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SUSTAINABLE CITIES

Global Lessons for Australia

IAQ Summit 2016

Greg Steele CEO Arcadis Australia Pacific


Foreword

Balancing the immediate needs of today without compromising the needs of tomorrow is at the heart of being a sustainable city, and of our research.


The Research


The three pillars of sustainability Examines 32 indicators in five key areas over the three pillars of sustainability


Results

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Results


Brisbane ranked #30 overall (People 21, Planet 41, Profit 30)

What are we doing well?

1. Income equality

2. Low air pollution

3. Green space

4. Transport infrastructure

What can we do better?

1. Housing affordability

2. Exposure to natural disasters

3. Greenhouse gas emissions

4. Economic development


Sydney ranked #21 overall (People 25, Planet 8, Profit 35)

What are they doing well?

1. Education

2. Income equality

3. Greenspace


5. Connectivity (mobile & broadband)

What can they do better?


2. Renewable energy

3. Exposure to natural disasters


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Melbourne ranked #32 overall (People 22, Planet 49, Profit 26)

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1. Education

2. Income equality

3. Air pollution levels

4. Ease of doing business



2. Renewable energy

3. Economic development

4. Response to natural disasters

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Canberra ranked #18 overall (People 17, Planet 25, Profit 20)

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1. Well balanced results


3. Green space

4. Waste management

5. Income equality



2. Tourism

3. Connectivity

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What can we learn from the top global performers?


Zurich ranked #1 overall (People 27, Planet 1, Profit 5)



2. Energy efficiency

3. Global economic hub

4. Employment rates

What can we learn from them?

1. Long range Integrated transport –land use planning

2. Infrastructure investment

3. Investment in renewable energy (2000 watt society)


Seoul ranked #7 overall (People 1, Planet 26, Profit 18)


1. Health

2. Education

3. Resiliency


1. Strong City vision where collaboration is key

2. Investment in people – put people at the heart of planning

3. Resilient city initiative


Singapore ranked #2 overall (People 48, Planet 12, Profit 1)


1. Ease of doing business

2. Tourism

3. Global economic hub


1. Long range transport/land use/economic planning

2. Committed infrastructure investment

3. Resiliency planning

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How do we apply these learnings in Australia?

1. We need to put people at the heart of our planning activities….greater collaboration with Local

Government, private sector and the community….create compelling city visions

2. Improved collaboration at all levels of government to ensure real integrated transport/land

use/economic planning….better greater city governance and lock in long range city plans

3. Approved city plans drive infrastructure priorities….a requirement of Infrastructure Australia

4. Greater focus on the planet aspects of our cities…commit to resiliency planning and renewable

energy investment

5. Federal Government drives the agenda for sustainable cities through Smart Cities initiative…..attach

funding incentives to smart and sustainable initiatives, including infrastructure


We have the start of a plan – can we make it happen?

“Our cities – the CBDs, the suburbs, and our regional centres are where most of us live and work. To succeed in the 21st Century economy, our cities need to be productive and accessible, but they also need to be liveable with a clear focus on serving their citizens.” Smart Cities Plan, Federal Government, April 2016


Bijlmer ArenA, Amsterdam

Challenges

Upgrade under-developed area in south of Amsterdam

Anticipate and stimulate public transit growth

Approach

Develop an urban plan for a new leisure district

Bring first class mobility facilities as central point for this district

Outcomes

New high-end leisure and entertainment district

Increased value of land and real estate resulting in attracting more real estate development investments

First class multi modal mobility hub with iconic architecture

Strong increase of economy in this part of the city

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Greg Steele, CEO, Australia Pacific

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arcadis.com/au

Thank You.

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