sustainable urban development
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urban sustainability strategies
- providing green spaces & recycling water
- reducing the reliance of fossil fuels & more public transport
- keeping city waste within capacity of local rivers & oceans to absorb them & making sinks for disposal of toxic chemicals
- minimising use of Gre
- reducing the reliance of fossil fuels & more public transport
- keeping city waste within capacity of local rivers & oceans to absorb them & making sinks for disposal of toxic chemicals
- minimising use of Gre
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Freiburg sustainability
In 1970 the German city Freiburg set a goal of urban sustainability
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social planning in Freiburg
- local ppl involved in Urban planning , sites for building are discussed & ideas made to council
- special groups put forward the views of children
- local ppl can invest in renew energy resources
- financial rewards given to ppl who compost their waste
- special groups put forward the views of children
- local ppl can invest in renew energy resources
- financial rewards given to ppl who compost their waste
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social planning
takes into account people's need
it is important that people take part in decision making in these things that will affect their lives
it is important that people take part in decision making in these things that will affect their lives
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economic planning in Freiburg
- involves providing people with employment
- its a city where people come to attend conferences on sustainability & these provides jobs for locals
- many jobs have also been created in the research & manufacture of solar technology
- its a city where people come to attend conferences on sustainability & these provides jobs for locals
- many jobs have also been created in the research & manufacture of solar technology
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Freiburg employment
- more than 10000 people are employed in 1500 environmental businesses in the city
- more than 1000 people are employed in the solar technology industry producing advanced solar cells & the machinery to make them
- more than 1000 people are employed in the solar technology industry producing advanced solar cells & the machinery to make them
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the solar factory
- employs 250 ppl making solar panels
- solar training centre provides training in skills needed in solar tech
- institute for Solar Energy systems conducts research
- many solar institutions have their HQs in Freiburg & has major European solar energy co
- solar training centre provides training in skills needed in solar tech
- institute for Solar Energy systems conducts research
- many solar institutions have their HQs in Freiburg & has major European solar energy co
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Environmental planning in Freiburg
- ensures that resources are not wasted & the environment is protected for future generations
- one of the key strategies for making cities more sustainable is to reduce amount of waste being produced by re-using & recycling as much as possible
- one of the key strategies for making cities more sustainable is to reduce amount of waste being produced by re-using & recycling as much as possible
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environmental things Freiburg has done
- 90kg per head on no-recyclable waste, germanys avr is 122kg
- 350 collection points for recycling
- biogas digester for organic food & garden waste
- provided energy of 28000 homes from burning waste
- reduced annual waste disposal from 140000t to 50000
- 350 collection points for recycling
- biogas digester for organic food & garden waste
- provided energy of 28000 homes from burning waste
- reduced annual waste disposal from 140000t to 50000
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Vauban
- inner city district of Vauban in Freiburg, built on former army barracks site
- houses 5500 people in low-energy buildings
- existing trees retained, green spaces between buildings
- green roofs covered in plants store water, which is collected & reused
- houses 5500 people in low-energy buildings
- existing trees retained, green spaces between buildings
- green roofs covered in plants store water, which is collected & reused
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Sustainable water supply in urban areas
- involves collecting & recycling water instead of relying on water pumped from reservoirs
- homes need roof gardens with facilities for rainwater harvesting & waste water recycling
- as water soaks through green opens spaces they filter out pollutants
- homes need roof gardens with facilities for rainwater harvesting & waste water recycling
- as water soaks through green opens spaces they filter out pollutants
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Freiburg's waste water system
- financial incentives for inhabitants to use less water
- collecting rainwater for use indoors, green roofs, pervious pavements that allow water to soak through
- unpaved tramways
- drainage wetlands
- collecting rainwater for use indoors, green roofs, pervious pavements that allow water to soak through
- unpaved tramways
- drainage wetlands
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providing sustainable energy in urban areas
- cities make great demands on energy supply
- up to now burning fossil fuels has provided has provided this energy
- up to now burning fossil fuels has provided has provided this energy
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Freiburg energy policy
-saving energy, efficient tech, use of renewable energy sources
- city plans to be 100% powered on renewable energy by 2050
- requires halving energy consumption by increasing energy efficiency
- There are about 400 solar panel installations in city
