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One Planet Living

The 10 Principles of One Planet Living. Highlights of the Action Plan developed for The River District.

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Introduction

One Planet Living is a comprehensive sustainability framework, guiding the design and development of thriving communities that encourage all to live within the resources available on our planet – because we only have one!
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An action plan that embraces the ten Principles for One Planet Living will ensure that The River District unfolds in harmony with the environment and builds community. Our progress and success will be measured through regular reporting on our defined actions, outcomes, and indicators.

  1. No residence more than 5 minutes from a trail, greenway, or park

  2. Wide sidewalks and bike lanes to encourage active transportation
  3. Planting mix to reduce harmful chemicals throughout
  4. Measures to monitor and communicate air quality
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1. Health and Happiness

  1. Support of small, local, and minority owned businesses
  2. Inclusion of affordable housing
  3. Plans to include shuttle systems
  4. Intentional partnerships with local nonprofits to drive impact
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2. Equity and Local Economy

  1. Design to foster social interactions and lifelong learning
  2. Mobility network to offer equitable access to amenities
  3. Partnerships with local artists
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3. Culture and Community

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  1. Land management practices to promote biodiversity, monitored through ongoing relationship with the Catawba Lands Conservancy
  2. 40% of total land reserved for open space, greenways, and parks
  3. Community-wide landscaping plan to include native and regionally appropriate species

4. Land and Nature

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  1. Commitment to enhanced stream buffer to protect river
  2. Increased erosion control measures and stormwater management practices
  3. Water quality measuring stations to continuously monitor and test
  4. Plans for reduced irrigation and smart water use throughout community

5. Sustainable Water

  1. 2-acre regenerative farm in first phase
  2. Edible landscaping to offer herbs and berries along trails and other public areas

6. Local and Sustainable Food

  1. Comprehensive 20+ Mile bicycle and pedestrian plan
  2. Land dedicated to a multi-modal transit stop with the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)
  3. Partnership with local non-profit organizations to educate and encourage bicycle use
  4. Inclusion of EV charging stations throughout

7. Travel and Transport

  1. Mass Timber Construction to reduce carbon impact of flagship office building, CLT International
  2. Targeting a reduction of embodied carbon in developer-controlled buildings
  3. Repurposing of trees removed in development

8. Materials and Products

  1. Partnership to offer community-wide composting
  2. Exploring opportunities to offer enhanced recycling
  3. Construction waste diversion targets with all developer-controlled construction

9. Zero Waste

  1. Energy efficiency promoted through recommended certifications (LEED, NGBS, Energy Star) and solar PV

  2. Potential partnership with Duke Energy to offer a net-zero energy pilot to single family homes as well as future amenity buildings

  3. Energy dashboard and community app to offer real-time energy use data and educate residents and tenants on how their actions impact energy use

10. Zero Carbon Energy

What's Next

We continue to explore new possibilities to support the adoption of One Planet Living. This list will grow and
evolve as the community itself develops. We are open to new ideas and partnerships that align with this vision
and support our action plan.

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Exciting potential opportunities and partnerships

Catawba Riverkeeper

Carolina Raptor Center

Materials and Products
Low Carbon Concrete

2 acre, working sustainable farm

Local Composting

Recycling

Airline Bike Park