The fact that the Natural Capital Center will enhance the River District is just one reason I m proud of this venture, but most of all I m impressed with it because it embodies the spirit, character, and values I talked about in my state of the city address. Enhance the neighborhood through better design a design that respects the character of the neighborhood and the historic character of this century-old warehouse now vacant but soon to be restored. Windows that open are a great feature as are the old timbers and brick that will be recycled. The city has just adopted a Green Buildings Initiative and our challenge is to show the way to better design that is gentler on the environment and on people. Energy efficiency, bike parking, on-site water management and other measures here exceed city code.
Helps restore the Willamette River.
Ecotrust is helping by capturing and filtering rainwater before it reaches the Willamette. It paves the way for other developers and set a new standard that every little thing we can do helps in our efforts to restore our river and recover our fish population. Challenges us to build a conservation economy. I ve said that the value of environmental stewardship is a duty to future generations. Ecotrust and its partners are showing us how to blend those environmental values into how we do business.