Minnesota GreenStep Cities is a voluntary challenge, assistance and recognition program to help cities achieve their sustainability and quality of life goals. Because of the city's commitment to sustainability, the city is committed to help become more sustainable by focusing on implementation of best practices related to the GreenStep Cities program.
Woodbury became a Minnesota Green Step City in January 2013. View the items on the list on the left to find out more information on the best practices implemented by the City of Woodbury.
In June 2013, the City of Woodbury received an award at the League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference for advancing through Steps 1,2, and 3 of the program. The city was recognized as a Step 3 City, by completing 22 of the 28 best practices. Visit the Minnesota GreenStep Cities website
- Efficient Existing Public Buildings
- Efficient Existing Private Buildings
- New Green Buildings
- Efficient Outdoor Lighting and Signals
- Building Reuse
- Comprehensive Plan and Implementation
- Efficient City Growth
- Mixed Uses
- Efficient Highway-Oriented Development
- Conservation Design
- Complete Green Streets
- Mobility Options
- Efficient City Fleets
- Demand-Side Travel Planning
- Purchasing
- Urban Forests
- Efficient Stormwater Management
- Parks and Trails
- Surface Water Quality
- Efficient Water and Wastewater Facilities
- Septic Systems
- Solid Waste Reduction
- Local Air Quality
- Benchmarks and Community Engagement
- Green Business Development
- Renewable Energy
- Local Food
- Business Synergies