Freiburg Flashcards
Social planning
finical awards are given to those who compost their waste
Financial investors are given free football tickets to games as a thank you gift
Children can have their opinion as well on what construction has been completed
Local ppl can also invest - £5 mill has been invested as well.
economic planning
solar valley has employed 10,000 ppl
250 ppl making solar panels
Solar training centre provides training for new solar technology
Major conferences are also held here
Environmental planning
Twice as many bikes than cars - parking is very expensive
Solar panels power football stadiums - any surplus energy will be transported to local offices
More than 1 mill corks have been recycled
Have a daily farmers market so that their food miles are reduced
Sustainable water
green roofs - to harvest rainwater
Permeable roads so water soaks through
Unpacked tramways
Collecting rainwater for use indoors
Drainage wetlands
Sustainable energy
Freiburg is very hot so solar panels are used - by 2050 100% of renewable energy should be used
Green spaces in urban areas
44,000 trees grown in plants an streets
40% of the city is forested
Reduce traffic congestion
Any ticket from a concert, sports or any other event is valid for transport
Low transport fares
400km of cyclist paths
In vuaban district parking spaces cost 20,000 pounds
70% of the population live near a tram which come every 8 mins