- 8% VMT (commuter and non-commuter) reduction per capita
Measure
MLU-3.5. Climate-Focused Land Use
2030 Target
2035 Target
- 15% VMT (commuter and non-commuter) reduction per capita
2030 GHG Reduction
- (MT CO2e) 341,724
2035 GHG Reduction
- (MT CO2e) 605,185
Community benefits & burdens
Medium
Community empowerment
Low
Addresses historical disparity
High
Stakeholder acceptability
High
Technical feasibility
Medium
Ease of implementation
High
Financial viability
High
Mainstreaming potential
High
Core Benefits
Core benefits of this measure are Air Quality and Public Health
Introduction
Strategic land use planning plays a pivotal role in curbing citywide vehicle emissions by fostering communities where residents live, work, and play in close proximity. This setup encourages alternative modes of transportation like walking, biking, and transit, resulting in reduced car travel and citywide greenhouse gas emissions. The City's ongoing efforts focus on updating community plans, zoning codes, and policies to promote neighborhood improvement, affordable housing, and decreased reliance on personal vehicles.
Initiatives like Blueprint SD aim to guide growth in a climate-friendly manner, emphasizing land use strategies and transportation policies to cut emissions. Corridor-specific plans and studies further enhance land use integration with active transportation and transit access, aligning with the city's Climate Action Plan goals. Adoption of initiatives like Complete Communities prioritizes housing near transit and enhances pedestrian, cyclist, and transit infrastructure, contributing significantly to emissions reduction. Amendments to parking requirements within Transit Priority Areas (TPAs) encourage housing affordability, reduce car reliance, and promote transportation demand management programs, aligning with the City's sustainability objectives.
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Measuring Success
Successful implementation of this measure should lead to a reduction in vehicle miles traveled, shown in the indicator below. Data for the other indicators for this measure are not yet available.