Port Whitby Sustainable Community PlanCommunity PlanIntegrating Sustainability
Meridian Planning ConsultantsplanningAllianceGLPiArup
Cameron Thomson
Introduction
• What is Sustainability ?
Wh t d it f P t Whitb d it• What does it mean for Port Whitby and its community?
• Resource use in Whitby (sustainability indicators)• Resource use in Whitby (sustainability indicators)
• Potential Sustainability strategies and technologies which could work at Port Whitbywhich could work at Port Whitby
• Existing Sustainable Communities
Defining Sustainability – climate change?
Water?
Green buildings?
Defining Sustainability
• Different definitions to different people:• Community member organic produce green buildings?• Community member – organic produce, green buildings?
• Police – Safe society?
• Business – energy efficiency long term viability?Business energy efficiency, long term viability?
• City employee – transport solutions, long term cost?
• Farmer – water availability?y
• All – affordable
Defining Sustainability
• Economic viability
E i t l t d hi• Environmental stewardship
• Social responsibility
$$• Much wider than: $$S t i bilit• Green buildings
• Carbon reduction• Environmental Protection
Sustainability
• Water conservation etc
What are we evaluating for Sustainability?
Water image
Energy Water use and WasteEnvironmentally
friendly Relations with Safetystrategy and
infrastructure
Water use and wastewater
Waste reduction
friendly materials and
built formlocal
community
TransportationBiodiversityLandscaping
and open space
Social Inclusion and
Equality
Sustainability education
Economic impacts
Integrating SustainabilityIntegrating Sustainability
Why Sustainability?
• Building healthy environments
• Improving schools and education
• Creating jobs and economy
• Providing affordable housing
• Providing a safe place to live
• And more …
• Building neighborhood connections
• Enhancing culture and entertainment
Because it will help keep your kids, and your kid’s kids in Whitby
Canada’s Ecofootprint
Sustainability and planning
$$ Jobs and Shelter prioritized
CommonPractice prioritizedPractice
$$ No planningDysfunctionalCommunityy
$$ Planning decisions are made through the lens of sustainability
Best Practice
Measuring SustainabilityMeasuring Sustainability
COMMUNITYDoes this create a stronger quality of life and sense ofDoes this create a stronger quality of life and sense of community?
• Does it benefit everyone?(regardless of age, race, income)
• Does it allow different parts of the community to come together?g(parks, community centers, public spaces, mixed housing types)
• Does it allow more people to access a better quality of life?(easy access to work, short walks to ( y ,green spaces, affordable housing)
ECONOMYDoes this strengthen Whitby’s economy?Does this strengthen Whitby s economy?
• Is it affordable and practical?p(renewable energy, new infrastructure)
• Does it create or maintain newDoes it create or maintain new jobs and opportunities?
• Does it reduce the cost of living?
• Does it create an environment for successful business?(access to resources and markets, skilled workers and transport)workers and transport)
ENVIRONMENTDoes this protect the environment of Whitby?Does this protect the environment of Whitby?
• How will this affect the Lake?(potential for pollution, constraining it)
• Will this encourage alternateWill this encourage alternate modes of transport?(public transport, bike lanes, walking trails)
• Is green space protected?(does the plan affect wildlife or green spaces?)
Whitby Resource useWhitby Resource use
Indicators of Sustainability
Energy – how it’s used
Energy use
• On average each Whitbyresident requiresresident requires enough electricity each day to make 145 cups of coffeecoffee
• Enough gas energy is consumed by eachconsumed by each Whitby resident on an average day to drive a 2010 Mi i C 600k2010 Mini Cooper 600km
Energy Source
Water
• The average household in Whitbyconsumes 270,000 liters ofconsumes 270,000 liters of potable water per year. This is equivalent to consuming over 60 cases of standard sized bottledcases of standard-sized bottled water every day
• In 2006 Durham abstracted 7 7In 2006, Durham abstracted 7.7 trillion liters of freshwater from Lake Ontario (350 Olympic
i i l h ) dswimming pools per hour) and 0.55 trillion liters from groundwater wells (250 Olympic swimming pools per hour).
Water
• The average household in Durham produces 154,000 liters of wastewater per year. This is the154,000 liters of wastewater per year. This is the equivalent of approx. 12,000 toilet flushes per household (flushes per second).
• Wastewater is treated at one of the 11 wastewater treatment plants in Durham (except for approx. 15% of users who are on a private septic system) andof users who are on a private septic system), and then discharged to Lake Ontario and other surface freshwater bodies
C tl bi lid d d d f tili f• Currently, biosolids are recovered and used as fertilizer for agricultural lands.
Water
WasteFood waste(weekly)
Residual garbage (every other week)
Food waste(weekly)
• The Average Citizen in Port Whitby generates
(weekly)(every other week) (weekly)
322.52 kg of waste per year equivalent to 1/3 of the weight of a small car
• For the whole town this adds up to:
• Over 3000 garbage trucks• Over 3000 garbage trucks of waste per year
• or approximately 134 Ol i i i lOlympic swimming pools
• Province of Ontario (1,100kg) and Canada (791 Leaf and yard
ikg) composting(every other week)
Waste – where does it go?
