Section A - Sustainable Urban Development Flashcards
what are some problems that cities have
people and buildings, competing for space, consuming energy, water and resources, waste disposal and congestion
what does urban sustainability require
urban sustainability requires social, economic and environmental planning
what are some sustainable urban strategies
recycling water to conserve supplies. providing green space. involving local communities and providing a range of employement. minimalising the use of greenfield sites by using brownfield sites instead
what are some social planning facts in Curitiba
75% of commuters use public transport. passengers only need one cheap ticket each day. the Industrial city provides over 200,000 direct and indirect jobs. 20,000 housing units built near factories. recycling plants emloy the homeless through green swap program
what are some economic planning facts in Curitiba
Curitiba developed an Industrial City to boost its economic image. there has been over 550 factories in the Industrial City since 2000. There are 6000 additional economic enterprises. TNCs have invested factories in the city
what are some economic planning facts in Curitiba
the green swap program promotes recycling. each resident has 54km^2 of park space. south east winds blow pollution away from the city, keeping the air clean. many parks are along rivers that are protected from being built apon. there are over 26 parks across the city with 1.5 million trees planted
what are some facts about traffic congestion in Singapore
Signapore is a small islad state with limited state. traffic congestion is a major problem. a range of measures have been intorduced to reduce the volume of traffic and the number of cars on the road
as a result of the transport policies in Singapore…
45% less traffic. 25% fewer accidents in city centre. traffic on the roads into city centre has reduced by 40%. 2/3 of daily journeys are now public transport. car ownership has declined by nearly 1% since 2000
what are some facts about the electronic road in Singapore
Government car sharing schemes. electronic road pricing on major roads. quota system to reduce the number of car owners. high petrol fees. restricted entry to the city centre during rush hours
what are some facts about traffic congestion in Beijing
an estimated 5 million cars. city centre often gridlocked. congestion predicted to get worse as cars on the roads grow
since the 2008 olympic games, what strategies have been introduced to reduce the high level of traffic congestion in Beijing
expansion of the public transport system. increased parking fees. congestion charge and pollution tax introduced to help improve air quality. limited car sales. restriction on vehicle use
as a result of the restrictions in Beijing…
20% drop in car use. 12% drop in the use of car parks in the city. Building and widening roads has resulted in increased car use at the expense of cycling
what are some facts about sustainable water supply in urban areas
a sustainable water supply depends on individulas using as little water as possible. involves collecting and recycling water. homes need to have roof gardens. groudwater has to be protected from pollution. when water soaks through green open spaces they filter out pollutants
what does water conservation involve
collecting rainwater for use indoors. green roofs. previous pavements that allow rainwater to soak through. unpaved tramways. drainage wetlands
