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AD-HOC SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 14, 2015
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: DRAFT URBAN GREENING PLAN UPDATE
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE report on Metro's completed Urban Greening Plan for Park and Ride Lots and Station Areas.
Issue
ISSUE
A draft of Metro's Urban Greening Plan has been completed.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Background
The Metro Board authorized filing of a grant application for an Urban Greening Plan by resolution adopted on December 15, 2011. Metro received a grant from the State Strategic Growth Council to develop an Urban Greening Plan for Park and Ride Lots and Station Areas. The City of Los Angeles (LADOT) and TreePeople partnered with Metro on the application for funding. Both of these organizations are Project Partners on the project team and provide technical expertise and resources. In fall 2014, surveys and focus groups were conducted. Survey results on community perspectives indicated that greening and placemaking activities could increase ridership especially through increased education and awareness. An analysis of greening need and opportunity at park and ride lots and around transit stations was also conducted in fall 2014. This analysis is available online and determined that identifying opportunity areas for greening depends on multiple factors beyond existing conditions including the planning and policy context.
Process
Metro Sustainability staff coordinated among Metro parking, environmental compliance, art, facilities, landscaping and maintenance and real estate departments to identify best practices currently underway at Metro as well as opportunity areas for future efforts. In addition to internal coordination, Metro convened a Technical Advisory Committee to help guide development of the Plan. Regional and local agencies, environmental and placemaking community groups as well as key Metro staff comprise the TAC membership....
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