The Sustainable City Flashcards
How man train lines are in Dhaka, Bangladesh?
2
How many major highways are in Dhaka?
1`
What is the population of Dhaka?
13 million
What is a method of transport that is used in Dhaka but not in the UK?
Push pedal bikes. It is the rickshaw capital of the world.
What is the ratio of rickshaws to people in Dhaka?
There is roughly 1 rickshaw for every 20 people.
In Dhaka, how do people make money from the rickshaws?
They use them as a taxi service.
What is a reason for Dhaka’s dense population?
Rickshaws can’t go far.
What is the population of London?
13 million- this figure includes Greater London.
What type of transportation systems aided expansion in London?
Trains and trams.
When did the London underground first open?
It opened in 1863.
How did the opening of the London underground affect the population?
It caused the population to triple.
What is Shanghai home to?
It is home to the largest underground in the world.
How many tonnes of soil have been removed to build the Shanghai underground so far?
22 million.
How much was spent on the Shanghai over ground?
Over £1 billion
What was banned in China over 25 years ago and what has happened since?
Private cars were banned but now China has the worlds largest car market.
How many cars are on Mexico City’s roads?
5 million
How many trips are taken on public transport in Mexico?
70-80%
Commuters in Mexico City can spend up to how long of their working lives in a car?
1/3 of their working lives.
What is the name of the largest ring road in Mexico City?
Pela Felico
What is the Grand Canal in Mexico City?
It is an open sewer system.
How long is the Grand Canal, Mexico city?
It is 200 miles long.
What type of farms are present in Mexico City?
There are some floating farms in the city.
How many cycling rickshaws are in Dhaka/
1/2 million
What do people do to the rubbish?
They collect and sort it where it is then sold on and melted.
What is the size equivalent to the largest rubbish tip in Dhaka?
It is the size of a small town.
What scheme in London allows you to hire a method of transportation?
The bike scheme.
How many tonnes of rubbish are consumed each year in London?
7 million tonnes
How many tonnes of waste does London throw away each year?
20 million tonnes of waste.
How many miles of sewage network are there in London?
40,000 miles.
What do some people sell to London taxi drivers?
People collect waste cooking oil from restaurants and then convert it into fuel for taxi drivers.
What place is London in the EU leagues for recycling waste?
It is at the bottom as it only recycles about 25% of waste.
What do some Londoners do?
They look through bins for edible waste.
Where can Londoners by sustainably sourced food?
Farm shops
What type of plants are grown in empty buildings in London?
Hydro or aqua plants.
Why are these plants grown indoors?
To provide an all year round supply of fruit and veg.
Cities consume how much of the world’s resources?
3/4
What is liveability?
This is the characteristics of a city which improve the quality of life for the people living there.
What are the inputs in a megacity?
People
Food goods
Non-renewable energy
What are the outputs of a megacity?
Waste
Air pollution
Goods, services, wealth, sprawl
What are the inputs of an eco city?
Local foods and goods.
Conservation and use of renewable energy.
People
What are the outputs of an eco city?
The outputs are reduced.
What are two processes in eco cities?
Recycling of inorganic waste.
Recycling of organic waste.
What are the 4 types of development that a city can use to become sustainable?
Social development
Economic development
Environmental management
Urban governance
What are the 7 key parts of social development?
Provision of schools Availability of food supplies Green housing and buildings Clean water and sanitation Green public transport Green energy access Recreational areas and community support/
What are the 3 main factors of economic development?
Decent employment opportunities.
Production and distribution of renewable energy.
Investment in green technology and innovation.
What are the 6 main environmental management factors?
Waste an recycling management. Energy efficiency. Water management. Air quality conservation. Adaptation to and mitigation of climate change. Forest and soil management.
What are the 4 main factors concerning urban governance?
Adaptation of green urban planning and design strategies.
Strategies to reduce inequalities.
Strengthening of civil and political rights.
Support of local, national, regional and global links.
