354 million gallons per day - TCRPC Water Everywhere - CLE... · 1 January 28 - 29, 2008January 28...

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January 28 - 29, 2008January 28 - 29, 2008Treasure Coast Regional Planning CouncilTreasure Coast Regional Planning Council

CLE International Growth and Water Supply ConferenceCLE International Growth and Water Supply Conference

Water, Water Everywhere…Growth Patterns, Design, and Regional Water SupplyGrowth Patterns, Design, and Regional Water Supply

354 million gallons per day

1.7 billion gallons of freshwater/day

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Half of the Everglades Are Gone

A Storage Problem

1,904,000 Acre Feet of Storage Lost

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Two Big Reasons for This Loss

Enormous Land Consumption

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CURRENT LAND CONSUMPTION TRENDS IN THE WATERSHED

Total Land Urban 2004 Est. Persons perArea (Sq. Miles) Area Population Sq. mile

St. Lucie County 573 160 Sq. Miles 226,219 1,413

MartinCounty 556 109 Sq. Miles 137,637 1,263

Total 1,129 269 Sq. Miles 363,856 1,338 avg.

24% of land area

SLC226,216

IRC126,829

Martin137,637

FUTURE LAND CONSUMPTION TRENDS IN THE WATERSHED

Projected 2030 Persons per Additional Population Increase Sq. mile Urban Area

Needed

St. Lucie County 151,684 1,413 107 sq. miles

MartinCounty 64,363 1,263 51 sq. miles

Total 216,047 1,338 average 158 sq. miles

38% of land area

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This Trend Is Continuing

The Other Reason

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• They are both thoroughly planned

• They are both marketable

• They both provide daily needs and activitiesThe CHOICE is not between two planning theories;

The CHOICE is which pattern of growth will provide for the long-term water-supply health of the region

All Development Forms Are Not Created Equal

This Outperforms …

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This …

Reorganized FormReorganized FormSprawl

Myth #1: Low rise + low density = green

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Elements of the New Urbanism

Law of the Indies

15731573Philip II - Spain

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Law of the Yucatan

15731573

But if we would just stop growing But if we would just stop growing ……

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TheTheBaby BoomBaby Boom

82 Million82 Million19461946--19641964

TheTheMillennialsMillennials

78 Million78 Million19771977--19961996

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Two Generations ConvergeTwo Generations Converge20042004--20242024

Boomers Move Down/Move BackBoomers Move Down/Move Back

Millennials Move Out/Move InMillennials Move Out/Move In

160 Million Thirsty People160 Million Thirsty People

Fun Facts2030

Population Projection2,694,800

Or994,800 New

ResidentsBy 2030

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It is about: Which pattern of development

performs best for managing regional water supplies

It is about: Which pattern of development

performs best for managing regional water supplies

It Is NOT about Growth vs. No GrowthIt Is NOT about Growth vs. No Growth

Low-ImpactLow-ImpactHigh-Impact

• 30% more energy used• 2 to 4 times poorer water quality• 25% to 50 % more time in our cars• 30% to 40% more land used• Public transportation is not an option• 20% to 25% of your income spent on cars

• Kids won’t be able to walk to school

•High-impact housing products underperformcomparable products on sales price and absorption• Road building will ta ke priority over the arts, ..culture, care of the elderly , and education of yourchildren

•Additional fiscal impacts of $606 million through -a2025 • Additional capital costs of $4.19 billion through a aa2025

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Statewide Stormwater Treatment Rules

Restoring Storage

LOW IMPACT DESIGNREDUCING IMPERVIOUSNESS

• Tailor and decrease road width• Minimize road length• Use pervious pavements for parking• Reduce required parking spaces • Reduce parking space size• Use one way angled parking• Minimize paved driveways/size• Side walks on one side only• Stemwall construction• Smaller fire trucks

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Low Impact Development “Preserving Hydrology”

“Think Porous”

/Dover Kohl

“Broad is the road that leadeth to destruction …narrow is the road that leadeth to life.”

