An Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick Appendices
An Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick Appendices
An Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick Appendices
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<strong>Limerick</strong> 2030 <strong>An</strong> <strong>Economic</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Spatial</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Limerick</strong><br />
Green Cities / Sustainability<br />
Hammerby, Sjostad<br />
Lessons<br />
This is a new district of Stockholm with tough<br />
environmental requirements of buildings,<br />
technical installations <strong>and</strong> the traffic<br />
environment.<br />
Features a common eco-cycle model binding<br />
together the whole environmental programme.<br />
Aim to reduce emission by 50% compared to<br />
adjoining neighbourhoods. Comprises 11,000<br />
residential units with 6000 built to date.<br />
A long term perspective to a new neighbourhood setting the highest possible environmental<br />
ambition. Direct interventions of city to ensure goals are achieved. High design from the outset.<br />
Freiburg, Germany<br />
Lessons<br />
A city in Germany of 230,000 people – widely<br />
recognised as one of the ‘greenest’ cities in the<br />
world. A key feature has been the use of<br />
passive homes – 10% more expensive to build<br />
with 90% less utility costs to run.<br />
<strong>An</strong> integrated approach to environmental sustainability – setting high st<strong>and</strong>ards/expectations <strong>for</strong><br />
new build projects.<br />
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