- city plans to be 100% powered on renewable energy by 2050
- requires halving energy consumption by increasing energy efficiency
- There are about 400 solar panel installations in city
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Green spaces in Freiburg
- 44% of wood from city's forest is used for timber but 75% grows back with a year
- 40% of the city is forested
- 56% of forests are nature conservations
- only native trees & shrubs are planted in the 600 ha of parks
- 44000 trees have been planted
- 40% of the city is forested
- 56% of forests are nature conservations
- only native trees & shrubs are planted in the 600 ha of parks
- 44000 trees have been planted
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why is there a need to reduce traffic congestion
- can lead to air pollution
- negative economic effects of increased journey times, higher fuel consumption & greater risk of accidents
- negative economic effects of increased journey times, higher fuel consumption & greater risk of accidents
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How is Freiburg planning to reduce traffic
- ITS is updated every 10 years
- compared to other German cities has low car density, less than 500 cars per 1000 residents
- 400km of cycle paths with 9000 bike parking spaces
- restrictions on car parking spaces in Vauban 1 costs £20000
- compared to other German cities has low car density, less than 500 cars per 1000 residents
- 400km of cycle paths with 9000 bike parking spaces
- restrictions on car parking spaces in Vauban 1 costs £20000
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result of Freiburg's transport plan
- tram journeys have increased by over 25000 in 1 year
- car journeys reduced by nearly 30000
- car journeys reduced by nearly 30000
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What has Freiburg done to increase popularity for the tram
- low fares
- any ticket for a concert, sports or other event is valid for use on public transport
- tram network covers 30km & connects with the 168km of bus routes
- 70% of the pop live within 500m of a tram stop & there's a tram every 8 mins
- any ticket for a concert, sports or other event is valid for use on public transport
- tram network covers 30km & connects with the 168km of bus routes
- 70% of the pop live within 500m of a tram stop & there's a tram every 8 mins
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How has Singapore reduced traffic
by improving transport routes
by improving transport routes
- restricted entry to city centre in rush hour
- development of rail system & efficient bus network
- advanced electronic monitoring & control of traffic signals to keep traffic moving
- government car-sharing schemes
- development of rail system & efficient bus network
- advanced electronic monitoring & control of traffic signals to keep traffic moving
- government car-sharing schemes
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How has Singapore reduced traffic
by financial incentives
by financial incentives
- electronic road pricing on major roads
- Quota system to reduce the number of car owners
- high petrol prices
- high vehicle registration fees & strict requirements for a drivers licence
- financial incentives for using cars only at weekends
- Quota system to reduce the number of car owners
- high petrol prices
- high vehicle registration fees & strict requirements for a drivers licence
- financial incentives for using cars only at weekends
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result of improved transport policies in Singapore
- there is 45% less traffic & 25% fewer accidents in the city centre
- traffic on the roads into the city centre has reduced by 40%
- 2/3 of all daily journeys are now by public transport
- car ownership has declined by nearly 1% since 2000
- traffic on the roads into the city centre has reduced by 40%
- 2/3 of all daily journeys are now by public transport
- car ownership has declined by nearly 1% since 2000
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traffic in Beijing
the capital city of China, estimated 5 mill cars
city is often gridlocked
congestion is predicted to get worse as the number of cars on the roads continues to grow
since 2008 Olympic Games a wide range of strategies have been introduced to reduce traffic
city is often gridlocked
congestion is predicted to get worse as the number of cars on the roads continues to grow
since 2008 Olympic Games a wide range of strategies have been introduced to reduce traffic
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Beijing strategies to reduce traffic
- limited car sales, 20% of people who apply to own a vehicle are allowed to
- cars banned from city 1 day a week based on number plate system, non residents can't bring a car into city
- increased parking fees, congestion charge & pollution tax
- expand
- cars banned from city 1 day a week based on number plate system, non residents can't bring a car into city
- increased parking fees, congestion charge & pollution tax
- expand
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results of Beijing strategies to reduce traffic
led to a 20% drop in car use
- there has been a 12% drop in the use of car parks in the city centre
- building & widening roads has also resulted in increase car use at the expense of cycling
- there has been a 12% drop in the use of car parks in the city centre
- building & widening roads has also resulted in increase car use at the expense of cycling
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Freiburg sustainability
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In 1970 the German city Freiburg set a goal of urban sustainability
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social planning in Freiburg
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social planning
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economic planning in Freiburg
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