Matthew 7:13-14

Divine Intervention

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CASE STUDY90 SF lots on 50 acres

COMPARISON OF HYDROLOGY

Parameter Predevelop Conditions

High-Impact Design

Low-Impact Design

Precipitation 99,630,858 99,630,858 99,630,858

Runoff 2,637,659 25,064,175 11,494,456 (-54%)

Recharge 33,921,626 25,108,208 30,491,589 (+17%)

ET 63,056,866 49,454,425 57,640,772 (+14%)

CASE STUDYCOMPARISON OF COSTSHIGH-IMPACT DESIGN COSTS TOTAL COST 6,800 ft streets 3 wet detention pond 7,400 ft storm sewer

$150/linear foot $16,000 each $22/linear foot

$1,020,000 $ 48,000 $ 162,800

41 endwalls/inlets TOTAL

$1,300 each $ 53,300 $1,284,100

LOW-IMPACT

DESIGN COSTS

4,000 ft streets 1,500 ft streets

$100/linear foot $85/linear foot

$ 400,000 $ 127,500

4,000 ft storm sewer 22 endwalls/inlets

$22/linear foot $1,300 each

$ 88,000 $ 28,600

1,900 ft of berms 3,900 ft of swales

$10/linear foot $4.50/linear foot

$ 19,000 $ 17,550

16.2 ac reforestation TOTAL

$2,925/acre $ 47,385 $ 728,035

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Belle Hall Study

Belle Hall StudyWater Quantity and Quality

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A Regional Approach to Land-Use and Water Supply Planning

Regional Planning Initiatives Around the State

• Heartland 2060• My Region.org• Sustainable Emerald Coast• Apalachee Regional Visioning • One Bay Tampa Region

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130 towns and cities

6 counties

4.3 million residents

7,000 technology-based companies

1.2 million jobs

About 150 miles long

2 mountain ranges

2 valleys

But the Region’s Too Big and Different!

What if our Forefathers thought this way?

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A New Pattern of Settlement for St. Lucie County

Treasure Coast Regional Planning CouncilTreasure Coast Regional Planning Council

Implementing aRegional Plan for

Greenfield Development

Implementing aRegional Plan for

Greenfield Development

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St. Lucie CountySt. Lucie County

General Location Map

Study AreaStudy Area

The TVC Area

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The TVC Area

Indrio Road

C- 25 Canal

County Line

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A Sense of Scale

Renaissance Florence

Lower Manhattan

Historic Savannah

North End Boston

St. Lucie County Future Land Use Map

The Current Comprehensive Plan

Which results in….

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The Current Comprehensive “Plan” Scenario


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A Different Pattern Proposed

TVC Criteria

60 – 75 % Open Space Required

A minimum net density of 5 du/acre

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Key Elements of the Citizens’ Master Plan

Retains Large Areas of the Countryside/ Open Space


A Central Backbone System for Water Management

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Interconnected system of greenways, open spaces and parks


And Maintains Agriculture as a Viable Option

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DRI VisionsMaster PlanMap H

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Stormwater Modeling for the TVC• Reduced peak flow rates from design storms

•Increased storage volumes to reduce pollutant discharges

•Reduction of erosion and sediment transfer to the Indian River Lagoon

•Increased flood protection in Lakewood Park and the King’s Highway corridor

Western Annexation Area

77,170Population4021301728020Ac.Park

16,8002,2204,1408,2202,220StudentsSchool960,323302,177327,327276,36954,450s.f.Institutional224,40380,695101,78141,9270s.f.Civic

5,268,6431,583,249

1,361,2502,073,238250,906s.f.Service4,187,633765,000892,6682,164,061365,904s.f.Commercial4,721,9031,361,24

91,361,2501,999,4040s.f.Industrial500005000RoomsHotel

7,5681,9253,2761,555812d.u.Multi-Family23,3005,7758,4245,8333,268d.u.

Single Family

Total

Wilson

Groves

Riverland

Southern

Grove

Western

GroveUnitsLand Use

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Western Annexation Area

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It Didn’t Quite Work Out Here

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Successful Long-Term Management of South Florida’s Water Supply Depends on

How We Grow

Successful Long-Term Management of South Florida’s Water Supply Depends on

How We Grow

And Perhaps Not on How Much We GrowAnd Perhaps Not on How Much We Grow

Change as a Necessity

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Compaction and Density as a Water Supply Solution

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How Will We Respond?How Will We Respond?

TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILTREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL

Questions and CommentsQuestions and Comments

Presentation OnlinePresentation Onlinewww.tcrpc.orgwww.tcrpc.org

Click Click ““AnnouncementsAnnouncements””

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Urban Form & Design Matter

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Urban Form & Design Matter

The CHOICE was over which pattern of growth accomplished the key elements of the citizens’ master plan.

Traditional Form Conventional Form

Myth #7: Low Density prevents sprawl and is “healthier” to the environment

Density

7 to 40 du/ac7 to 40 du/ac4 du/ac4 du/ac

3 du/ac3 du/ac

LOW RISE + LOW DENSITY = GREEN

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The TVC Area

Indrio Road

C- 25 Canal

County Line

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A Sense of Scale

• 18,000 acres

• 28 square miles• over 22,000 dwelling units currently planned

SO,

What does this really mean?

Portofino Shores

Sustainable Neighborhoods?Sustainable Neighborhoods?

Tipping Point

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A Sample from the Plan

And NO… Not everyone has to live above the store

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Height, Density, and Diversity

4 Stories Max., only in COREHeight immediately tapers down

The Transect

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Mixed Use – Main Street Building

Mixed Use – Main Street Building

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Multi family – Apartment Building

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Single family – Rowhouse

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Single family – Sideyard House

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Single family – Detached House

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Villa or Mansion

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The Citizens’ Master Plan

Change from the current model

Key Components of the Citizens’ Master Plan

Striking a Balance

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Retains large areas of the Countryside


A Central Backbone System for Water Management

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Interconnected system of greenways, open spaces and parks

Growth Management in Florida

A New Operating System Is Needed

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How Will We Respond?


As Jane Jacobs put it:

“Although city planners lack tactics for

building cities that work like cities,

they do possess plenty of tactics.”The Death and Life of Great American Cities

1961

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The TVC Area

Indrio Road

C- 25 Canal

County Line

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A Sense of Scale


Lower Manhattan

Historic Savannah

North End Boston

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Spoil Natural Landscapes

Excessive Infrastructure $

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Enormous Land Consumption

Two Big Reasons for This Loss

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TCRPC’s SRPP REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Towns, Cities, Villages and the CountrysideREGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Under Current Game Plan

REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Under Current Game Plan

YOUR CHOICE…

BOTH ARE LEGAL

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Implementing Strategies For Reforming the Inside, Outside and the Middle

Implementing Strategies For Reforming the Inside, Outside and the Middle

Preserve The Environment And Countryside

Revitalize Existing Urban Areas

Create New Towns

Prevent Sprawl

Preserve The Environment And Countryside

Revitalize Existing Urban Areas

Create New Towns

Prevent Sprawl

Is This What You Meant?Is This What You Meant?

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Good Drainage Approach

The Problem: Conventional Site DesignEfficiency

• Collect • Concentrate • Convey

January 28th, 2006January 28th, 2006

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Somebody Needs To Decide Because The Instructions Are Not In Local Comprehensive Plans, The State Plan

Or Florida’s Growth Management Law

How Will The Next 10 Million People Coming To Live In Florida BeOrganized In The Landscape?

The Messy Question

… You Get The Same Old Pattern

Since Planning is Driven by “Fear” and “The Market”…Since Planning is Driven by “Fear” and “The Market”…

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The United States: An Early and Rich History of Regionalism

1781 – Articles of Confederation (A firm league of friendship)

1785 – The Ordinance of 1785

1787 – The Constitution of the United States

The TVC Area

Indrio Road

C- 25 Canal

County Line

Kin gs H

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Kin

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A Sense of Scale

• 18,000 acres

• 28 square miles• over 22,000 dwelling units currently planned

SO,

What does this really mean?

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The TVC Area

Indrio Road

C- 25 Canal

County Line

Kin gs H

wy

Kin

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A Sense of Scale


Lower Manhattan

Historic Savannah

North End Boston

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