Chapter seven: place studies
Lagos, Nigeria
2nd least liveable city in the world
lack of clean water and food
toxic gases from fuel generators
poor city wide drainage
war
corrupt justice system
50% live in slums
Copenhagen, Denmark
Background
Europes āgreen capitalā 2014
steady population increase
pop=600,000
regualary tops list of worlds most sustainable city
Economic development
economic/financial centre of Denmark
some of the highest wages in the world
low unemployment
lots of independent shops
reasonable rents
Social development
only 2% of people work over 40 hours a week
250 miles of cycle lanes
over 50% cycle to work
1 million fewer sick days
5x more bikes than people
Environmental management
plan to be carbon neutral by 2025
carbon offset
area of ex-industrial land is now a cultural hub
cleaned up harbour and resivoirs
intergrated transport system
4% energy from off shore wind
Urban governance
very high taxation level
public involved in the planning legislation of the city
income/gender equality
district wide heating/air con system
Limitations
housing market under pressure
2nd most liveable city
expensive=loss of tourism
Feiburg, Germany
Background
South Germany
youngest population in Germany; 10% uni age
cobbled, reducing car traffic
historic town
surrounded by the Black Forest
230,000 residents
Economic Development
10,000 residents employed in the green industry
solar panel manufacteuring
high employemnt
Social development
groups of children involved in giving opinions on new developments in the city
investors given free football tickets
Environmental management
solar panels produced in the city are used on public buildings
2x more bikes than cars
daily farmers market selling local, organic produce
football standium solar powered
surplus energy distributed to the city
Vauban
ex military district, now one of the worlds greenest communities
solar panels
urban greening
shared gardens
mixed ownership
more trees planted than felled
limited parking spaces
trams run freqently