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P2 SA Freiburg 🚲 Flashcards

1
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What is urban sustainability?

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A city organised without over-reliance on the surrounding rural areas and using renewable energy

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Where is Freiburg?

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Southwest Germany (sunniest city in Germany)

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Social planning…

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Takes into account the needs of locals, so they are involved in the decisions

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How has Freiburg used social planning?

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Locals can invest in renewable energy sources eg solar panels
Financial rewards given to people who compost green waste

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5
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Economic planning…

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Involved providing people with employment

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How has Freiburg used economic planning?

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People come to attend conferences on sustainability —> jobs for locals
10,000 employed in 1500 environmental businesses
Solar technology industry employs over 1000 people

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Environmental planning…

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Ensures resources are not wasted and the environment is protected

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How has Freiburg used environmental planning?

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Focus is on brownfield sites and waste reduction by increased recycling
Recycles over 88% of packing waste
Biogas digester for organic food

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9
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Freiburg’s waste water system allows what?

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Rainwater to be retained, reused or seep back into ground

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10
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In Vauban water conservation involves:

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Collecting rainwater for use
Green roofs
Pervious pavements that allow rainwater to soak through
Unpaved tramways
Drainage wetlands

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The River ___ which flows through the city is managed using ____ ___ ____ which have been designed to fit into the scenery of the ____ ___

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Dreisam
Flood retention basins
Black Forest

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Freiburg has a strict energy policy based on:

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Energy saving
Efficient technology
Use of renewable energy

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The city plans to be __% powered by renewable energy by ___

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100%
2050

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Why is solar power important in Freiburg?

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It gets a lot of sunlight

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15
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How many solar power installations are there in the city? (Including two examples)

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400
Including main railway station and football stadium

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16
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Freiburg produces ____ kilowatts of electricity per year from solar energy

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10 million

17
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Provision of ___ spaces contributes to sustainability in both ___ and ___ terms

A

Open
Economic
Environmental

18
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Open spaces service as the city’s “___ ___” and help keep the ___ clean

A

Green lungs
Air

19
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The soil is protected and prevents what?

A

Runoff of water during heavy rainfall

20
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Green spaces provide…

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A natural and free recreational resource
A habitat for wildlife

21
Q

What % of the city is forested?

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40%

22
Q

River Dreisam allowed to flow ___ to provide ___ ____

A

Unmanaged
Natural habitats

23
Q

Only native trees and shrubs are planted in the ___ hectares of parks
_____ trees have been planted in parks and streets

A

600
44,000

24
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56% of local forests are…

A

Nature conservation areas

25
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Vauban is an area of Freiburg - development began in…

A

1996

26
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Vauban now has ____ residents

A

5000+

27
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Vauban was built on…

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Old army barracks (brownfield)

28
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How much does a parking permit cost in Vauban?

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€20,000

29
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Most of Vauban is ____ or ___ paths

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Pedestrianised
Cycle

30
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Vauban produce more energy than they use (solar). What do they do with the excess?

A

Make money selling to the national grid

31
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Freiburg has an integrated ____ ___ which is updated every ___ years

A

Traffic plan
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32
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What is the most important part of Freiburg’s ITS?

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The tram network
(Provides efficient, cheap, accessible public transport)

33
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Freiburg has a low car density with under…

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500 cars per 1000 residents

34
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As well as the ITS there are…

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Lots of cycle paths
9000 parking spaces for bikes
Bike and ride facilities
Restrictions on car parking spaces

35
Q

Tram journeys have increased by over ____ in one year

A

25,000

36
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Car journeys have reduced by nearly ___

A

30,000

37
Q

Define sustainability

A

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations

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