Fort Lauderdale Net Zero Plan 2025

84  ROADMAP TO NET ZERO

ACTION 31 Advocate for increased percentage of greenspace in new urban developments. Priority Level: 1 Timeframe: Short term GHG Impact: Medium Funding: Land and Water Conservation Fund, Parks Bond, Urban and Community Forestry grants, Recreational Trails Program, Transportation Alternatives Program, Urban and Community Forestry grants, DEP grants, Sustainability Fund City Partners: City of Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation, City of Fort Lauderdale Public Works Department Initial Cost: Medium Life-Cycle Cost: Medium Additional Community Cost: High ROI: Low LOE: Medium Social Impact: Medium Strategic Priority Alignment: Public places Co-Benefits: Improved air quality, improved water quality, improved climate resilience Performance Metrics: Area of City-owned green space or other viable public lands Implementation:  Enhance compliance with replacement of code-required trees.  Continue to improve and expand parks and green spaces through the voter-approved parks bond.  Increase green space, especially along pedestrian pathways.  Ensure inclusive accessibility to parkland, open space, playgrounds, trails and related facilities through pedestrian-friendly design, partnerships with transit agencies, mixed use development with residential, and connections to walking and bicycling paths

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