Open Space Seattle:2100 Designing Seattle

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Open Space Seattle2100Designing Seattles Green
Network for the Next Century
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Thank You to Founding Sponsors
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Patrons
Supporters
Friends of Seattles Olmsted Parks Jones and
Jones MithunAnchor Environmental LLC
Weisman Design Group The Berger
Partnership Seattle Department of Planning and
Development Seattle Parks Department
Fellows
Groundswell NorthwestMagnusson Klemencic
AssociatesIBI GroupSeattle Parks FoundationSVR
DesignJohnson Braund
Mr. KookHyun Moon Professor Ki-Ho KimHough
Beck and BairdSwift and Company Landscape
ArchitectsSustainable BallardHartson
PhotographyMayors Office of Arts and Cultural
Affairs
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Why Open Space Seattle 2100?
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Challenge 1 Population Growth and Preservation
of Regional Resources
From the Cascade Agenda by the Cascade Land
Conservancy
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Challenge 2 Density
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Challenge 2 Density
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Challenge 2 Density
Density Livability Sustainability
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Challenge 3 Global Climate Change
From NASA
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Challenge 4 Peak Oil
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2100
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Challenge 4 Peak Oil
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Challenge 5 Natural Hazards Geologic
Instability
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Challenge 5 Natural Hazards Geologic
Instability
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Challenge 6 Human Health
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The Promises of Open Space
Health
Ecology
Community
Economic
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The Promises of Open Space
Mark Childs, Designing Compelling Public Places
Mike Houck, Creating Livable Cities with Urban
Green SpaceRobert Garcia, The City Project New
Open Spaces for Social Justice in Los Angeles
Technical Panel, Development, Biodiversity,
Waters of Puget Sound, Future Scenarios, Seattle
Parks, Climate Change, Transportation Futures
Patrick Condon, Green Urban Infrastructure for
the 21st Century

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PLAN GOAL

• To create an integrated Open Space Plan with
  implementation strategies for Seattles next
  hundred years which will enhance the health and
  well-being of both our cultural and natural
  environments. This vision of a regenerative green
  infrastructure will strive to create a healthy,
  beautiful Seattle while maximizing our economic,
  social and ecological sustainability.

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REGIONAL RESPONSIVENESS INTEGRATED AND
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL EQUITABLE AND ACCESSIBLE
CONNECTIVITY/COHERENCE QUALITY, BEAUTY,
IDENTITY and ROOTEDNESS ECOLOGICAL FUNCTION AND
INTEGRITY HEALTH AND SAFETY FEASIBILITY,
FLEXIBILITY AND STEWARDSHIP
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Photo by Hartson Photography
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2025
2100
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The Living Lattice
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds

• Integrated, Connected Green Infrastructure

• Density Community

• Ecological Open Space

• Access Use

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Aggregation of Open Space 1
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Regional Gateways Sound to Lake Trails Loops
Aggregation of Open Space to Create Connections
and Urban Greenways
Integrated, Connected Green Infrastructure
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Aggregation of Open Space 2
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
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Aggregation of Open Space to Create Connections
and Urban Greenways
Integrated, Connected Green Infrastructure
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Aggregation Green Lake
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Green Lake
Aggregation of Open Space to Create Connections
and Urban Greenways
Jocelyn Freilinger
Integrated, Connected Green Infrastructure
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Multi-functional Open Space
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Multi-functional Open Space
Integrated, Connected Green Infrastructure
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Multi Rainier Valley
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Rainier Valley
Multi-functional Open Space
Peter Nelson
Integrated, Connected Green Infrastructure
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Multi Downtown
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Downtown
Multi-functional Open Space
Downtown Teams
Integrated, Connected Green Infrastructure
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Multi Thornton Creek
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds

