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Mayor Piercy Releases Comprehensive Green Economic Plan
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For Immediate Release
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Creating Sustainable Businesses and Good Jobs
Transportation and Infrastructure Initiatives
City Government Initiatives
Social Equity Initiatives
The full report,
as well as an executive
summary, are available for download..
One of Mayor Piercy’s first-term campaign
promises was to enter office with a smart, sustainable economic
plan. Her vision served as the starting point for many activities
since her election as mayor, including the Sustainable Business
Initiative and the city's Office of Sustainability, as well
as the city's new, award-winning strategies for blending the
entrepreneurial with the environmental. As a result, in just
the last two years, Eugene has been honored for its green business
and livability efforts, including:
#1 Green City (National Geographic's Green
Guide)
#5 Top Green Cities (Popular Science)
Top 100 Best Places to Live and Launch a Small Business (Fortune's Small
Business Magazine)
Top 200 Best Places for Business and Careers (Forbes)
Her latest paper builds on that earlier success.
The paper reflects Mayor Piercy’s continuing commitment
to business, the environment and societal concerns. “We’ve
had some tremendous successes that have been recognized nationally,
but this is no time to rest,” says Mayor Piercy. “In
light of economic change and increased environmental knowledge,
Eugene can charge ahead of the pack with our model of supporting
a healthy economy and environment. It’s not
a matter of either/or.”
The Mayor’s 12 sustainable economic proposals
are:
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Continue the Sustainable Business Initiative
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Promote energy efficient construction and
green jobs
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Grow the green building sector
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Prioritize downtown revitalization
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Use a comprehensive approach to land use
planning and the urban growth boundary
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Increase alternative transportation
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Implement solutions for West Eugene traffic
and transportation
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Implement street maintenance and pothole
solutions
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Make city government a model of sustainability
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Create a web resource for sustainability
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Expand LTD’s Group Bus Pass Program
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Implement recommendations on homelessness
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