Resources for Implementing Sustainable Communities and Transportation Recommendations
These resources offer local case studies, example policy, data tools, and other guides to support changes in the built environment to adapt to the impacts of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
ST-01 Incorporate projections into plans
RCAP Implementation Guidance: Integrating the Unified Sea Level Rise Projection into Local Plans; Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact; 2016
Local Study: Unified Sea Level Rise Projections; Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact; ongoing
Local Study: Emerging Legal and Institutional Responses to Sea-Level Rise in Florida and Beyond; Florida DEP; 2016
Local Study: Legal Considerations Surrounding Adaptation to the Threat of Sea Level Rise - The City of Coral Gables; City of Coral Gables; 2016
Workshop: Essential Tools: Integrating the Southeast Florida Sea Level Rise Projections Into Community Planning; Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact; 2016
ST-02 Include projections in maps
Local Study: Unified Sea Level Rise Projections; Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact; ongoing
Workshop: Essential Tools: Integrating the Southeast Florida Sea Level Rise Projections Into Community Planning; Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact; 2016
Analytical Tool: Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes (SLOSH); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; ongoing
ST-03 Identify investments through vulnerability analyses
Report: Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Framework; Federal Highway Administration; 2017
Local Study: Analysis of the Vulnerability of Southeast Florida to Sea Level Rise; Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact; 2012
ST-04 Designate adaptation action areas
Local Study: Emerging Legal and Institutional Responses to Sea-Level Rise in Florida and Beyond; Florida DEP; 2016
Local Study: Adaptation Action Areas: Policy Options for Adaptive Planning For Rising Sea Levels; South Florida Regional Planning Council; 2013
Local Study: Adaptation Action Areas: A Planning Guidebook for Florida's Local Governments; South Florida Regional Planning Council; 2015
Brief: Adaptation Action Areas White Paper; Florida Department of Community Affairs; 2011
Workshop: RCAP Implementation Workshop: AAA Legislation and Application; Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact; 2014
ST-05 Ensure equitable outcomes for policy
Report: Community Campaigns for Infrastructure Equity: A Review of Four Case Studies; PolicyLink; 2012
Local Study: An Equity Profile of the Southeast Florida Region; PolicyLink & the Program for Environmental and Regional Equity at the University of Southern California; 2014
Report: A Perfect Storm: Extreme Weather as an Affordable Housing Crisis Multiplier; Center for American Progress; 2019
Report: Surviving and Thriving in the Face of Rising Seas Building Resilience for Communities on the Front Lines of Climate Change; Union of Concerned Scientists; 2015
Brief: South Florida Climate Change Equity Solutions Summit; Catalyst Miami, Center for American Progress, & The CLEO Institute; 2017
Report: Mapping Our Future: A Work Plan for Public Engagement & Equity in Climate Adaptation Planning in the San Francisco Bay Area; BAY Localize; 2013
ST-06 Develop localized adaptation strategies
RCAP Implementation Workshop: AAA Legislation and Application; Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact; 2014
Adaptation Action Areas: A Planning Guidebook for Florida's Local Governments; South Florida Regional Planning Council; 2015
Adaptation Action Areas in Florida: The State of Play; University of Florida; 2019
Arch Creek Basin, Miami-Dade County: Addressing Climate Vulnerabilities and Social Equity with an Adaptation Action Area Framework; Urban Land Institute; 2016
Resilient Redesign III; Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact; 2016
ST-07 Incorporate risk-reduction strategies into planning
Workshop: RCAP Implementation Workshop: Building Codes for Climate Resilience; Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact; 2019
RCAP Implementation Guidance: Integrating the Unified Sea Level Rise Projection into Local Plans; Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact; 2016
National Resource Guide: Resilient Zoning; Wetlands Watch; ongoing
Local Study: Potential Implications of Sea-Level Rise and Changing Rainfall for Communities in Florida using Miami-Dade County as a Case Study; Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Florida Building Commission, and Sea Level Solutions Center, FIU; 2019
National Resource Guide: Adaptation Tool Kit: Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Land Use; Georgetown Climate Institute; 2011
Workshop: Essential Tools: Integrating the Southeast Florida Sea Level Rise Projections Into Community Planning; Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact; 2016
ST-08 Adopt green building standards
Local Study: City Ordinances: Gainesville Green Building; My Florida Home Energy; ongoing
Local Resource Guide: Model Green Building Ordinance; Florida Solar Energy Center, University of Central Florida; 2008
Local Resource Guide: Policies that Address Sustainable Building Practices; Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS); 2006
ST-09 Preserve historic and archaeological resources
Local Program: Heritage Monitoring Scouts; Florida Public Archaeology Network; ongoing
ST-10 Shape development through transportation planning
Local Program: Transit Oriented Development; Miami-Dade County; ongoing
National Resource Guide: Equitable Transit-Oriented Development; Enterprise Community Partners; ongoing
Workshop: Florida TOD Guidebook; American Planning Association; 2011
National Resource Guide: TOD Training & Resources; Federal Transit Administration; ongoing