• Thornton Creek

Multi-functional Open Space
Tehia Kalebaugh
Integrated, Connected Green Infrastructure
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Redefined Transp Corridors
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Redefined Transportation Corridors
Integrated, Connected Green Infrastructure
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Transpo Green Lake
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Green Lake--University District Redefined
Transportation Corridors
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Lauren Acheson
Integrated, Connected Green Infrastructure
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Transpo Thornton Creek
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Thornton Creek
Redefined Transportation Corridors
Savannah Hines-Elzinga
Integrated, Connected Green Infrastructure
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Transpo Sand Point
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Sand Point
Sand Point Laurelhurst Team
Tim Shuck
Redefined Transportation Corridors
Integrated, Connected Green Infrastructure
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Transpo Arboretum
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Arboretum
Kayla Lowber
Redefined Transportation Corridors
Kayla Lowber
Integrated, Connected Green Infrastructure
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Density Community-New Urban Villages
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
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New Urban Villages with Civic Hearts
Density Community
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Desity-Magnolia
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Magnolia
New Urban Villages with Civic Hearts
Alyse Nelson
Density Community
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Desity-Green Lake
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Green Lake
New Urban Villages with Civic Hearts
Green Lake Team
Density Community
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Desity-Lake Washington
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Lake Washington
New Urban Villages with Civic Hearts
Lake Washington Team
Alison Blake
Density Community
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Density-Longfellow
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Longfellow
Noelle Higgins Sara Robertson
New Urban Villages with Civic Hearts
Density Community
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Density-Rainier Valley A
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Rainier Valley
Rainier Valley Team A
New Urban Villages with Civic Hearts
Density Community
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Green Roofs and Walls
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Green Roofs and Walls
Density Community
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Green Roofs-Madison
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Madison Transect
Green Roofs and Walls
Madison Transect Team
Density Community
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Green Roofs-Duwamish
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Duwamish
Green Roofs and Walls
Kari Stiles
Density Community
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Green Roofs-Arboretum
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Arboretum
Kayla Lowber
Green Roofs and Walls
Density Community
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Green Roofs-Rainier Valley
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Rainier Valley
Rainier Valley A
Green Roofs and Walls
Density Community
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Decentralized Self-sufficiency
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
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Decentralized Self-Sufficiency
Density Community
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Decentralized Self-sufficiency Ballard
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Eco-Villages
Ballard
Ballard
Decentralized Self-Sufficiency
Density Community
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Decentralized Self-sufficiency Rainier Valley
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Rainier Valley
Elizabeth Umbanhowar
Decentralized Self-Sufficiency
Density Community
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Decentralized Self-sufficiency Lake WA
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Lake Washington
Alison Blake
Lake Washington Team
Density Community
Decentralized Self-Sufficiency
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Decentralized Self-sufficiency U Dist
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
University District
Betsy Severtsen
Decentralized Self-Sufficiency
Density Community
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Ecological Open Space-Watersheds
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
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Understand the City as Watersheds
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Ecological Open Space
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Watersheds-Lake Union
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Lake Union
Lake Union Team
Understand the City as Watersheds
Ecological Open Space
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Watersheds-Rainier
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Lake Union
Rainier Beach
Kara Weaver for Rainier Beach
Kara Weaver for Rainier Beach
Cheryl Eastberg for Rainier Beach
Ecological Open Space
Understand the City as Watersheds
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Respect Underlying Conditions
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
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Respect for Underlying Conditions
Ecological Open Space
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Conditions-W. Seattle
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
West Seattle
Kara Weaver for Rainier Beach
Respect for Underlying Conditions
Ecological Open Space
Meriweather Wilson
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Conditions-Northwest
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Northwest
Michael Michalek
Respect for Underlying Conditions
Ecological Open Space
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Conditions-Downtown
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Downtown
Kenichi Nakano Peitro Potesta
Respect for Underlying Conditions
Downtown Team
Ecological Open Space
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Re-establish Historic Streams
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
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Re-establish Historic Streams
Ecological Open Space
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Historic Streams-Sand Point
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Sand Point/Laurelhurst
Sand Point/Laurelhurst Team
Tim Shuck
Ecological Open Space
Re-establish Historic Streams
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Historic Streams-Lake Union
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Lake Union
Dara OByrne
Dara OByrne
Re-establish Historic Streams
Ecological Open Space
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Historic Streams-Green Lake
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Green Lake and U District Teams
University District/Green Lake Teams
Green Lake Team
Ecological Open Space
Re-establish Historic Streams
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Historic Streams-Magnolia
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Magnolia/Interbay/Queen Anne
Mitchell Coleman
Re-establish Historic Streams
Ecological Open Space
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Restore Shorelines for Habitat
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
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Restore Shorelines for Habitat
Ecological Open Space
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Shoreline Habitat-Ballard
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Ballard
Ballard Team A
Restore Shorelines for Habitat
Ecological Open Space
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Shoreline Habitat-West Seattle
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
West Seattle
Peter Hummel
Meriwether Wilson
Ecological Open Space
Restore Shorelines for Habitat
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Recreate Natural Drainage to Restore Our Waters
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
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Recreate Natural Drainage to Restore Our Waters
Ecological Open Space
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Natural Drainage-Ballard
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Ballard
Vanessa Lee
Ecological Open Space
Recreate Natural Drainage to Restore Our Waters
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Shoreline Habitat-Duwamish
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Ballard Duwamish
Duwamish Team
Melissa Martin Elizabeth Powers
Ecological Open Space
Recreate Natural Drainage to Restore Our Waters
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Natural Drainage-Madison
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Madison Transect
Madison Transect Team
Ecological Open Space
Recreate Natural Drainage to Restore Our Waters
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Natural Drainage-West Seattle
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
West Seattle
West Seattle Team
Recreate Natural Drainage to Restore Our Waters
Ecological Open Space
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Greenbelts and Habitat Networks
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Enhance Greenbelts and Habitat Networks
Ecological Open Space
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Access and Use 1-Equality
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Equality in Accessibility
Access and Use
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Access and Use 1-Equality
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds

