Freiburg sustainable city case study Flashcards
Where is Freiburg
-located in south west Germany
-close to the France / Germany border
What makes Freiburg sustainable
- new housing estate built on a derelict army base
-on a brownfield site
Environmentally sustainable characteristics of Freiburg
-gives preference to environmentally friendly transport
-city centre is a pedestrian zone
-more public transport (26,400 increase)
-over 400km of cycle paths
-houses must use no more than 65KW of heating an hour
-insulation and solar panels
-solar energy
Socially sustainable characteristics of Freiburg
-70% of population live within 500 metres of a tram stop
-trains appear every 7.5 minutes
-public transport is reliable, fast and comfortable
-cycling is promoted with free maps and other information
-on some streets, cars can’t travel faster than walking speed
-children are allowed to play in the streets
Economically sustainable characteristics of Freiburg
-cheap public transport
-1.2 million euros in subsidies to fit homes with insulation
-6,000 euros per year earned by residents for their remaining solar energy
-1,000 people employed in the solar technology industry
What is the city surrounded by
the Black Forest - a picturesque forest
How do they promote social sustainability
-get groups of children involved
-financial investors are given free football seasonal tickets
How do they promote economic sustainability
-provide jobs for people in the green industry (10,000)
-makes businesses responsible for their impacts on the environment
Environmental sustainability
-more bikes than cars
-daily farmers markets
-minimal energy wastage
-balanced expansion
(Rail network bigger = river bigger)
Housing in Vauban
-solar panels
-minimal food wastage
-spare land = parks
-trams
-shared gardens
-workshops
-water is reused
-no cars
