1. China Development Bank Capital’s
Guidelines for Green Urban Development
HAL HARVEY
ENERGY INNOVATION LLC

2. GREEN Foundational, Necessary 1-5: Urban Form 6-8: Transportation
4. Small Blocks
1. Urban Growth Boundary
2. Transit Oriented Development
3. Mixed Use
5. Public Green Space
6. Non-Motorized Transit
7. Public Transit
8. Car Control
9. Green Buildings
12. Water Efficiency
11. Waste Management
10. Renewable and District Energy
Foundational, Necessary
1-5: Urban Form
6-8: Transportation
9-12: Energy & Resources

3. THE GUIDELINES

4. CASE STUDIES

5. Portland’s Urban Growth Boundary
The 12 Guidelines
Portland’s Urban Growth Boundary
1. UGB
2. TOD
3. Mixed Use
4. Small Blocks
5. Public Green Space
6. NMT
7. Public Transit
8. Car Control
9. Green Buildings
10.Renewable & District Energy
11.Waste Management
12.Water Efficiency

6. TOD in Copenhagen The 12 Guidelines The 12 Guidelines 1. UGB 2. TOD
3. Mixed Use
4. Small Blocks
5. Public Green Space
6. NMT
7. Public Transit
8. Car Control
9. Green Buildings
10.Renewable & District Energy
11.Waste Management
12.Water Efficiency

7. Single-Use Superblocks in Beijing
The 12 Guidelines
The 12 Guidelines
1. UGB
2. TOD
3. Mixed Use
4. Small Blocks
5. Public Green Space
6. NMT
7. Public Transit
8. Car Control
9. Green Buildings
10.Renewable & District Energy
11.Waste Management
12.Water Efficiency
Single-Use Superblocks in Beijing
Mixed-Use
District in
Portland

8. Block Sizes in Different Cities at Same Scale
The 12 Guidelines
The 12 Guidelines
Block Sizes in Different Cities at Same Scale
1. UGB
2. TOD
3. Mixed Use
4. Small Blocks
5. Public Green Space
6. NMT
7. Public Transit
8. Car Control
9. Green Buildings
10.Renewable & District Energy
11.Waste Management
12.Water Efficiency
San Francisco
Vancouver
New York
Portland
Shanghai
Beijing

9. Highline Park, New York City
The 12 Guidelines
The 12 Guidelines
1. UGB
2. TOD
3. Mixed Use
4. Small Blocks
5. Public Green Space
6. NMT
7. Public Transit
8. Car Control
9. Green Buildings
10.Renewable & District Energy
11.Waste Management
12.Water Efficiency
Highline Park, New York City
Revitalization cost $115 million
Surrounding area has seen 2 billion in private investment
8,000 construction jobs, 12,000 permanent jobs
Doubling of apartment values near the park

10. Space Efficiency by Giving Streets back to People and Public Transit
The 12 Guidelines
The 12 Guidelines
1. UGB
2. TOD
3. Mixed Use
4. Small Blocks
5. Public Green Space
6. NMT
7. Public Transit
8. Car Control
9. Green Buildings
10.Renewable & District Energy
11.Waste Management
12.Water Efficiency
Space Efficiency by Giving Streets back to People and Public Transit

11. Guangzhou Before and After BRT
The 12 Guidelines
The 12 Guidelines
Guangzhou Before and After BRT
1. UGB
2. TOD
3. Mixed Use
4. Small Blocks
5. Public Green Space
6. NMT
7. Public Transit
8. Car Control
9. Green Buildings
10.Renewable & District Energy
11.Waste Management
12.Water Efficiency

12. Broadway Avenue in New York City
Before
&
After
Pedestrian
Enhancements
The 12 Guidelines
The 12 Guidelines
1. UGB
2. TOD
3. Mixed Use
4. Small Blocks
5. Public Green Space
6. NMT
7. Public Transit
8. Car Control
9. Green Buildings
10.Renewable & District Energy
11.Waste Management
12.Water Efficiency

13. Beijing Parkview Green
The 12 Guidelines
The 12 Guidelines
Beijing Parkview Green
1. UGB
2. TOD
3. Mixed Use
4. Small Blocks
5. Public Green Space
6. NMT
7. Public Transit
8. Car Control
9. Green Buildings
10.Renewable & District Energy
11.Waste Management
12.Water Efficiency

14. Solar Panels in Vauban, Germany
The 12 Guidelines
The 12 Guidelines
Solar Panels in Vauban, Germany
1. UGB
2. TOD
3. Mixed Use
4. Small Blocks
5. Public Green Space
6. NMT
7. Public Transit
8. Car Control
9. Green Buildings
10.Renewable & District Energy
11.Waste Management
12.Water Efficiency

15. San Francisco The 12 Guidelines Engaged in a PPP with Recology
As of 2010, 77% of waste is re-directed away from landfill
Number of corporations using the service increased by 50%, residences increased by 300%
1. UGB
2. TOD
3. Mixed Use
4. Small Blocks
5. Public Green Space
6. NMT
7. Public Transit
8. Car Control
9. Green Buildings
10.Renewable & District Energy
11.Waste Management
12.Water Efficiency

16. Efficient Targeting in Water
The 12 Guidelines
The 12 Guidelines
Efficient Targeting in Water
1. UGB
2. TOD
3. Mixed Use
4. Small Blocks
5. Public Green Space
6. NMT
7. Public Transit
8. Car Control
9. Green Buildings
10.Renewable & District Energy
11.Waste Management
12.Water Efficiency

17. The 12 Guidelines ensure that cities are green and livable – a place for people
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Photo credit: Sam Gao (Flickr)

18. THANK YOU Hal Harvey www.energyinnovation.org @Hal_Harvey
@Energyinnovllc