Sustainable Cities Flashcards
Name the characteristics of a sustainable city.
The environment is not damaged Resources are allocated fairly Jobs are secure Strong sense of community Local people involved in decision making Appropriate housing for all No traffic or pollution problems
Name one sustainable way of managing waste.
Recycling it
Give an example of a park in Newcastle that provides open space.
Exhibition park
Why is it important to involve local people in decision making in a sustainable city?
It creates a sense of ownership; they are more likely to care for their city
Where is bedzed?
Wellington, Surrey, London
When was bedzed built?
2002
What kind of site was bedzed built on?
A brownfield site
How much have they reduced energy use by in bedzed?
81%
What % of their waste is recycled in bedzed?
60%
Why are there a car sharing club, electric car charging points, cycle storage spaces and workspaces for 100 people in bedzed?
They are part of a green transport plan to reduce car mileage
What have they done in Freiburg to encourage people to use public transport?
Public tram network
How many fewer car journeys are there is Freiburg because of the tram network?
Nearly 300,000 fewer
In Singapore what have they done to make driving a car more expensive?
High registration costs and high petrol prices
Has traffic reduced as a result of the high vehicle registration costs and high petrol prices in Singapore?
40% réduction in the city centre
How have they reduced car use in Beijing?
Cars banned one day a week and non-residents can’t bring a car into the city
