social planning in Freiburg

• social planning takes into account peoples needs
• it is important that people take part in decision making on the things that will affect their lives
• there is also a need to provide enough affordable homes
• in Freiburg, local people are involved in urban planning at both local and city level
• possible sites for building are discussed and recommendations made to the council, special groups also put forward the views of children
• local people can invest in renewable energy resources, eg in one district they have invested £5 million in 9 windmills, 8 solar energy systems, a hydro-electric plant and an energy conservation scheme at the local school
• in addition to financial returns, investors received free football season tickets
• financial rewards are given to people who compost their green waste and use textile nappies