Urban Sustainability Management Case Study — Freiburg

Question 1

Location

Answer 1

South West Germany;
220,00 population;
Focused on soc/ec/env sustainability since 1970

Question 2

Social Sustainability

Answer 2

Affordable housing;
Locals involved in urban planning at both local and city level;
Sites for building considered by local council and interest group;
Cycle and walking paths aim to encourage healthy living and exercise

Question 3

Economic Sustainability

Answer 3

Jobs created in research and manufacture of solar technology;
Over 10,000 employed in 1500 environmental business in city;
Popular location for conferences on sustainable —> jobs for locals

Question 4

Environmental Sustainability

Answer 4

Financial rewards to those who compost and use textile diapers;
Locals encouraged to invest in renewable energy;
Biogas used for 28,000 homes;
Over 88% of packing waste recycled;
44,000 trees planted in parks and streets —> reduce pollution and more attractive;
Rainwater retained and reused to reduce water use

Question 5

Sustainable Traffic Management Strategies

Answer 5

Public transport strategy integrated (ITS) which is updated every 10 years;
Tram network (Vauban) part of ITS and is cheap and accessible;
400km cycle paths and 9000 bike parking spaces;
Car parking restriction areas near homes and speed limits

Question 6

Traffic Management Evaluation

Answer 6

Tram journeys increased by over 25,000 in one year;

Car journeys decreased by nearly 30,00