ADOPT GREEN LAND USE AND BUILDING DESIGN
- Adopt high density urban planning where applicable
- Integrate low-impact urban design into all land-use planning decisions, to reduce storm water entering lakes and river, including green roofts, pervious roads, culverts, swales, buffer strips, downspout disconnections, etc.
- Encourage energy efficient, green building design or retrofits in all publicly-owned building and offer incentives for private buildings
- Plan land use to maximize pedestrian access and non-motorized modes of transportation, and use of public transit
- Take actions to naturalize coastlines
- Improve beaches by promoting innovative beach management practices, explore alternative water testing methods to protect public health and reduce the number of days with swimming bans
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