Peer-Learning Webinars for Climate-Friendly, Inclusive Redevelopment
Monthly Webinar Series/ Peer Learning Cohort in 2023
2nd Thursdays 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Zoom for teams of local leaders guiding Large Site & Transit Oriented Developments
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5156358735?pwd=K1FMVGdjVHJvVlc5UHhDSHpWNnhjUT09
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Audience & Focus – Support peer learning among teams of city staff, elected leaders city & commission volunteers to work with developers on large site and transit-oriented developments to advance
Low-Carbon, Equitable & Resilient – Zoning, Buildings, Energy, Transportation & Green Space
Co-sponsor the Series – We’re inviting businesses, nonprofits & public sector organizations to become annual RCC organizational members/ partners/sponsors https://rccmn.co/become-an-rcc-sponsor-partner/
Session One: Green Redevelopment – Towerside Innovation District
Thurs June 8 12:30pm to 2pm we learned from Towerside’s example how to sustain a team to guide sustainable local redevelopment
– Recording and PowerPoints https://rccmn.co/green-development-forming-a-team/
- Towerside Innovation District – Richard Gilyard – partners, vision, persistence – Video District Systems for storm water, heating & cooling, energy, transportation/parking, & green space http://towersidemsp.org/projects
- District Geothermal – Michael Ahern, Ever Green Energy Video Metro District Geothermal Opportunities & next steps ever-greenenergy.com/project/towerside/
- City Benefits of Upzoning on Transit Corridors – Michael Krantz, PE, Met Council www.metrotransit.org/tod
Session Two: City Policies & Zoning Guiding Green Development , Thurs July 13 on Zoom RSVP https://rccmn.co/green-development-city-policies-zoning/
- Sustainable Building Policies, Parking, E.V. Ready Ordinance, Kurt Schultz City of St. Paul PED
- Addressing the Sustainability Gap Guide for City Commissions Michael Orange orange_michael@msn.com
- Example Minneapolis Land Use Rezoning Study Joe Bernard, AICP, Planning Project Manager | CPED Code Development, City of Minneapolis
- Example Burnsville TOD Guide Regina Dean, Assistant Community Development Director, City of Burnsville
- Resources St. Paul 1-4 UNIT HOUSING STUDY Article Brooklyn Center TOD Zoning
- Session Three Thurs Aug 10 Designing and Financing Low Carbon Buildings Recording and Power Points
- https://rccmn.co/green-development-buildings-financing/
MN Commercial Building Energy Code Improvements – impacts on new developments
- Richard Graves, Director, Center for Sustainable Building Research, CSBR U of MN with Eric Fowler, Buildings/Fresh Energy
- Architects & Developers should start preparing now. 3-year code adoption cycle – will start raising the minimum bar for energy efficiency by at least 8% toward the goal of net-zero ready construction. 21st Century Development Guide Ford Site Study
Successful re-developments using district geothermal – Andy Hestness, Seward Redesign, 28th & Lake , U of MN Medical Center Michael Ahern, EverGreen Energy
New Project Financing Tools, Tax Credits PACE Green Bank (MNCIFA) & engaging developers to use them Peter Klein, V.P. Finance, St. Paul Port Authority
Session Four: MOBILITY HUBS Thurs Sept 14 12:30 to 2 p.m. Mixed Use, Multi Modal Access, Parking, E.V. Charging, Shared Use Electric Mobility on Zoom Please RSVP
- Complete Neighborhoods – zoning for mixed use development
- Shared Use Mobility https://mnsharedmobility.org/about
- Towerside District Parking https://www.metrotransit.org/towersideparking ,
Session Five: STORMWATER and GREEN SPACE Thurs Oct 12 12:30 to 2 p.m. Stormwater Re-Use, Public Space, Trees, Habitat Restoration on Zoom Please RSVP
- Towerside District Stormwater and Green Space https://www.mwmo.org/planning/towerside-district-stormwater-management/
- Highland Bridge District Stormwater and Green Space https://www.capitolregionwd.org/projects/highland-bridge/
Session Six: Thurs Nov 9 Equitable Redevelopment Please RSVP to receive zoom link https://rccmn.co/equitable-redevelopment/
Anti Displacement Initiatives – Blue Line LRT Extension
Brooklyn Center Opportunity Site – equitable engagement
Session Seven: BENEFITS OF Transit Oriented Development Thurs Dec 14 12:30 to 2 p.m. New Report: Benefits of TOD for Increasing Local Tax Base Met Council TOD study on Zoom Please RSVP–
District Heating and Cooling Opportunity Sites in MN
Arden Hills – Rice Creek Commons
Duluth – Superior Ave Reconstruction
Minneapolis – Towerside, Hi-Lake, Nicollet/Lake, Upper Harbor Terminal
Rochester – Medical Destination Center
St. Paul – Hillcrest, Ford Site
The 21st Century Development Matrix
(open source) AIA MN, UMN CSBRColloqate from standard to regenerative,7 Areas: Place, Water, Energy, Health + Happiness, Materials, Equity, & Beauty www.21stcenturydevelopment.org/development-matrix/