A government can utilize phases to fully understand the impact. Green zones should be implemented in a way that allows for the local government to monitor their effect. When a local government creates a green zone, different stages of implementation can allow resources to be added where needed, permitting the government to assess the needs of the zone to benefit the new green zone. Green zones can serve as a pilot to test new sustainable strategies. Green zones can also be a platform to determine if a regulation will be beneficial for the city though a pilot project. Local governments should draft these ordinances in a way that helps create a healthy neighborhood, remove/reduce existing environmental concerns, develop green economic opportunities, and encourage community involvement. Many of the briefs in this chapter and other chapters may be incorporated directly into green zones. When a local government is creating a green zone some common provisions include signage to deter diesel truck idling, buffer zones for auto related operations from houses, land use restrictions and others. For example, local governments may give higher scrutiny for proposed sources of pollution in the green zone and may give priority permits for programs with designations from sustainable regulatory agencies or third party certifications, such as LEED or Living Building Challenge (see Third-Party Certification Requirements). Local governments can use multiple strategies within green zones to help reduce pollution. Green zones can be created in a variety of ways, including zoning a specific area as a stationary “Green Zone” or green zones can be drafted to create floating zones, whereby a neighborhood can petition to adopt the floating zone. For example, a local government may use green zones to help promote healthy lifestyles, reduce pollution, and/or provide affordable housing and sustainable jobs. Green zones are areas that provide local governments with the flexibility to focus on a variety of issues related to sustainability. Green zones (also known as “ecodistricts”) are stationary or floating districts created by a local government to promote sustainable practices, to help reduce environmental impacts, and to help revitalize an area. Green Zones Brandon Hanson (author), Jonathan Rosenbloom & Christopher Duerksen (editors) INTRODUCTION
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