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1 City Council Update
Q2 2025
June 10, 2025
Community
Engagement:
What We've Done
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CC Date: 6-10-25
Item No.: 6
Revised
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2 Stakeholder Briefing – March 27, 2025
Purpose:
Gather feedback on land use concepts, economic development, infrastructure, public space, and equity Participation:
44 participants – Staff, GPAC members, community leaders and stakeholders Input:
• 218 comments collected, prominent themes:
• Neighborhood-scale revitalization
• Access to transit
• Youth-focused amenities
• Integrated housing, health, education and climate resilience • Innovative partnerships and cross-sector collaboration Next Steps:
• Use input to refine land use concepts and policies (Fall 2025) Recording available: www.riverside2050.com/resources
Land Use Community Workshop – April 3, 2025
Purpose:
• Neighborhood Land Use Mapping
• Top Discussion Topics:
• Housing
• Public facilities
• Green space
• Participatory Budgeting Activity Top Priorities:
• Urban Greening
• Waterways Protection
• Shaded Paths & Bike Lanes
Attendance: 150+ community members, GPAC, stakeholders, and residents
Summary available: www.riverside2050.com/participate
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3 Outreach Events
Summary:
• 7 Pop-Up Events – April
• 7 Movable Events
• 485+ stakeholders engaged
• 140 comment cards collected
• 116 mapping comments received
• Bilingual staff and materials at every event
Community Mural Project Outcomes & Core Themes
1. Sustainability & Environment
2. Built Environment & Landmarks
3. Land Use
4. Equity & Diversity
5. Arts, Culture, Health & Education
6. Recreation
7. Transportation & Mobility
8. Economic & Workforce Development
9. Housing
10.Innovation & Technology
*Themes listed in order based on frequency of mentions
SubmissionsWard
2651
5252
1053
1084
1105
3596
2497
45No Ward Provided
7Other City
1773Grand Total
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4 Draft Existing
Conditions Report
Draft Existing Conditions Report - Overview
Report available: www.riverside2050.com/resources
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5 Greenhouse Gas
Emissions Inventory
Climate Action Town Hall
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6 2023 GHG Emissions Inventory Summary
Percent of
Total
Emissions
(MT CO2e)Sector
58%1,244,196Transportation
18%378,332Residential Energy
8%171,657Commercial Energy
13%280,639Industrial Energy
2%49,625Solid Waste
2%40,430Water & Wastewater
100%2,124,450Total
Transportation
Residential
Energy
Commercial
Energy
Industrial Energy
Solid Waste
Water/Wastewater
MT CO2e: metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
Energy Details
Percent
of Total
Inventory
MT CO2eData SourceEmission Source
11%226,801RPUResidential Electricity
7%151,531SoCalGasResidential Natural Gas
7%139,408RPUCommercial Electricity
2%32,249SoCalGasCommercial Natural Gas
13%280,639RPUIndustrial Electricity
Residential
Electricity Use
Residential
Natural Gas Use
Commercial
Electricity Use
Comercial
Natural Gas Use
Industrial
Electricity Use
• RPU classifies customers as commercial or industrial based on energy demand • SoCalGas does not provide industrial natural gas use data due to privacy concerns 11 12
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7 GHG Emissions Trending Downward Over Time
2007
2023
2010
• Note: 2023 is only inventory prepared for CAAP .
2007 and 2010 inventories were prepared with
different methodologies. They are presented to
demonstrate the general downward trend over time
3M MT CO2e
2.6 M MT CO2e
2.1 M MT CO2e
• Energy reductions due to electrical grid
incorporating more renewable sources
• Transportation is stable – Increased population is
offset by stricter vehicle standards
2023 GHG Emissions Inventory Summary
View the full presentation here:
qrco.de/RiversideGHG
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8 Next Steps
Upcoming Activities and Publications
• June-July 2025
Survey #2
Arroyo Mapping Concepts
Best Practices
Calibrating Traffic Model
Community Atlas and Visioning Document
• August-November 2025
Land Use Concepts (ongoing through November)
Fiscal Analysis
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9 • Community members are
encouraged to leave comments
about their priorities for land use in
their neighborhoods using our
interactive mapping activity at
www.riverside2050.com!
Interactive Land Use Mapping Activity
Stay
Connected
Matthew Taylor
Principal Planner
[email protected]
Fortino Morales III
Sustainability Manager
[email protected]
Outreach Team
[email protected]
(844) 289-8614
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