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Contents xv

Environmental Implications 508
Developing New Solutions 511
References 512
Further Reading 513

25. Insights on Establishing a Cohesive and Enduring
Campus Sustainability Initiative
Sierra Flanigan, Talia Arnow
Insight 1: Many Campuses Still Need a Collective and Shared
Definition of Sustainability, a Vision for Sustainability,
and a Roadmap With Clear Goals and Metrics 516
Insight 2: Sustainability Is Being Established as an Institutional
Priority Because It Is an Economic and Strategic Imperative
for Organizational Growth, Competitiveness, and
Long-Term Stakeholder Value Creation 516
Insight 3: The Opportunity Set for Financing Sustainability
Projects Is Expanding and the Economic Returns
Are Attractive 517
Insight 4: Collaboration Between Campuses and Communities
Is Fundamental to Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change
at the Local and Regional Scale 518
Insight 5: Deep Engagement and Participation of Stakeholders
is Vital for Embedding Sustainability Into the Culture of a
School 518
Four Core Competencies to Consider for Ensuring a Successful
Campus Sustainability Initiative 519

26. The Power of Sustainability: The Story of Kent, Ohio
Myra Moss
Background 521
Creation and Implementation of the Kent Sustainable Planning
Approach 523
Ohio State University Extension: Sustainable Planning Model 523
Steps in the Creation of the Bicentennial Plan 525
Step 1: Building a Partnership 525
Step 2: Establishing Planning Governance 525
Step 3: Discovering the Community’s Shared Vision 526
Step 4: Finalize and Adopt Plan 528
Implementing Multidimensional, Sustainable Goals 528
Central Gateway: Transforming Kent’s Downtown 529
Shared Vision Themes 529
Plan Implementation and Outcomes 531
Tying Together the Campus and the Downtown: Haymaker Parkway
and University Esplanade 533
Conclusion 535
References 536
Further Reading 536