1. 1. Sustainability Seminar Greenroads and the City of Santa Anas Bristol Street Bronze Certified Project UCI | April 14, 2015 ASCE Orange County Sustainability Committee Co-Chairs: Sam Ali, PE, LEED AP, ENV SP and Nathan Chase, PE, LEED AP ND, ENV SP www.asceoc.org
2. 2. What is the Greenroads Rating System? Third-party certification to recognize & quantify roadway sustainability Design & construction of new and reconstructed road projects Timeline 2007: began at U. Washington 2010: Greenroads Foundation releases v1 Currently, v1.5; v2 coming late 2015 Projects: 60 registered; 20 certified $6.7b value of registered projects
3. 3. Why adopt Greenroads on your project? Greenroads is a higher standard Go beyond environmental regulations Involve the whole team Track sustainability performance Green is the color of money Address highest agency costs/policies Save money upfront, lifecycle, & user costs Get funded Get recognized for doing good work Track green jobs for transportation Show your commitment to sustainability 3
4. 4. 4 Category Description Points Project Requirements Minimum requirements for a Greenroad Req. Voluntary Credits Environment & Water Stormwater, habitat, vegetation 21 Access & Equity Modal access, culture, aesthetics, safety 30 Construction Activities Construction equipment, processes, quality 14 Materials & Resources Material extraction, processing, transport 23 Pavement Technology Pavement design, material use, function 20 Total Voluntary Credit Points 108 Custom Credits Write your own credit for approval 10 Total Points 118 Greenroads Categories: Version 1.5
5. 5. Certification Levels Version 1.5: 108 Voluntary Credit Points 5 Bronze Silver Gold Evergreen Min Points 32 43 54 64 % of Points 30 40 50 60 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
6. 6. Save money. 6 Credit Cost & Savings Source PR-8 Low-Impact Development 15-80% initial cost savings Lower initial cost EPA EW-5 Site Vegetation 30% premium on initial const. 15% savings per year Payback in 2 years Santa Monica, CA MR-4 Recycled Materials 17% savings for materials 10% savings for HMA in-place Lower initial cost Kristjansdottir et al. (2007) using 20% RAP PT-1 Long-Life Pavement $65,000 premium on initial const. $165,000/lane-mile over 50 yrs Payback in 20 yrs Muench et al. (2004) for 2-lane road
7. 7. Certification Process 7 Apply Online checklist Free screening consult Talk to Greenroads Agree Sign Review Agreement Simple vs. Complex Pay fees Assess Upload documents Get feedback Award Report performance periodically Display logo
8. 8. Caltrans: 1st DOT/ 1st highway Greenroads Certified Project Presidio Parkway 8 February 2015
9. 9. How to Become an STP Sustainable Transportation Professional Credential Free Practice Exam 145 STPs worldwide 9 www.greenroads.org
10. 10. Sustainability Seminar Greenroads & the City of Santa Anas Bristol Street Bronze Certified Project Presenters: Mindy Ly, PE Ehab Elias, PE ASCE Orange County Sustainability Committee April 14, 2015 Santa Ana City of
11. 11. 11 Santa Ana City of Agenda 1. Bristol Street Corridor overview 2. What is Greenroads 3. Bristol St. Sustainability Features & Greenroads pts. earned 4. Greenroads Project Requirements 5. Lessons Learned 6. Update of Greenroads Projects in Southern California
12. 12. Santa Ana City of PROJECT OVERVIEW 3.9 mile segment of Bristol Street from Warner Avenue to Memory Lane Widen roadway from 4 to 6 lanes Reduce traffic congestion Install class II bike lanes Create pedestrian friendly corridor Landscaped raised median and parkway 1. BRISTOL STREET IMPROVEMENT AND WIDENING PROJECT
13. 13. 13 Santa Ana City of Bristol from St. Andrew to McFadden
14. 14. 14 Santa Ana City of Bristol from Elm to Memory Lane 14
15. 15. 15 Santa Ana City of Bristol from Pine to 3rd
16. 16. 16 Santa Ana City of Bristol from McFadden to Pine
17. 17. 17 Santa Ana City of Bristol Greenroad Certification
18. 18. 18 Santa Ana BRISTOL STREET WIDENING FROM 3RD TO CIVIC CENTER City of
19. 19. Santa Ana City of 2. What is Greenroads? Voluntary third-party rating system for roadway or bridge projects.
20. 20. 20 Santa Ana City of 11 Project Requirements + Achievement/Certification Levels 32-42 PTS 43-53 PTS 54-63 PTS 64+ PTS
21. 21. Santa Ana City of 3. What does our Greenroads project look like? Points Scored?
22. 22. LID Stormwater (2PT)
23. 23. Santa Ana City of
24. 24. 24 Santa Ana City of
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28. 28. LID Stormwater (2PT) Drought Tolerant (2PT) ITS (3PT)
29. 29. 2929 Santa Ana City of ITS (3PT)
30. 30. 3030 City of Santa Ana
31. 31. 313131 City of Santa Ana
32. 32. Regional Material (3PT) Recycled Materials (0PT) LID Stormwater (2PT) Drought Tolerant (2PT) ITS (3PT)
33. 33. Regional Material (3PT) LED/Dark skies Lighting (5/3PT) Recycled Materials (0PT) LID Stormwater (2PT) Long-Life Pavement (5PT) Drought Tolerant (2PT) Ped/Bicycle Access (2/2PT) ITS (3PT) Bus Pull-outs (4PT)
34. 34. 36 Santa Ana City of 11 Project Requirements + Achievement/Certification Levels 32-42 PTS 43-53 PTS 54-63 PTS 64+ PTS 35 Points Scored
35. 35. Santa Ana City of 4. Project Requirements PR-1: Environmental Review Process PR-2: Lifecycle Cost Analysis
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37. 37. Santa Ana City of 4. Project Requirements PR-1: Environmental Review Process PR-2: Lifecycle Cost Analysis PR-3: Lifecycle Inventory
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39. 39. Santa Ana City of 4. Project Requirements PR-1: Environmental Review Process PR-2: Lifecycle Cost Analysis PR-3: Lifecycle Inventory PR-4: Quality Control Plan PR-5: Noise Mitigation Plan PR-6: Waste Management Plan PR-7: Pollution Prevention Plan PR-8: Low Impact Development PR-9: Pavement Management System PR-10 Site Maintenance Plan PR-11 Educational Outreach
40. 40. Santa Ana City of Registration vs. Application/Certification Fee Tie Contractor Submittals to a Pay Item Get on board early and Aim high for points Design Credits = 1st Submittal Const. Credits = 2nd Submittal 5. Strategies and Lessons Learned
41. 41. Santa Ana City of Tesoro Extension: Toll Road 241 W. Anaheim Street Improvements Port of Long Beach Harbor Boulevard Port of Long Beach Cole Grade Road County of San Diego 6. Upcoming Projects in Southern California
42. 42. 44 Santa Ana City of Thank You Questions? Mindy Ly, PE Senior Civil Engineer City of Santa Ana mly@santa-ana.org (714)647-5665 Ehab Elias, PE Assistant Engineer II City of Santa Ana eelias@santa-ana.org (714)647-5627