkin County, Colorado, Efficient Building Program
- CASE STUDY: Winfield Arms Condominiums
- Austin Energy Green Building Program
- CASE STUDY: Chipotle Mexican Grill
- CASE STUDY: The Pedernales Lofts
- CASE STUDY: Ronald McDonald House
- Boston, Massachusetts, Green Building Program
- CASE STUDY: Macallen Building
- CASE STUDY: Massachusetts Biological Laboratories
- Boulder, Colorado, Green Building and Green Points Program
- CASE STUDY: Spring Leaf Residences
- Chicago, Illinois, Green Development Programs
- CASE STUDY: 300 North LaSalle
- CASE STUDY: The Residences at 900 North Michigan
- Frisco, Texas, Energy Efficiency Program
- CASE STUDY: Custer Bridges
- Pasadena, California, Green Building Program
- CASE STUDY: Westgate Apartments
- CASE STUDY: Tricom Building
- Portland, Oregon's Comprehensive Toolbox
- CASE STUDY: RiverEast Center
- CASE STUDY: Oregon Health & Science University Center for Health & Healing
- Chapter 9: Conclusion
- Resources
