strategies for development

• briefly state the strategies for developing more sustainable cities?

  Greener built environments

  Improved transport

  Planned expansion

  Economic opportunities

  Conserving buildings and open space

  Carbon - neutral development
• briefly describe GREENER BUILT ENVIRONMENTS as a strategy for developing more sustainable cities?

  To create greener built environments that use water & energy efficiently, reduce urban waste and increase recycling

  eg Qurzon city , philippines- 38% reduction of MSW deposited in landfill
• briefly describe improved transport as a strategy for developing more sustainable cities?

  to expand and develop existing transport infrastructure and netwoks to meet demand - eg Vitoria-Gasteiz, SPAIN- bike lanes and car sharing introduced
• briefly describe PLANNED EXPANSION as a strategy for developing more sustainable cities?

  To encourage 'compact cities' and planned expansion, rather than uncontrolled and unrestricted urban sprawl.

  EG Nantes (france)- first city to successfully REINTRODUCE electric trams as part of its public transport system
• briefly describe economic opportunities as a strategy for developing more sustainable cities?

  to provide a range of local economic opportunities, including new opportunities in a 'GREEN ECONOMY'

  Eg texas - 125 green jobs created due to a city recycling program
• briefly describe conserving buildings and open space as a strategy for developing more sustainable cities>?

  • to protect existing , and creating new, green spaces that are valued and made use of by all members of the community
  • and to support high levels of biodiversity within urban ecosystems
  • eg GREEN ELIZABETH II OLYMPIC PARK LONDON - brownfield regeneration includes the creation of 100 hectares of new urban park along the River Lea
• briefly describe CARBON-NEUTRAL DEVELOPMENT as a strategy for developing more sustainable cities?

  To remove as much carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as was put into it in construction- a zero carbon footprint

  • eg BEDZED, LONDON was completed in 2002 and built on a BROWNFIELD SITE