P2 SA Freiburg 🚲 Flashcards
What is urban sustainability?
A city organised without over-reliance on the surrounding rural areas and using renewable energy
Where is Freiburg?
Southwest Germany (sunniest city in Germany)
Social planning…
Takes into account the needs of locals, so they are involved in the decisions
How has Freiburg used social planning?
Locals can invest in renewable energy sources eg solar panels
Financial rewards given to people who compost green waste
Economic planning…
Involved providing people with employment
How has Freiburg used economic planning?
People come to attend conferences on sustainability —> jobs for locals
10,000 employed in 1500 environmental businesses
Solar technology industry employs over 1000 people
Environmental planning…
Ensures resources are not wasted and the environment is protected
How has Freiburg used environmental planning?
Focus is on brownfield sites and waste reduction by increased recycling
Recycles over 88% of packing waste
Biogas digester for organic food
Freiburg’s waste water system allows what?
Rainwater to be retained, reused or seep back into ground
In Vauban water conservation involves:
Collecting rainwater for use
Green roofs
Pervious pavements that allow rainwater to soak through
Unpaved tramways
Drainage wetlands
The River ___ which flows through the city is managed using ____ ___ ____ which have been designed to fit into the scenery of the ____ ___
Dreisam
Flood retention basins
Black Forest
Freiburg has a strict energy policy based on:
Energy saving
Efficient technology
Use of renewable energy
The city plans to be __% powered by renewable energy by ___
100%
2050
Why is solar power important in Freiburg?
It gets a lot of sunlight
How many solar power installations are there in the city? (Including two examples)
400
Including main railway station and football stadium
Freiburg produces ____ kilowatts of electricity per year from solar energy
10 million
Provision of ___ spaces contributes to sustainability in both ___ and ___ terms
Open
Economic
Environmental
Open spaces service as the city’s “___ ___” and help keep the ___ clean
Green lungs
Air
The soil is protected and prevents what?
Runoff of water during heavy rainfall
Green spaces provide…
A natural and free recreational resource
A habitat for wildlife
What % of the city is forested?
40%
River Dreisam allowed to flow ___ to provide ___ ____
Unmanaged
Natural habitats
Only native trees and shrubs are planted in the ___ hectares of parks
_____ trees have been planted in parks and streets
600
44,000
56% of local forests are…
Nature conservation areas
Vauban is an area of Freiburg - development began in…
1996
Vauban now has ____ residents
5000+
Vauban was built on…
Old army barracks (brownfield)
How much does a parking permit cost in Vauban?
€20,000
Most of Vauban is ____ or ___ paths
Pedestrianised
Cycle
Vauban produce more energy than they use (solar). What do they do with the excess?
Make money selling to the national grid
Freiburg has an integrated ____ ___ which is updated every ___ years
Traffic plan
10
What is the most important part of Freiburg’s ITS?
The tram network
(Provides efficient, cheap, accessible public transport)
Freiburg has a low car density with under…
500 cars per 1000 residents
As well as the ITS there are…
Lots of cycle paths
9000 parking spaces for bikes
Bike and ride facilities
Restrictions on car parking spaces
Tram journeys have increased by over ____ in one year
25,000
Car journeys have reduced by nearly ___
30,000
Define sustainability
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations
