Gary Lawrence
Principal Sustainability Consultant
Sustainability
University of California Santa Cruz
June 9, 2004
Cooper, Robertson & Partners
EDAW
Arup
Kimley-Horn & Associates
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
SANTA CRUZ
LRDP #6, June 9, 2004
What Are We Trying To Sustain?
• Viability and excellence of UC Santa Cruz within the
UC system
• Livability and vitality of Santa Cruz City and County
• Ecological functions on and off site
Sustainability is not about preserving the present or past. It is
about achieving a future that optimizes conditions for human
development over time
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
SANTA CRUZ
LRDP #6, June 9, 2004
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With regard to the LRDP, stakeholders have said that key
attributes of sustainability are…
• Physical capacity with high utility to address both mission
and demand
• Housing – supply and cost
• Mobility and Access – modes, congestion management, and
parking
• Energy – supply and quality
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
SANTA CRUZ
LRDP #6, June 9, 2004
Sustainability
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EDAW
Arup
Kimley-Horn & Associates
Key attributes of sustainability are… (con’t)
• Economics – tax base
• Water – potable and surface water management
• Ecological Systems – conflicts and utilization
• Recreation and Open Space – maintenance and new supply
• Learning and Adaptation – staying on track to achieve
sustainability goals in the midst of constant change
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
SANTA CRUZ
LRDP #6, June 9, 2004
Sustainability
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Sustainability Assets
• Very strong base from which to act
• UC system has Green Building and clean
energy standards
• History of careful attention to ecological
preservation and water conservation
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
SANTA CRUZ
LRDP #6, June 9, 2004
Campus Sustainability Council
Student environmental Center
Blueprint for a sustainable campus
Campus Earth Summit
City General Plan Update
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Challenges and Opportunities
• A shared vision for the future of the Santa Cruz
community
• Public and private pursuit of objectives that also
contribute to shared vision
• Aligning resources to achieve that vision
• Orientation toward the future
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
SANTA CRUZ
LRDP #6, June 9, 2004
Sustainability
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EDAW
Arup
Kimley-Horn & Associates
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The LRDP and sustainability strategies
• Compact vs. dispersed development
• Comprehensive vs. segmental mobility and access
strategies
• First costs and life cycle costs
• Economic multipliers
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
SANTA CRUZ
LRDP #6, June 9, 2004
Sustainability
Cooper, Robertson & Partners
EDAW
Arup
Kimley-Horn & Associates
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