Sustainable Cities Flashcards
Name a characteristic of a sustainable city.
Jobs are secure
Name one sustainable way of managing waste
Recycling
Give an example of a park in Newcastle that provides an open space.
Exhibition Park
Why is it important to involve local people in decision making?
Creates a sense of ownership
Where is BedZed and when was it built?
Wellington, Surrey, London, 2002
What kind of site was BedZed built on?
Brownfield site
How much have they reduced energy use by?
81%
What % of waste is recycled?
60%
Why are there a car-sharing club, electric car charging points, cycle storage spaces and workspaces for 100 people?
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 in Freiburg?
Nearly 300,000 fewer journeys
In Singapore what have they done to make driving a car more expensive?
High vehicle registration costs and high petrol prices
Has traffic rescued as a result of these measures in Singapore?
40% reduction in the city centre
How have they reduced car use in Beijing?
Cars banned one day a week and non-residents cannot bring a car into the city
Have the methods to reduce car use worked in Beijing?
20% drop in car use
