Environmental and Community Benefits Associated with Environmentally Friendly Development Design

Client: Fourth Quarter Properties

Location: Venice, FL

Summary: Cardno ENTRIX led a research team to identify and quantify environmental and community benefits associated with an environmentally friendly development design plan. The study identified benefits of the proposed project over and above those that would be realized using a conventional development strategy. The proposed project produced additional environmental value through adherence to building and design standards and practices such as Florida Green Building Coalition, Smartgrowth, Low Impact Design (LID), Florida Yards and Neighborhoods, and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

Quantified benefits included improved water and ecological functioning, greater habitat for wildlife, reduced transportation and associated reductions in costs and pollution, improved energy conservation, and healthier lifestyles for citizens.