Sustainable Urban Living Flashcards
What is sustainable urban living and how is it achieved.
City living that aims to preserve the environment, benefit local people and the local economy. Sustainable urban living is environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.
5 points to achieve this:
Conserving the historic, cultural and natural environment
Reducing and safely disposing of waste
Providing adequate open, green spaces
Involving local people
Providing efficient transport systems
How is the historic, cultural and natural environment conserved in Bristol.
Conserving the historic, cultural and natural environment which has been done in Bristol by preserving the structure and architecture of buildings such as the Watershed and the Arnolfini. Residential areas have been developed in keeping with the local environment e.g. the cathedral quarter ensured the cathedral was retained in the city’s skyline-cafe gusto had to lower its roof. Ashton Court is a greenbelt site which encourages brownfield development and protect surrounding countryside. Reverse doughnut effect.
How has the disposal of waste been reduced safely in Bristol?
Bristol city council pick up recycled garden and kitchen waste, glass, metal, paper and card every week and only collect general waste every two weeks. This encourages recycling. Stores do not supply plastic bags and only sell ‘bags for life’. A charge of 5p for plastic bags has come in. Local food sources are used more-reduces carbon footprint.
What adequate open green spaces has Bristol provided?
The downs, Blaise Estate, Eastville Park and Brandon Hill. Green spaces make people happier and happy people work hard giving more money into the economy.
How has Bristol involved local people in decisions made about their city?
Planners increasingly survey opinions.
Meetings in local halls to see what is being planned and people can air their views. People feel included.
Community forums with money given for local projects.
Bottom up ideas- ideas come from the bottom and decisions are made at the top.
How has Bristol provided efficient transport?
Park and Ride (Portway, Bath Road, Long Ashton)
UK’s first cycling city in 2008-£23 million spent on upgrading cycling infrastructure, over 70 free to hire bikes available from @Bristol. 8000 new bike users in a year.
A proposed £195 million BRT system promises to connect people across Bristol.
Describe the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).
Highly efficient bus network
Fully dedicated bus lanes
The bus fare is the same everywhere you go
No one lives more than 400m from a bus stop
Bus stops are covered and provide disabled access
Recycled waste can be traded for bus tokens
80% of travellers in Curitiba use the BRT
Carries 2 million passengers a day.
How is waste recycled in Curitiba?
75% of the city’s waste is recycled
Recycled waste can be traded for bus tokens
How is green space preserved in Curitiba?
There are over 1000 green parks in Curitiba-bu.ilt on old quarry sites, 52m squared per person.
Sheep graze parks so no need for mowing
Small farms around city so people can grow their own crops
