3.2.3.8 Sustainable urban development

Question 1

Managing energy use in Copenhagen (wind)

Answer 1

• Middelgrunden has 20 turbines and
  accounts for 3% of Copenhagen’s
  energy
• This energy is sold to other
  countries as well as being used in
  the rest of Denmark.
• Denmark has 20% powered by wind and aims for 50% by 2050.

Question 2

Green spaces in Copenhagen

Answer 2

• A policy which requires biodiversity included in any urban planning
• 1/4 of the city is green space
• 80% Copenhagen population lives within 300m from a park

Question 3

Social sustainability in Copenhagen

Answer 3

• 2% of workers work more than 40 hours a week which reduces stress levels
• 250 miles of cycle lanes which resulted in 1 million fewer sick days
• 55% cycle to work

Question 4

Economic sustainability in Copenhagen

Answer 4

• low unemployment
• average wage £70,000
• average rent cost is £550 (compared to the £2000 in London)

Question 5

Managing waste in Copenhagen

Answer 5

• landfill is only 3% of waste collected
• the power generated from waste to energy plants could power 70,000 houses

Question 6

Wastewater treatment in Copenhagen

Question 7

Curitiba bus systems positives

Answer 7

• central, 2 directional bus lanes
• one fare for all buses
• buses coloured by function
• 4000 passengers
• arrives every 60s

Question 8

Curitiba bus systems negatives

Answer 8

• people do not feel safe on the bus due to the high crime rates
• as cars became more popular it has become more redundant

Question 9

Environmental sustainability in curitiba

Answer 9

• 28 parks and wooded areas
• Barigui Park absorbs floods

Question 10

Waste collection in Curitiba

Answer 10

• pays in fruit and veg

Question 11

Define liveability

Answer 11

• assesses the locations with the best conditions to live in
• Vienna = number 1

Question 12

Define biocapacity

Answer 12

• an area that can generate its own resources and absorbs its own waste