Sustainable development is development that enables the economic,
environmental, and equitable health of the current population without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet these needs. To
accommodate new growth in the coming years, the City of Redmond can
implement its own type of sustainable development to ensure a healthy future
for all residents.
Through partnership with the Sustainable Cities Initiative, students in the
Sustainability and the Law class at the University of Oregon in spring 2016
term identified several key sustainable development principles that the City of
Redmond can consider, and performed an analysis of current legal provisions
around these topics to determine how the legal structure serves as a barrier or
support to addressing these topics. Student work also included an investigation
into best practices and case studies of how other cities across the country have
addressed these topics. Student research ultimately culminated in proposals for
ordinance development or revision to further the advancement of their topic in
Redmond. Topics include:
Group 1: Sustainable Procurement
Group 2: Food Proofing
Group 3: Xeriscaping
Group 4: Tiered Water Pricing
Group 5: Infill Development
Group 6: Redmond Reduces
By considering how these elements can be further incorporated into Redmond’s
legal framework, the proposed ordinances can help shape Redmond as the
sustainable Hub of Oregon
Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.
Sustainable City Year Program Contact Info
Megan Banks
Sustainable City Year Program Manager
mbanks@uoregon.edu
(541) 346-6395
University Faculty Contact
Jonathan Rosenbloom
Law
Local Government / Community Contact
Heather Richards
Community Development Director