National Resource Guide: National Resources & Technical Assistance for TOD; Federal Transit Administration; ongoing
ST-11 Modify local land use plans
Fixed-Guideway Rapid Transit System Development Zone; Miami-Dade County; 2019
Florida TOD; FDOT; ongoing
Zoning for equity: raising all boats; Smart Growth America; 2019
Southeast Florida Inventory of TOD Related Plans and Online Map; Renaissance Planning; 2017
ST-12 Design sustainable and equitable transportation systems
Report: The Best Complete Streets Initiatives of 2017; Smart Growth America; 2017
Law & Policy: Complete Streets Policy; City of Ft. Lauderdale; 2019
Workshop: Transportation; Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact; 2015
Local Program: Complete Streets Design Guidelines; Miami-Dade County; 2016
Local Resource Guide: Complete Streets Implementation; FDOT; ongoing
Local Program: Vision Zero Ft. Lauderdale; City of Ft. Lauderdale; ongoing
ST-13 Utilize unused or underutilized properties
Report: Greening Vacant Lots: Planning and Implementation Strategies; NRDC; 2012
National Resource Guide: Miami Housing Policy Toolkit: Use Publicly-Owned Land for Housing and Community Development; University of Miami; ongoing
Report: Resilience through Regeneration: The economics of repurposing vacant land with green infrastructure; US National Library of Medicine; 2019
ST-14 Adopt social equity policies
Local Study: The Dynamics of Housing Affordability in Miami-Dade County: Assessing the Implementation and Impacts of Inclusionary Zoning; The South Florida Housing Studies Consortium; 2017
Local Study Arch Creek Basin, Miami-Dade County: Addressing Climate Vulnerabilities and Social Equity with an Adaptation Action Area Framework; Urban Land Institute; 2016
National Resource Guide: Equitable Transit-Oriented Development; Enterprise Community Partners; ongoing
Brief: Zoning for equity: raising all boats; Smart Growth America; 2019
National Resource Guide: Inclusionary Housing; Grounded Solutions Network; ongoing
ST-15 Promote urban tree canopy
National Resource Guide: Urban Forest Management Plan Toolkit; Urban Forest Management Plan Toolkit; ongoing
National Resource Guide: Tree Canopy Cover; Sustainable Development Code; 2018
Report: Tree Credit Systems and Incentives at the Site Scale; Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks & Rec.; 2014
ST-16 Phase out septic systems
Local Study: Septic Systems Vulnerable to Sea Level Rise; Miami- Dade County; 2018
Webinar: Getting from Septic to Sewer: A Guidance Tool; Florida League of Cities; 2018
Local Program: Septic Upgrade Incentive Program; Florida DEP; ongoing
ST-17 Increase resilience through investments
Local Study: Assessment of Available Tools to Create a More Resilient Transportation System; Miami-Dade County; 2016
Analytical Tool: Sea Level Scenario Sketch Planning Tool; University of Florida GeoPlan Center; 2017
Analytical Tool: US DOT Vulnerability and Climate Tools; Federal Highway Administration; 2018
Report: Creating EV-Ready Towns and Cities: A Guide to Planning and Policy; New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the Transportation and Climate Initiative; 2012
ST-18 Increase the use of transit
Workshop: RCAP Implementation Workshop: Transportation; Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact; 2015
Brief: First Last Mile Strategic Plan & Planning Guidelines; American Planning Association; 2014
Local Program: Freebee: Innovative and Proven; First and Last Mile Transportation; City:One Challenge; ongoing
Workshop: Electric Vehicles; Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact; 2019
Local Program: Better Bus Projet; Transit Alliance Miami; ongoing
Analytical Tool: Fleet Procurement Analysis Tool; Atlas Public Policy; ongoing
Grant Opportunity: DEMP - Volkswagen Settlement; Florida DEP; ongoing
ST-19 Promote bicycle and pedestrian facilities
Report: Walk. Bike. Thrive!: A regional vision for a more walkable, bikeable, and livable metropolitan Atlanta; Atlanta Regional Commission; 2016
Law & Policy: Complete Streets Policy; City of Ft. Lauderdale; 2019
Local Plan: Broward MPO Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Action Plan; Broward MPO; 2018
Local Plan: Transit System Bicycle Master Plan for Miami-Dade County; Miami-Dade MPO; 2014
Local Program: Complete Streets Design Guidelines; Miami-Dade County; 2016
ST-20 Expand transportation demand management
Report: Arlington County Commuter Services Transportation Demand Management Plan; Arlington County; 2017
Report: Developing a Regional Approach to Transportation Demand Management and Non Motorized Transportation: Best Practices Case Studies; FHWA; 2013
National Resource Guide: Key Research-Based Insights for Mobility Management (TDM) Programs; Mobility Lab; ongoing
ST-21 Promote low-carbon transportation for freight
Freight Emissions Action Plan: Bay Area 2040 Final Supplemental Report; Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments; 2017
intermodal for Shippers; U.S. EPA; 2019
Ports Initiative; U.S. EPA; ongoing
EcoLogistics: Low Carbon Freight for Sustainable Cities; ICLEI; ongoing
EPA and Port Everglades Partnership: Emission Inventories and Reduction Strategies; U.S. EPA; 2018
ST-22 Promote transportation-system management and operations
Brief: Active Transit Signal Priority; National Association of City Transportation Officials; ongoing
Report: Advanced Signal Control Technology; FDOT; 2016
National Resource Guide: Integrated Corridor Management; U.S. DOT; ongoing
ST-23 Use evidence-based planning
Local Study: Assessment of Available Tools to Create a More Resilient Transportation System; Miami-Dade County; 2016
Workshop: RCAP Implementation Workshop: Transportation; Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact; 2015
Local Resource Guide: Forecasting & Trends Office; FDOT; ongoing