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Rendition of new Durham Police Headquarters, one of the City's first two LEED projects expected to be completed in 2018 11[)esil Ilan Ilf;;; lil tirlict Design Districts for six areas around the future Durham - Orange Light Rail Transit system stations have been proposed to redirect growth and focus redevelopment in a more compact, walkable, and mixed use pattern. Curbside Ilrnrnlpost llnn With 28.5% of our waste stream made up of food waste and other compostable materials, according to the Waste Characterization Study, the City, working with the State Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), has proposed a pilot program for the 2018 Fiscal Year that would incorporate curbside composting of household food waste and biosolids using City yard waste containers. City I11'..) u Ilrlh Ilrnrn Sustafinability 11:)I Ilrn The information gathered through the STAR community rating system will assist the City in developing a comprehensive Sustainability Plan. This plan, which will be developed through collaborative efforts between the General Services Department, the City - County Sustainability Office, and numerous other City departments, as well as public input, will outline the strategic path forward for further improving sustainability in Durham. 19 I City of (Durham 2017 Sustainability Report Let us know what youth ink is important to address in the City of Durham Sustainability Plan. To learn more, visit: Greener Durham at CireenerDurham.net. MIR Carmirnwinity Ilrtlllfic "VIII In - The City is pursuing certification through the STAR Community Rating System, the nation's lYJJ� leading framework and certification program for local sustainability. STAR provides a N transparent and data - driven approach to measuring municipal sustainability progress �f�v, til'�tl across social, economic, and environmental performance areas. This process will further assist the City in assessing its current sustainability efforts, identifying opportunities for growth, and developing feasible goals and strategies to integrate into the comprehensive Sustainability Plan. City I11'..) u Ilrlh Ilrnrn Sustafinability 11:)I Ilrn The information gathered through the STAR community rating system will assist the City in developing a comprehensive Sustainability Plan. This plan, which will be developed through collaborative efforts between the General Services Department, the City - County Sustainability Office, and numerous other City departments, as well as public input, will outline the strategic path forward for further improving sustainability in Durham. 19 I City of (Durham 2017 Sustainability Report Let us know what youth ink is important to address in the City of Durham Sustainability Plan. To learn more, visit: Greener Durham at CireenerDurham.net.