Glossary

The process of repurposing buildings—old buildings that have outlivedtheir original purposes—for different uses or functions—while retaining their historicfeatures (if applicable).

Defined for the purposes of the Envision Longmont Plan ascosting no more than 15% of a household’s income

A bus-based transit system that delivers fast, comfortable, and cost-effective services through the provision of dedicated lanes, with busways andiconic stations typically aligned to the center of the road, off-board fare collection, andfast and frequent operations.

For affordable living recommend that no more than 30% of a household’s income be spend on housing and 15% of ahousehold’s income be spent on transportation

Areas identified in the Parks, Recreation, and TrailsMaster Plan as contributing to community identity in a specific way. Clusters identified include: Union Reservoir; Sandstone Ranch; St.Vrain Greenway; Historic Downtown; McIntosh Lake; and Quail.

Streets that are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities.

Of the City’s parks, open space, greenways, and urban forest encompass regulating functions, such as the maintenance of essential ecological processes and life support systems (i.e., stormwater management, groundwater infiltration, urban heat island mitigation)

Strategic bicycle and pedestrian facilityimprovements designed to connect transit services and stations to nearbyneighborhoods, employment, schools, shopping areas, parks, and other majordestinations.

Refers to development on formerly undeveloped land

Operational indicators are directly linked to actions. They report on the progress of the action and how much the city is working towards that action.

Tactical indicators describe an effort that the city tries to increase or decrease with various actions, often these tactical indicators help build toward the overall strategic indicator. An example of a tactical indicator is "vehicle electrification."

Strategic indicators describe Longmont's greenhouse gas emissions and other overarching key indicators. An example of a strategic metric is “building emissions” or "water use".

Refers to development on a vacant or substantially vacant tract of land that is surrounded by existing development

Supports innovative approaches to the design, construction and operation of buildings and infrastructures that are resilient to natural and man-made disasters. Adopting an integrated approach incorporates resilience as one of the primary goals during building design

The sum of the factors that add up to Longmont’s quality of life—including the built and natural environments, economic prosperity, social stability and equity, educational opportunity, and cultural, entertainment and recreation possibilities.

Refers to systems and practices that use or mimic natural processes that result in the infiltration, evapotranspiration or use of stormwater in order to protect water quality and associated aquatic habitat

Built features within parks that create opportunities to engage in specific games and activities. These can range from single courts or small play areas up to the Longmont Recreation Center, which supports a wide variety of self-directed and programmed recreation

Refers to development on a tract of land with existing structures where all or most of the existing structures would be razed and a new structure or structures built

For Longmont means increasing the capability of the City and its partners to anticipate risk, limit impact and bounce forward rapidly by adapting and learning in the face of disruptive shocks and stresses

Provide short links between residential areas, bikeways, parks, schools, and primary Greenways. These Greenways alleviate the need to use streets and enhance alternative modes of transportation

Is a movement championed by Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and widely adopted by institutions, corporations and individuals. The objectives of the STEAM movement are to: 1) transform research policy to place Art + Design at the center ofSTEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math); 2) encourage integration of Art +Design in K–20 education; and 3) influence employers to hire artists and designers to drive innovation

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future

Emphasizes pedestrian and bicycle connectivity, a mix of uses, and a higher densities than may exist today with the intent of supporting new or more frequent transit over time and creating more livable places generally. It may occur along the entire length of a fixed transit route

Is typically encouraged within 1/4 mile of an existing or future transit stop (light rail or Bus Rapid Transit) and is intended to accommodate concentrations of households and jobs at significantly higher densities than typically exist in Longmont. The 1st and Main redevelopment is an example of a Transit-Oriented Development being built in Longmont today

Is defined a set of strategies aimed at maximizing traveler choices with the intent of improving travel reliability. TDM involves strategies to provide people with travel choices, such as work location, route, time of travel and mode, regardless of whether they drive alone

Refers to broad-spectrum ideas meant to produce buildings, products and environments that are inherently accessible to older people, people without disabilities, and people with disabilities. Precycling is the practice of reducing waste by a emptying to avoid bringing items which will generate waste into home or business

Encompass water resources and corridors that carry urban storm drainage. They may contain utilities and often contain trails. These primary Greenway scan provide continuous and direct connections across the city. There are currently 10 primary Greenways which vary in size and scale

Is a movement that seeks to increase the supply of accessible housing through the inclusion of three basic structural features at the time of home construction: a zero-step entrance, wide doorways, and at least a half bath on the mainfloor of the home

Is a measure of how friendly an area is to walking. Walkability has health, environmental, and economic benefits. Factors influencing walkability include the presence or absence and quality of sidewalks, trails or other pedestrian rights of-way, traffic and road conditions, land use patterns, building accessibility, and safety, among others