Sustainable Cities and Infrastructure Urban River Restoration Opportunities and Implications for China 12/10/2010 Michigan – China Clean Tech Symposium Timothy J. Dekker, Ph.D., P.E.

Cities worldwide have interrelated issues of water sustainability and market opportunity Environmental/water resource issues: – Watershed alteration and hydrology – Water quality impacts – Water supply limitations – Altered rivers: dams, levees, sediment dredging – Land development conflict with river Market Issues: – Development / regulatory interactions – Obstacles to value creation

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Donlands Economics 275 acres $140M base development cost (+?) Area to accommodate annual tax revenue – 25,000 population – 10,000 jobs$100M – 12M sf residential$25M – 16 M sf commercial$100M Increased property value Increased economic activity Parkland and waterfront – increased value as destination

Implications for China Significant water resources issues in China – Songhua River toxics spill – Lake Tai algal issues and drinking water source pollution – Jiaozhou Bay – algal blooms – Water supply – dams and interbasin transfers Past environmental and economic damage Future development: – Environmental regulations that focus on sustainability – Move from mitigation to planning – Development entities that make sustainable development possible

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Value chain – US Brownfields Redevelopment Property Owner Developer End Users / Buyers Government Transp. Urban Planning Ecological Services Civil Infrastructure Government Brownfield to Greenfield Value Creation General Contractor Engineering / Design Financing Insurance Env. Eng. Consultants 20-70% 12%3-8%30-40% 12%18-20% 0-30%

Value chain – Toronto Brownfields Redevelopment Property Owner Design / Planning Development Authority DeveloperConstruction Government Financing Insurance Transp. Urban Planning Env. Eng. Cons. Ecological Services Civil Infrastructure Brownfield Value Creation Greenfield Value Creation

Value Over Development Process (US brownfields redevelopment) Value Time From Greenfield Advisors, 10/21/08 Problem occurs Diminished marketability, loss in value Lag time to understand hazard/risk Effect of knowledge on perceived risk Evolving risk perception Remedy Remaining stigma

Evolving risk perception Value Over Development Process (Donlands redevelopment) Value Time Adapted from Greenfield Advisors, 10/21/08 Problem occurs Diminished marketability, loss in value Lag time to understand hazard/risk Effect of knowledge on perceived risk Site restoration planning - effect on perceived risk Remedy / restoration / urban planning implementation Design competition