Experts Online Archive: Introducing GreenTRIP: Building Certification for Truly Transit-Oriented, Green Development
Date Published: 10/05/2011
Archived webcast from 09/28/11
Overview
Transportation is increasingly being recognized amongst community development practitioners as a key component of building communities that are socially equitable and environmentally sustainable. Green building certification systems - such as LEED and the Living Building Challenge- are going beyond building performance and increasingly placing more weight on location as a green strategy. Taking this concept a step further, an innovative new certification program "GreenTRIP" was recently launched by Bay Area based group, TransForm, to encourage development of communities that not only consume fewer resources and provide healthier living environments but also reduce traffic and offer residents a new form of affordable, sustainable living.
Currently in its pilot phase, GreenTRIP has successfully certified five projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. By rewarding multi-family, mixed-use, in-fill projects that apply comprehensive strategies to reduce traffic and greenhouse gas emissions, these projects have resulted in:
- Easier Approvals for 1,970 Cutting-Edge TOD Homes
- Less Driving and CO2, More Transit
- Lower car ownership
- Deeper affordability for families
Presenters
- Ann Cheng, GreenTRIP Program Director, TransForm
- Hans Larsen, Director of the San Jose Department of Transportation
- Andrea Osgood, Project Developer, Eden Housing
- Julia Prange, Assistant Program Officer, LISC Green Development Center (moderator)
For more information on GreenTRIP and TransForm, visit: www.transformca.org.
Archive Recording:
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Downloads:
- Presentation Packet 1 (PDF, 7.78MB)
- Presentation Packet 2 (PDF, 7.71MB)
- Presentation Packet 3 (PDF, 2.35MB)
Topic: --Green Development
Type: Archived Webcast - Experts Online