Building Sustainable EconomiesPresentation to the Surdna Foundation

January 18, 2012

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SWOT Analysis and Strategy:Emerging community concerns

Sustainable Neighborhoods Green Manufacturing

Create new models for development in low-income communitiesTranslate service experience into policyLeverage university resources for low-income communities

Mission:The Pratt Center for Community Development works for a more just, equitable and sustainable city.

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City and Regional Planning

Environmental Systems Mgt

Facilities Management

Pratt Center Programs

Green Local Sourcing

Food For New York

Retrofit Block by

Block

CommunicationsAnd Design

School of Architecture School of Art and Design

Fellows, studios, research and advocacy

Sustainable businesspractices and policies

Develop, track and evaluate conservation measures

Branding and advertising

Design Management

Business and Process Planning

Product and process development

Industrial Design

How: Pratt Institute Resources

Center For Sustainable Design

Incubator for SustainableInnovation and Business

Bus Rapid Transit

Fine Arts

Community OutreachAnd Education

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Retrofit Block By Block

Goal: Create a replicable model for bringing residential retrofits to scale

Strategy: Leverage social networks Focus on clusters of similar buildings Gather and utilize data

Status: Over 500 homeowners enrolled in retrofit programs in less than a year

Next Steps: Aggregate retrofits Streamline audits On-bill finance TA Further develop retrofit tracking system

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Bus Rapid Transit

Goal: Prioritize Transportation Improvements that Link Working-Class Neighborhoods and Workplaces

Strategy: COMMUTE! Bus Rapid Transit Campaign

Milestone: NYC DOT Planning for a Citywide BRT network

Current Projects Nostrand Avenue Merchants / B44

Next Steps Work to ensure that ‘next phase BRT’

prioritizes underserved communities and engages them in planning

Goal: Prioritize Transportation Improvements that Link Working-Class Neighborhoods and Workplaces

Strategy: COMMUTE! Bus Rapid Transit Campaign

Milestone: NYC DOT Planning for a Citywide BRT network

Current Projects Nostrand Avenue Merchants / B44

Next Steps Work to ensure that ‘next phase BRT’

prioritizes underserved communities and engages them in planning

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Green Manufacturing: A Growth Strategy

Yes No

Growing 52% 20%

The Same 17% 20%

Declining 23% 60%

Q. Do you market your company asgreen or environmentally sustainable?

Q. Which of the following reflectsyour company’s revenues overthe past 12 months?

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Green Local Sourcing

School Construction Authority Pilot$700m in school retrofits/ 10 years

Partnership with SCA and Deputy Mayor to maximize economic impact and lower carbon footprint by targeting local manufacturers

Services include: Sourcing assistance to ESCOs Marketing assistance to manufacturers Working with government to strengthen

and codify local sourcing

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Goals: Creating A New Food Chain• Strengthen healthy food sourcing

from upstate to local manufacturers, vendors and retailers

• Integrate healthy food vending into commercial revitalization plans

Projects• Farm to Factory and Farm to Bakery

Projects• Commercial Revitalization• Measuring local food carbon footprint

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• Completed 187 surveys of BNY tenants and over a dozen interviews with BNY Board members and other stakeholders (e.g councilmembers, Brooklyn BP office)

• Currently conducting survey analysis and running economic impact models

• Review of BNY Board Books and rent rolls to garner better understanding of tenant mix over time

• Analysis on current national manufacturing policy trends

• Analysis on current manufacturing employment trends

• Outreach and research on manufacturing policies and opportunities in other US cities (e.g. Detroit, San Fransisco, Cleveland, Memphis, LA, etc

Brooklyn Navy Yard Report: Update

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Urban Manufacturing Alliance

Goal: Grow urban manufacturing sector

Strategy: Collaborate and coordinate with several U.S. cities to share best practices and advocate for national policy

Launching UMA Partnership with SFMade Develop strategic toolkits Build communities of practice Develop 3-5 year plan

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Pratt 2.0

Planning Perspective

Industrial Design Perspective Art Perspective