Actions that directly or indirectly improve air quality in your community
Use design to create social trust and interaction among neighbors and allow developments that meet the prerequisites for LEED for Neighborhood Development certification.
Eliminate barriers and actively encourage higher density housing by including in the city zoning ordinance and zoning map:
Create incentives for vertical mixed-use development in appropriate locations (downtown, commercial districts near colleges or universities, historic commercial districts, commercial districts with minority-owned businesses).
Participate in regional economic development planning with representatives from surrounding townships, cities, the county and business interests to:
For cities with regular transit service, require or provide incentives for the siting of higher density housing at transit/density nodes.
For cities with regular transit service, require or provide incentives for the siting of retail services at transit/density nodes.
Plan and budget for motor maintenance and upgrades to assure the most energy efficient, durable and appropriate equipment is available when upgrades or breakdowns occur.
Require printing services to be purchased from companies participating in Printing Industry Midwest’s Great Green Printer initiative, or certified by the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership.
Establish purchasing preferences that support local, Minority, Disability, and Women-Owned businesses and, working with a local business association, develop a list of locally-produced products and suppliers for common purchases.