What are the key features of public transport in sustainable cities?
It is a viable alternative to cars.
Safe
Reliable
What two things should be highly accessible to all in sustainable cities?
Resources and services
What two other methods of movement should be safe in sustainable cities?
Walking and cycling.
What should areas of open space be in sustainable cities?
Safe, accessible and enjoyable.
In terms of energy, what should be used whenever possible in sustainable cities?
Wherever possible, renewable energy sources should be used instead of non-renewable energy sources.
What is seen as a resource and is recycled whenever possible in sustainable cities?
Waste
What are two key aspects concerning housing in sustainable cities?
Access to affordable housing.
Energy efficient homes.
What should community links be like in sustainable cities?
They should be strong and the communities should work together.
What should be accessible to all in sustainable cities?
Cultural and social amenities.
Define urban resilience.
The capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses and systems within a city to survive, adapt and grow, no matter what types of chronic stress and acute shocks they experience.
What are the 3 aims for Rio de Janeiro?
To adapt to climate change, reduce and reuse, and restore bodies of water for drinking and recreational purposes.
Expand access to green space and strengthen human infrastructure.
To mobilise citizens to make Rio stronger through teaching resilience and encouraging low-carbon industries.
Where is Curitiba?
It is located in Brazil, just below the Tropic of Capricorn.
What state is Curitiba located in?
It is the capital city of Parana state.
How many people live in Curitiba?
Nearly 2 million.
How much coffee did the state of Parana produce in the 1960s?
It produced 1/3 of the world’s coffee.
What sent the Parana coffee industry in a downward spiral?
A series of frosts in 1952 and 1975 sent the industry into a downward spiral.
What made people move into Curitiba in search for jobs?
The reduction in coffee production.
During this time, how many families in Curitiba had access to sewers?
Only a third had access.
What has been in action since 1968 and who was it produced by?
Curitiba has produced an Urban Master Plan.
What were some of the problems that Curitiba faced as a result of urban growth?
Traffic
Access to facilities for poorer people such as electricity, sewers and telephones.
Flooding from the Iguazu River.
Why have parks been created and retained in Curitiba?
Parks have been created and retained in Curitiba to act as flood planes near rivers.
How can the parks be used when the Iguazu River floods?
They can be used as boating lakes.
What has been dedicated to different ethnic and immigrant groups in Curitiba?
Some green spaces.
What has been restricted along key transport routes in Curitiba?
Urban growth (by corridors of growth).
Where are tall buildings permitted?
Along bus routes in Curitiba.
What type of transport system has been used by 80% of travellers in Curitiba?
The bus rapid transit system has been used by 80% of travellers and is cheaper than running a tube system.
What do some Curitiba employers subsidise their employees to use?
Some employers give subsidies to employees who use the bus rapid transit system.
How many people does the Curitiba bus rapid transit system transport each day?
It carries 2 million people each day.
What type of buses are used in the Curitiba bus rapid transit system?
Triple section bendy buses.
What does the bus fare of the Curitiba bus system depend on?
It doesn’t depend on anything- bus fare is the same wherever you go.
How close to the bus stops are the homes in Curitiba?
People live no further than 400m from a bus stop.
What are the “Lighthouses of Knowledge”?
These are free educational and internet centres in Curitiba.
What is Curitiba’s green exchange programme?
This is where poorer urban residents bring their waste to neighbourhood centres where they can exchange it for bus tickets and food. This helps keep poorer areas clean despite waste trucks not being able to reach them easily.
What is COHAB in Curitiba?
This is a public housing programme that provides 50,000 homes for the urban poor.
What has been learnt by the Curitiba urban master plan?
It is necessary to work with a shared vision.
Core local values are important and need to be included in plans.
There should be a close relationship between public transport and land use if regulations are to be met.
Continuity is important and plans need to be implemented.
It is important to develop new models that provide inexpensive creative urban solutions and reflect local values.
