Project Detail
Dunedin, City of
- Address:
- 1070 Virginia St
Dunedin, FL 34698 - Type:
- Local Government
- Status:
- Certified
- Submittal Date:
- November 16, 2007
- Registration Date:
- October 23, 2006
- Project Contact:
- Valerie Brown
- Project Contact Phone:
- 727-298-3215
- Website:
- http://www.dunedingov.com/
Company
- Name:
- City of Dunedin
- Address:
- 1070 Virginia St
Dunedin, FL 34698 - Phone:
- 727-298-3215
- Fax:
- 727-298-3214
Property
- New/Existing:
- New
- Project Population:
- 35691
- Affordable Housing:
- No
Certification Review
- Evaluator:
- Jeremy Nelson
- Certification Date:
- October 6, 2011
- Certification Level:
- Gold
- Certification Score:
- 47
- Certification Version:
- 1
Project Description
Dunedin was first certified at the silver level with 27 points on December 19, 2007 and later earned the gold level on October 6, 2011.
Green Achievements
- Incorporating environmental protection into the city's comprehensive plan
- Becoming an Energy Star Partner and partnering with the local energy utility to offer energy audits and workshops to the public
- Joining the FGBC, USGBC and FLERA organziations
- Monitors and tracks usage in city buildings to look for opportunites for conservation and increased efficiency in the areas of water, energy, solid waste generation and recycling rates
- The City has developed and enacted policies and ordinances to accomplish some environmental objectives. These include:
- Historic preservation ordinance
- Tree preservation ordinance
- Landscape ordinance
- Watering restrictions & conservation water rates
- Maximum utilization of reclaimed water to offset potable usage for irrigation
- Septic system replacement ordinance
- Mitigation for the consumption of natural resources
- Purchasing Energy Star electronic equipment for in-house use
- The City has also achieved these prestigious awards and designations:
- DEP Water/Wastewater Plant Operations Excellence Award
- Tree City USA from National Arbor Day Foundation
- Clean Marina designation pending
- LEED-certified silver Community Center
- The City educates the public through a variety of venues:
- The City of Dunedin Nature Center
- Seminars on Waste Reduction and Recycling, Water Conservation, Energy Conservation, and Disaster Preparedness
- City Website and cable TV channel with sustainability tips and information
- Prnted information in city buildings about green building, alternative transportation, recycling and water conservation
- The environmental quality of City parks is protected by applying Florida Friendly landscaping principals and utilizing integrated pest management to limit pesticide use
- Enacted green landscaping ordinance for newly constructed government buildings
- Received Florida-Friendly Landscape certification for city parks
- Enacted green building incentives that include fast-track permitting, density bonuses, and 25% reduced parking equipment
- Offer permit fee rebates to builders who certify their projects under the Florida Green Building standards or LEED programs
- Partnered with Habitat for Humanity to construct green certified townhomes for low-income families
- Offers an annual workshop to educate the community about Dunedin's green building program
- Provides street signage and recognition on the City's website for green building projects
- Requires mitigation for consumption of natural habitat or resources
- Converted to digital photo storage to minimize photo-processing waste
- Installed recycling stations at all city-owned recreational areas