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5 INSTITUTIONALIZING SUSTAINABILITY
5 INSTITUTIONALIZING SUSTAINABILITY
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BUILDING FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S EXAMPLE Catherine Ross, director and Harry West Chair, Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development, Georgia Tech, pointed out that a great example of systems thinking is that several federal agencies are now attempting to coordinate their sustainability efforts, including the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) , the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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The interagency "Partnership for Sustainable Communities" has organized itself around a core set of livability principles: • "Provide more transportation choices. Develop safe, reliable, and economical transportation choices to decrease household transportation costs, reduce our nation's dependence on foreign oil, improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote public health.
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In addition, this office oversees the Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grants program, a $150 million competitive grant program to promote integrated planning at the community and regional levels (HUD, 2011)
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Mr. Frece noted that the EPA, DOT, and HUD are now jointly drafting Requests for Proposals, making public appearances together, coordinating budget advising, and pooling funds for projects.7 They are working extensively with regional representatives and seeking partnerships with other federal agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Defense, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of General Services.
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Emory University now offers a joint bachelor of science/master of public health program in environmental science and public health, and undergraduates can also opt for a sustainability minor as well. 8 The Livable Centers Initiative, created in 1999, has awarded over $141 million in planning grants on a competitive basis to local governments and nonprofit organizations to assist in preparation of plans to define future development strategies and transportation improvements, as well as support public and private investments (ARC, 2011)
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Atlantic Station, another recently redeveloped brownfield site, is located near the midtown Atlanta MARTA and is the site of an old steel mill. As with the Edgewood site, ARC's initial review also deemed this project "not in the best interest" of the community because it lacked funding for a bridge necessary to connect it to the adjacent neighborhood.
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However, potential developers may not naturally lead the way in innovative practices since they build according to local specifications, and sustainable practices are perceived as an added cost that cuts into projected profits. Local specifications are shaped in part by federal and state policies, and current policies frequently do not distinguish between greenfield development (new suburban or exurban developments)
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2009. Water Supply and Water Conservation Management Plan.
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