If Tysons decided to become an ecodistrict, it would begin a journey designed to gain control of its future − reducing infrastructure spending, reducing operating costs of buildings and infrastructure, improving international competitiveness, and protecting businesses and residents from community disruptions. "Ecodistricts" refers to those portions of a city or county that follow a protocol to manage their utilities and infrastructure for greater efficiency while increasing social equity investments.
This lunchtime discussion explored some of the region’s existing ecodistricts, the benefits and challenges of ecodistrict design, and the steps to achieving an ecodistrict.
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