• Equality in Accessibility

Access and Use
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Access and Use 1-Equality
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds

• Equality in Accessibility

Access and Use
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Increased Access to Water
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
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Increased Access to Water
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Access and Use
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Access and Use_LU
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Lake Union
Lake Union Team ?
Access and Use

• Increased Access to Water

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Access and Use_Taylor
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Taylor Creek
Taylor Creek Team
Access and Use
Increased Access to Water
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Open Space Education
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Open Space for Education/Schools for Open Space
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Access and Use
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Open Space Education
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Open Space for Education/Schools for Open Space
Sara Robertson and Noelle Higgens S
Access and Use
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Open Space Education
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds

• Open Space for Education/Schools for Open Space

Access and Use
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Hierarchy and Variety of Open Space
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
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Hierarchy and Variety of Open Spaces
Access and Use
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Hierarchy and Variety of Open Space
The Living Lattice A Network of Neighborsheds
Hierarchy and Variety of Open Spaces
Access and Use
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Themes Metathemes
The Living Lattice Network of Neighborsheds

• Integrated, Connected Green Infrastructure
• Aggregation of Open Space to Create
  Connections and Urban Green-ways
• Multi-functional Open Space
• Redefined Transportation Corridors
• Density and Community
• New Urban Villages with Civic Hearts
• Green Roofs and Walls
• Decentralized Self-Sufficiency

• Ecological Open Space
• Understand the City as Watersheds
• Respect for Underlying Conditions
• Re-establish Historic Streams
• Restore Shorelines for Habitat
• Recreate Natural Drainage to Restore Our
  Waters
• Enhance Greenbelts and Habitat Networks
• Access and Use
• Equality in Accessibility
• Increased Access to Water
• Open Space for Education/Schools for Open
  Space
• Hierarchy and Variety of Open Space

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What does all this give us?
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Green Infrastructure We can shift the discussion
from open space amenity to one of a vital
community necessity with attendant strategic
investments and long-term planning
Green Infrastructure
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The Services of Green Infrastructure
OR
Relatively InexpensiveCommunity Asset Locally
Grown and Harvested MaterialsSequesters
CarbonEffectively Stores/Slows/Treats Stormwater
Runoff
ExpensiveDisruptiveEnergy Material
ConsumptiveContributes to Greenhouse
EmissionsRequires Extractive Processes
Green Infrastructure
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The Services of Green Infrastructure
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Environmentally IrresponsibleEnergy
ConsumptiveMaterial ConsumptiveContributes to
Greenhouse Emissions
Stately Community Asset Cools During Summer,
Allows Solar Gain in WinterSequesters
CarbonLowers Temperatures by 9 degrees
Green Infrastructure
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The Services of Green Infrastructure
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PollutingUnhealthyGeo-politically
tenuousEnergy Consumptive
Non-polluting method of commutingImproves health
reduces obesitySelf-generated energy
Green Infrastructure
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Charette Implementation Ideas
2006
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Implementation Committee
Organize. Adopt Policies and Principles. Conceptua
lize. Study. Plan. Design. Advocate. Communicate.
Analyze. Educate. Fund. Create Incentives. Get
Started.
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Documentation, Dissemination and Action

• Proclamation embracing OSS 2100 Principles.

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Documentation, Dissemination and Action

• Proclamation embracing OSS 2100 Principles.
• Gallery shows at City Hall and University of
  Washington Seattle City Hall through May
  31 Odegaard Library, University of
  Washington, June July
• Publication of Charrette Results for Public
  Record (Online)
• Posters and Green Futures Team Binders
  (Toolkit) Available Online
• San Francisco Japan Looking to Replicate
  Process
• National attention in magazine article

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How do we develop the next iteration of Seattles
Green Network, one that refines the visions and
engages a broader public? Who will continue the
advocacy and education, to continue creating
visions for what is possible? Who will help to
quantify what services and savings green
infrastructure can buy?How do we make effective
partnerships with the city, universities,
neighborhoods and other non-profits?How can a
new vision maintain vibrancy, consistency and
relevancy over time?
Documentation, Dissemination and Action
Questions
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Documentation, Dissemination and Action

• City
• Non-profits
• General Public
• Private Land Owners
• Educational Interests (University)

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Documentation, Dissemination and Action

• City
• 100-year Green Infrastructure Plan, with
  Citizen Involvement
• Green Infrastructure Task Force
• Green Infrastructure Bond Issue
• Non-profits
• General Public
• Private Land Owners
• Educational Interests (University)

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Thank youtogether we can shape Seattles green
network for the next century