Urban sustainability requires management of resources and transport

Question 1

what are some inputs of cities?

Answer 1

-food: most is grown outside the city or imported
-water: taken from rivers or groundwater and stored in reservoirs
-energy: burning fossil fuels that are drilled or mined
-resources: timber and concrete sourced and bought

Question 2

what are some outputs of citites?

Answer 2

-waste: ends up in landfills outside the city
-sewage: treated in a sewage works and then returned to a river
-pollution: spread in air and water

Question 3

what is the name of the case study for sustainable urban living?

Answer 3

Freiburg

Question 4

social planning in Freiburg

Answer 4

-local people can invest in renewable energy resources
-over £5 million was invested in 9 wind mills, 8 solar energy systems, a hydro-electric plant and energy conservation schemes
-in addition to financial returns, investors received free football tickets
-financial rewards are given to people who compost their green waste and textile nappies

Question 5

economic planning in Freiburg

Answer 5

-solar factory employs 250 people making solar panels
-city hosts major European solar energy conferences
-solar training center provides skills for new solar technology
-institute for solar energy systems conducts research

Question 6

Environmental planning in Freiburg

Answer 6

-more than 1 million corks recycled each year
-more than 88% of packing waste recycled
-350 community collection points for recycling
-provided energy for 28,000 homes from burning waste

Question 7

sustainable water supply

Answer 7

-collecting rainwater for use indoors, green roofs, pervious pavements and drainage wetlands (reduce the dangers of flooding)

Question 8

green spaces

Answer 8

-planting 44,000 trees in parks and streets
-only planting native trees and shrubs which preserves land without destroying new species

Question 9

sustainable city

Answer 9

one that can meet its needs without making it more difficult for future generations to meet their needs

Question 10

what are different sustainable transport methods in Freiburg?

Answer 10

-traffic calming
-concentrating traffic
-controlling parking
-public transport
-increasing bicycle use

Question 11

sustainable energy

Answer 11

-using renewable energy resources
-they produce more energy than they uses

Question 12

traffic calming

Answer 12

-cobbles on street to slow traffic
-20mph speed limit on residential roads

Question 13

concentrating traffic

Answer 13

-diverting traffic way from the center

Question 14

controlling parking

Answer 14

-parking is on a sliding scale to encourage commuters to park and ride
-in some areas a parking space costs £20,000

Question 15

pubic transport

Answer 15

-trams are being promoted
-monthly travel cards for entire city
-cheap and accessible public transport

Question 16

increasing bicycle uses

Answer 16

-bikes have right of way over cars
-more than 5,000 parking spaces for bikes
-bike and ride facilities at railways and bus stations