Compost Facility 2 Courtice, CA
Compost Facility 1 Pickering, CA
Recycling FacilityWhitby, CA
Port Whitby
Landfill(Michigan, USA)
42%
Transport
• Only 22% of Whitby residents work in Whitbycompared to 50% of Ontarians working in theircompared to 50% of Ontarians working in their municipality of residence
• 13% of all residents journeys are walking, biking, or j y g gtaking transit compared to 20% for all of Ontario
• 0.2% of all trips (commuting and non-commuting) in Whitby are made by bicycle and 5.2% by walking
• 47% of auto trips in Whitby are less than 5km in l th G tti l t f d t biklength. Getting people out of cars and onto bikes would have a big impact in reducing traffic on the roads.
Transport
• The Whitby Train Station has the highest number of boardings on the GO Transit Lakeshore Eastboardings on the GO Transit Lakeshore East Corridor
• 77% of trips out of the Whitby Train Station originate y gwithin 5km of the station (the typical walking and biking catchment area) yet 74% of passengers arrive via auto (park-and-ride and station drop offs )via auto (park and ride and station drop offs )
• Transport costs are the second highest expense for the average Canadian Citizen . The average cost is g g$7,800 second only to housing ($10,900)
Sustainability StrategiesSustainability Strategies
Whole Systems thinking
EnergyEnergy
Energy – the big picture
Energy Reduction Strategies
Which way the building faces is important
Ontario Renewable targets and incentives
Local Power Generation
Conventional Distributed
( b th f l )(can be other fuels)
Biomass
Energy : Distributed Renewables
Solar Energy• Photo voltaic panels• Photo voltaic panels
• Thin film• Thick film
S l ll t• Solar collectors• Flat-plate • Evacuated Tube Collectors
Green Lighting infrastructure
Ground source heat pumps
WaterWater
Water management
Water : Conservation for buildings
Efficient Fixtures• Toilets– duel flush (0.8/1.6 compared to
3.5 gpf)• Faucets – hands free, (1.5 gpm
compared to 3 gpm)• Laundry – (15 compared to 45
gallons/cycles)gallons/cycles)• Shower Heads – (1.8 gpm compared to
3.5 gpm)• Dishwashers – (4.4 compared to 12
ll / l )gallons/cycle)Toilets and UrinalsCooling Tower
ControlLaundry
Water : Renewable Supply
Rainwater Harvesting• Feasibility depends on rainfall rates and y p
irrigation demandAverage Precipitation
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Water : Renewable Supply
On-Site TreatmentOn-Site Treatment• Re-use options
• Reuse for Irrigation• Reuse for district coolingReuse for district cooling• Reuse for toilet flushing and laundry• Create wetland habitat• Sell locally for irrigation
T t t T h l i• Treatment Technologies • Membrane Biological Reactor• Ultra-filtration• Reverse Osmosis (potable only)
Di i f ti• Dissinfection
Water Conservation at street level
3% f t bl tOn-siteConstructed wetlands- filtration system
3% of potable water supply from off-siteReverse Osmosis
On-site chlorination and UV treatment
Gray water treatment
Rainwater storageRain gardens Swales Rainwater storagePorous paving
gRecycled water
for irrigation
Heat Island & water
Green Streets
WasteWaste
Waste management
Automated Waste Collection System
Waste Inlet Points Central Waste Collection Station
Temporary Waste StorageTemporary Waste Storage
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Pipe Network
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Waste to energy
TransportTransport
Increased car dependance
Density and Transport
Land Use & Transportation
Mobility Accessibility
LivabilitySustainabilitySustainability
Aff d bilitAffordability
Land Use & Transportation : Transportation Opportunities
Other Innovative Strategies• Pedestrian-only Streets
• Bike Sharing
• Electric Vehicles
• Car Sharing/CarpoolingCar Sharing/Carpooling
• Tele-work Facilities
• Transportation Demand Management District• Ride Share• Ride Share• Transit Passes• Monitoring and Promotion
Land Use & Transportation : Street Level
Smart Growth and Street DesignSmart Growth and Street Design
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Case StudiesCase Studies
BEDZED, London, UK
Nieuw-Terbregge, Netherlands
Stapleton, Denver
B0 01 (The City of Tomorrow)Malmo, Sweden
Drake Landing, Alberta
Village de la Gare, Quebec
• Village de la Gare is a new sustainable development in the Montreal metropolitan region, about 40km from the city centre.
• The plan is to create a mixed use, p ,transit oriented community with greater focus on walking, bicycling and transit than on automobile use.
• First master-planned, TOD project in Quebec
44% t it d h ( i t• 44% transit mode share (non-private car use)
Group Discussion
1. In what areas — land use, water use, energy use, building design, transportation, waste reduction, etc. — do you believe the ‘future Port Whitby’ can achieve the most significant sustainabilityPort Whitby’ can achieve the most significant sustainability improvements?
2. Of the various ‘sustainability enhancing’ options/approaches discussed in the overview presentation which specific ones makediscussed in the overview presentation, which specific ones make the most sense and have the greatest potential for Port Whitby?
3. How can sustainability principles and practices best be integrated into your short or long term plans involving the Port Whitby area?into your short or long term plans involving the Port Whitby area?
4. Any other comments?
COMMUNITYENVIRONMENTSocial progress that recognizes the needs of everyoneEffective protection of the natural environment
NATURAL RESOURCES ECONOMYNATURAL RESOURCESPrudent use of natural resources
ECONOMYMaintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and employment