Edgewater2020 (Original strategy launched in 2010)
EESP was set up with ten separate focus areas that each had a committee of volunteers who agreed on the plan goals to be met at specific intervals from 2010 to 2020.  The base benchmarks were derived from Edgewarter's status as of 2008. 
1) Reduce, ReUse, Recycle
2) Energy Efficiency
3) Parks & Greening
4) Planning & Development
5) Transportation
6) Air & Water
7) Renewable Energy
8) Public Awareness
9) Green Schools
10) Cleaning the Neighborhood
HISTORY OF EDGEWATER 2020 GOALS THROUGH 2017 (Strategic Plan was updated in 2018 and Re-Visioned in 2020)
Benchmark: 2017  
a) Goal: 60 Blue Cart Leaders 
Benchmarks: 2016 
a) Renewable Energy - Goal:  Offshore Wind System Installation - not met   
b) Green Schools - 50% Green Curriculum - not met  
Benchmarks: 2015
  • a) Planning & Development -  Green Development Plan Provided to Aldermen  
  • b) Energy Efficiency Reduce energy use -25% from 1990 Chicago Climate Action published levels - not met
  • c) Water & Air   Eliminate small gas powered engine use in Edgewater - not met
  • d)Parks & Greening   Parks had a +15% expansion from 1998 Base Survey
  • e)Green Schools 50% Renewable used to provide Energy - not met
  • f) Ongoing Education & Public Awareness:  Goals Met 
Benchmarks: 2013 & 2014
  • Ongoing Education & Public Awareness: Goals Met
Benchmarks: 2012
  • Energy Efficiency  Reduce energy use -10% from 1990 Climate Action Plan levels - Could not quantify
  • Renewable Energy (Pilot geo and solar thermal systems) - Goal met - Loyola installed large geothermal and solar systems in new development. Edgewater Library opened in 2013 with geothermal and solar array. Solar array installed at Senn High School. 
  • Green Schools (Green Teams in Schools) - Goal Partially met Installed in Senn, Pierce, Goudy, Hayt
  • Education & Public Awareness: Goals Met
Benchmarks: 2011
  • Reduce, Re-Use, Recycle (20% composting at home) Target not met but commercial composting ordinance passed and restaurants now send approved foodstuffs for composting.  Compost bins for homes now delivered via Chicago Composting companies.
  • Education & Public Awareness: Goals Met
Benchmarks: 2010
  • Planning & Development - Comprehensive Neighborhood Master Plan finalized & submitted to U.S. Congress by Senator. Introduced to EPA by Alderman Smith & U.S. Representative Schakowsky 
  • Water & Air Resources (Reduce stormwater run off by 10%) - Unable to quantify.  Rain gardens installed, permeable pavement 
  • Parks & Natural & Green Spaces (+10% expansion) - Goal met
  • Reduce, ReUse, Recycle (Mid Level Pick Up) - Goal partially met @ approximately 55% 
  • Cleaning the Neighborhood (10% Fast Foods Involved) - Goal met
  • Education & Public Awareness: Ongoing Goals Met with multiple forums. Facebook page launched
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