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West Texas Sustainability Model: Strategies for Rural Competitiveness and Innovation

Dr. Lou Mills presents a comprehensive model for sustainability tailored for West Texas, focusing on competitiveness with urban areas and international markets. The model emphasizes local trade of products and services while advocating for high-tech skills in sustainability practices. It involves integrated water management, alternative transportation systems, and renewable energy initiatives. Key elements include new building prototypes, green infrastructure, and improved streetscape design. This approach aims to protect ecosystems and promote economic growth through a collaborative effort and access to vital resources, positioning West Texas as a pioneer in sustainable development.

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West Texas Sustainability Model: Strategies for Rural Competitiveness and Innovation

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  1. West Texas Sustainability Model Dr. Lou Mills Sept 23,2010

  2. Why a model for Sustainability? • Competitiveness with urban centers and international markets • Trade local products, skills, and services • Focus on sustainability using high tech skills and methodologies • Refine sustainability for rural hinterland • Model for other areas.

  3. Strategies for Sustainability Model • Integrated water management • Alternative transportation system • Renewable energy- distribution, trade, promotion • Model Codes for Sustainable Development • New Building & Community prototypes • Green infrastructure and product development & Marketing • Improved streetscape design • Protection, renewal of natural habitats and ecosystems

  4. Sustainability Systems- Quantitative Methods • LEEDS • BREEAM • ASLA Sustainable Sites Initiative

  5. USDA Rural Business Development Grant Programs • The agency encourages applications that: • Promote economic growth, job creation within region that have fewest prospects and greatest need • Clear leadership in organizing effort • Common economic basis that would support success • Collaborative effort and willingness to work • Seek contributions for regional strategies • Demographic diversity • Adequate funding to support disadvantage communities

  6. USDA Grant Selection Criteria • Local and regional food systems that encourage wealth creation • Renewable energy generation and conservation • Access to broadband infrastructure • Access to capital to ensure sustainable business development and opportunity • Innovative utilization of natural resources to expand business opportunities • Federal Register/Vol.75, No.59/Monday, March 29,2010

  7. Sustainability Research Hypothesis/ Questions • Sustainability is predictable based on key variables in environmental design. • Most predictive variables are: water use, plant materials, and lawn areas. • Sustainable design is scaleable from small sample areas. • West Texas has unique features affecting sustainability • Sustainability can be readily mapped and quantified. • To improve sustainability, increase particular natural/cultural environmental design variables

  8. The Model

  9. Site Data Collection- BASE INFORMATION

  10. SustainabilitySurvey Questionnaire

  11. Sustainability= Consistent, equitable, environmentally sound and productive change

  12. Future Research Directions for Sustainable Design & Environmental Planning • Verification of sustainability criteria • Scale • Connection to Marketing for Sustainability • Internet based decision-making • Interaction and expandable modeling • Progressive design changes • Carbon neutral construction • Land use code relevance • OTHER IDEAS ????

  13. References • www.asla.org • Dinep, Claudia and Kristin Schwab. 2010. Sustainable Site Design. New York: John Wiley & Sons • Calkins, Meg. 2009. Materials for Sustainable Sites. New York: John Wiley & Sons. • Balmori, Diana. 2007. Land and Natural Development (LAND)Code. New York: John Wiley & Sons

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