mart grisel compact city | policy lab cyprus 2015
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Compact CityPlanning instruments
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Today’s urban challenges
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spatial segregationtraffic congestion
increased energy consumption social exclusion
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Urban sprawl: drivers
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Urban sprawl: challenges
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Density - Burgos
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Density – Good urban design
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Variations in density and proximity Neighbourhood Municipality Metropolitan region
Amsterdam (people/km2) City 4 936 Westerdokseiland 50 000
New York (people/km2, US Census 2014) City 10 756 Manhattan island 27 346
“What the lively city really needs is a combination of good inviting city space and a certain critical mass of people who want to use it.” (Jan Gehl, Cities for people)
Density - Sprawl - Proximity
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Weighted Urban Proliferation
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Cyprus compared to the EU (2009), EEA Study 2015
Land uptake per person
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Cyprus compared to the EU (2009)
Compact city conceptAdvantages of a compact city
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Compact city planning policies Policy practices in the EU
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Most common compact city practices include:
• Regulatory tools: urban growth boundaries and greenbelts aiming to limit urban development
• Density and mixed-use requirements: e.g. sub-density tax
• Fiscal tools: subsidies and fiscal incentives to renovate existing buildings
• Direct government intervention: co-operation with private sector + PPPs
European policy in practiceParis Metropolitan Area, France
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Population density: 21,263 people / km2
Most densely populated large city in Europe (Eurostat 2013)
The Hague & Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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European policy in practice
The Hague:
Agglomeration: 3,291 people / km2
Amsterdam:
Population density: 4,936 people / km2
OECD Policy recommendations“Compact City Policies: a comparative assessment (2012)
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Five key recommendations
① Set explicit compact city goals as part of a region-wide long-term vision
② Encourage dense and proximate development, esp. for new development projects
③ Retrofit existing built-up areas④ Enhance diversity and quality of life⑤ Minimise the adverse effects
Contact information
Mart Grisel, Director EUKN EGTC
+31650252939
URL www.eukn.eu
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