regen HW ecotowns elmsbrook oxfordshire

Question 1

What is Elmsbrook Ecotown

Answer 1

• ecobusiness centre
• zero carbon - 40% green space
• currently 400 homes - will be 6000

Question 2

How do Ecotowns work?

Answer 2

• bus stops & cycling routes & sheds — electric charging
• no waste to landfill - decreased carbon footprint by 30%
• solar panels on every home
• sustainable timber no maintanence

Question 3

How does Elmsbrook Ecotown combat the 4D’s?

Answer 3

Deindustrialisation: business centre

Depopulation: housing near business centre

Dereliction: sustainable materials that don’t need maintenance

Deprivation: bus route

Question 4

Strengths of Elmsbrook Ecotown?

Answer 4

• set to last a long time
• lower carbon footprint

Question 5

Weaknesses of Elmsbrook Ecotown?

Answer 5

• House prices are high — lack of affordable housing

Question 6

Opportunities of Elmsbrook Ecotown?

Answer 6

• space to expand without the risk of overcrowding

Question 7

Threats of Elmsbrook Ecotown?

Answer 7

• built for predictions of 2050 — but what if theyre wrong?