Freiburg

• The German city of Freiburg set itself the goal of urban sustainability as early as 1970
• Green spaces are both protected and enhanced

  • 40% of the city is forested with of 50% of these woodlands protected as nature conservation areas
  • Only native Balck forest trees and shrubs are planted
• social dimensions include the provision of 'affordable' energy-saving homes and locals are encouraged to the financial dividends, investors receive free football tickets
• economic dimensions include the creation of 10,000 jobs and 1,500 environmental business
• social impacts

  • livability
  • strong sense of community
  • employment
  • 70% live 5 meters away from a tram
  • specific roads for children to paly in
• 17.5% of people in Freiburg own cars