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<strong>Natural</strong> Resources Canada – Community Energy Systems - Case study: Malmo, Sweden The Malmo Western Harbour site, a former shipyard and landfill with polluted soil, was transformed into an ecologically leading edge example of a sustainable, urban development. • This residential development is supplied with 100 per cent locally produced renewable energy. • An electric car pool was set up as a means of affordable shared transport. • A wide range of innovative green products and services has resulted from the projects e.g. green roofs, low energy villas and renewable energy solutions. • A pilot, recycling project was established. • Green space is better maintained and local treatment of surface water run-offs has decreased the risk of flooded basements during heavy rain. • 1,800 dwelling units were rehabilitated; 95 of them being reconstructed for people with special needs. • 600 new dwellings were constructed to accommodate the different needs of the elderly, students and families. This project was identified by the UN as a Global Best Practice for Improving the Living Environment. Above: Photo of Malmo Harbour. Source: UN. 2002. Sustainable Urban Development in the City of Malmo, Sweden. Best Practices Briefs. http://www.bestpractices.org/bpbriefs/Urban_Development.html Draft 4/11/2005 34
<strong>Natural</strong> Resources Canada – Community Energy Systems - Case study: Freiburg, Germany The City of Freiburg is redeveloping an old army base as an innovative residential community for 5,000 people, to be complete by the year 2006. The area occupies a 42hectare site. The current neighbourhood houses 1,200 citizens; 10 per cent of them are children below 10 years old. • All houses are built to utilize improved low energy standards. • Carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by 60 per cent by using insulation and efficient heat supply systems that utilize solar power and co-generation. • Traffic congestion is reduced; 35 per cent of the households agreed to live without motorized vehicles; a car sharing system is available. • Playgrounds and public spaces are reserved for green development. • Building owners formed an organization that develops schemes that enable the low-income earners to become homeowners. • An extremely high level of citizen participation characterizes the housing project in both the planning and the construction phases. This is also an example of a car-less housing development. Source: UN. Undated. Sustainable Urban District Freiburg-Vauban, Germany. UN Best Practice Briefs. http://www.bestpractices.org/bpbriefs/Urban_Development.html. - Freiburg, Vauban: Individual houses and owner cooperative buildings. Bottom row, from left: Perimeter solar garage; streetscape in a parking-free access street; greening of a façade. Photos courtesy of Murdoch University http://wwwistp.murdoch.edu.au/ -Additional resource Car-free housing in European Cities: A Survey of Sustainable Residential projects. http://wwwistp.murdoch.edu.au Draft 4/11/2005 35
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