Section 3 - Sustainable city Flashcards
What city will I be looking at
Curitiba, Brazil
What did it win in 2010
The most sustainable city award
What is the green exchange program
Recycling trucks could not fit down narrow streets. To encourage recycling they tell residents to bring their waste down to a collection point, where they exchange it for food, stationary and bus tickets.
Why is the green exchange program good
it encourages recycling and helps out poorer civilians as they get free food and transport
How much recycling was done by Curitiba
enough to fill several thousand skyscrapers
Why is recycling good
It created many jobs and was all inclusive for the disables and immigrants. It enables a library to be built out of recycled books and ensures no favelas can be established
How long are the bendy buses
25 metres
How many people does ONE bus carry per day
4,000
How much does the highway reduce traffic congestion
reduces it by 1/3
What is the solution of the parks
Strategically planting trees to create a nice view and good health. They build their buildings higher up, so they have more space on the ground for parks and lakes. They turned flooding river banks into lakes to keep the environment safe and also reduce flooding costs
How much of their energy comes from tidal energy
84%
