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Sustainable
Planning Solutions
Bowie Urban Planners is a
member of the Co-op America Business Network
and has been committed to the Green Business
Pledge since 1994:
Green
Business Pledge
Mary Anne G. Bowie Associates,
Inc. pledges to conduct business according to
standards that reach beyond contemporary
practices in addressing the needs of consumers,
employees, the community and the environment.
This pledge signifies an extraordinary commitment
to operate in a socially just and environmentally sustainable
manner.
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Bowie Urban Planners promotes sustainable
planning solutions that create social,
environmental and economic equity for present and
future generations. Since 1995, Ms. Bowie has
lectured nationwide on the most sustainable
physical planning and policy planning solutions
available. Bowie Urban Planners continues to research sustainable solutions to integrate with
current and future projects.
Contents:
The
Mission – Delivering Sustainable Communities
The Challenge. The current marketplace lacks adequate
sustainable land developments. Yet,
the building community–planners, developers, architects, engineers,
landscape architects, and contracts–have the skills to create
development packages that can change the face of America’s
communities.
Is
it a “Mission Impossible” to provide sustainable land use choices
that “meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability
of future generations to meet their own needs?”[i]
Traditional market practice is often driven by "old is out and
new is in." What about a market practice where the product may be
either old or new, but factors such as functionality, resource
conservation and reduction of hazardous impacts are important? What
about a market place where the product’s increased life span and
reduced impact on health are the primary goals?
To
read the complete article further exploring these complex community
issues, click
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[i] Bruntland
World Commission on the Environment and Development
"Gathering to Grow the Green Economy" and Other Workshops
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variety of workshops, presentations, and
products, the best planning approaches are
shared. We welcome the opportunity to promote
sustainable and environmental awareness in an
effort to assist your community. Ms. Bowie is
available to bring her "Gathering to Grow the Green Economy" presentation to your community
to help your community GO GREEN.
Gathering to Grow the Green Economy
The firm believes that the best planning approaches are promoted
through a variety of workshops, presentations, and products. Proven,
professional techniques are utilized for facilitating
effective public meetings.
A presentation is available for
the Western
Planning Conference: "Sustainability
from East to West", Santa Fe, NM, August
2001. (PDF, 668Kb)
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Ms. Bowie speaking at the Santa Fe 2001 Western Planner
Conference
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Urban
Design
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Promoting excellent urban design details
results in healthy communities in which people can
thrive in wonderful places. Our design philosophy
is holistic, integrating the various elements of
infrastructure and public use opportunities to
create pleasant, functional environments.
Community identity and sense of place can be
created with logical and consistent development
guidelines. Clarity and simplicity is promoted by
the use of graphic representations.
Bowie Urban Planners created a Sustainable
2001 Vision Plan for a portion of
Venice
,
Florida
. Bowie Urban Planners was retained by the City of
Venice
to recommend ways to integrate the redeveloped
US
41 with
Venice
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Bowie
design philosophy is one which integrates the various elements of
infrastructure and public use opportunities to create pleasant,
functional environments. Community identity and sense of place are
emphasized with logical and consistent development guidelines.
Clarity and simplicity are promoted through well designed graphic
representations.
The firm noted that improving intersecting streets is critical to
linking the US41 Trail to business and residential areas adjoining the
highway. Visioning played a critical role in making this project a
success. By considering other community models that produced well
economically and aesthetically functioning streets, Bowie Urban
Planners assisted in implementing the largest transportation/capital-improvement
program to affect
Venice
since construction of the
Intracoastal Waterway
. The American Society of Consulting Planners selected the Vision
Plan for US 41 Business to receive the National 2002
Sustainability Award. Additionally, this project earned the
Florida Planning and Zoning Association 2001 Outstanding
Innovation Award.
To view that presentation, please click here:. Vision Plan for US41 Business Corridor in Venice Florida. This product was originally delivered to the client in electronic format as a
Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, and is available here in PDF
format. (992Kb)
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Sustainable
Development Links
Links to sustainable solutions
and innovative ideas can be found here:
US
Green Building Council The nation's foremost coalition
of leaders across the building industry promoting environmentally
responsible buildings.
World
Business Academy An organization committed to defining
business interests within the wider perspective of society in
order to create a positive and sustainable future.
Co-op
America Business Network A national nonprofit
organization providing the economic strategies, organizing
power and practical tools for businesses and individuals to
address today's social and environmental problems.
Earth
Charter The Earth Charter is a synthesis of values, principles, and aspirations that
set forth fundamental principles for sustainable development.
Hypercars
and California's drive towards zero emission vehicles
Urban
Forestry in the "City in a Garden"
Genetically
Modified Organisms (GMO) Information
Safe
Ways to Schools active transportation for livable communities
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Other
interesting links ...
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