Green City

TOWN PLANNING (RAR 804)
WEEK-13
GREEN CITY
AR. POONAM UPADHYAY APEEJAY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING 1

GREEN CITY,NEW URBANISM AND SMART GROWTH
• It is different from the ‘traditional town planning’ or ‘neo-traditional development’.

• The Athens Charter 1942 is a document that codifies the urbanist view of modernity.
• It held that urban form was predicated by four key functions – work, residence, recreation and
transport.
• To approach the design of small town environments from the position of preserving the rural
character of the surrounding countryside threatened by the suburban expansion. So development
was planned in clusters and permanent protected green spaces were provided. People prefer to live
near such green areas.
• Arendt, Leon Krier, Ebenezer Howard, Raymond Unwin, Barry Parker all were contributing theories
to the new urbanist agenda.
• This movement is backed by a picturesque agenda however works like those of Gordon Cullen
carried a pedestrian scale to the agenda.
Smart, sustainable, eco,
green, new urbanism and
Transit oriented Traditional Design for rural
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many such terms are
interchangeably used and development / neighbourhood conservationist
mean much the same, but Smart development / bio-philic /
we must understand them green
in cases and develop a
comprehensive view.

• Questions
• What is Green city?
• How to become a green and sustainable city?
• Concepts in Urban Planning-

a) New urbanism
b) Green Urbanism
c) Bio-philic city
d) Smart city New
Sustainable
e) Eco city urbanism
• Elements of Green Design -

Green Bio-philic Green
a) The green corridors or greenways
b) The blue-green corridors
c) The green belts
d) Urban forestry Eco Smart Eco
e) The green buildings
f) Green walls and vertical gardens
g) Green roof
STRUCTURE OF OUR UNDERSTANDING
h) Vertical forest
This presentation also illustrates Planning consideration in Green city, Benefits of

Green city and explains through three cases of Vancouver, Malta and Gozo

The major issues of the 21st century are about the depletion of conventional energy
resources, city overcrowding, increased chemical, physical and biological pollution, as
well as global warming, with all their consequences on the quality of life.
The most affected in this regard will be the large settlements, characterized
by high densities of population and constructions; consequently, the
planners will have to rethink their structure and functions in order to meet
the needs for a sustainable urban living.
Urban planning is a concept that encompasses the entire set of prospective activities
aiming at regulating the development of urban territorial systems.
Urban planning can include urban renewal, by adapting urban planning methods to the
existing cities suffering from decline.
In the late 20th century, the term sustainable development has represented an ideal
outcome in the sum of all planning goals.
Planning by Design – is the new urban planning approach where planners

think in 3D like urban designers and not in 2D like land planners
A green city means a way to increase the sustainability of urbanized areas. It is a

concept of urban planning relying on the ecosystem services that green infrastructure
can supply. In essence, this concept includes the characteristics of all the urban
concepts (city meeting with nature, minimizing resource and energy consumption, and
taking advantage of the ecosystem services of the blue-green natural components.)

WHY BECOME A GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE CITY?
To ensure a viable future, the City must take a leadership role and address the impacts
placed on the environment by urbanization and a growing populace. These impacts
include air and water pollution, climate change, and habitat loss.
NEW CONCEPTS IN URBAN PLANNING
The latest approaches to urban planning promote innovative concepts of future development of the world cities.
These concepts are based on the principle that the city acts as a living organism with complex metabolism.
The new urban concept are meant for purpose such as new urbanism , green urbanism, bio or organic urbanism,
biophilic city, smart city sustainable city ,eco city and green city.
NEW URBANISM
It promotes the creation and restoration of diverse, walkable,
compact, vibrant, mixed-use communities composed of the Pedestrianization
same components as conventional development, but assembled in
a more integrated fashion, in the form of complete communities. TOD
New Urbanism promotes the increased use of trains and light
rail, instead of more highways and roads. Urban living is rapidly Smart
becoming the new hip and modern way to live for people of all
ages.

EXAMPLE ON NEW URBANISM
DOWNTOWN NAPERVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD
Downtown Naperville is a neighborhood in Naperville, illinois.The neighborhood encompasses an open space area
around municipal office buildings and a library situated along a river walk park as shown below-
The park contains

linear trails linking it
with natural open
space and various
recreation areas.
Additionally, the
Naperville
neighborhood
encompasses
mixed-use
areas consisting of
buildings with retail,
office, and
residential space
creating good
pedestrian walks.

EXAMPLE ON NEW URBANISM DOWNTOWN NAPERVILLE
NEIGHBORHOOD
Residential buildings range from single family housing units of the traditional
neighborhood style to row-houses.The mixed use housing
consists of apartments and condominiums located over retain in the downtown mixed
use area as well as a six story condominium building situated along the river walkpark.

EXAMPLE ON NEW URBANISM
DOWNTOWN NAPERVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD
The neighborhood provides adequate pedestrian networks.Sidewalks outside of businesses and

retail areas are ten feet wide and allow for good circulation as well as seating and standing areas for
pedestrians to gather.
The linear park along the river provides a more meandering and scenic walk as displayed in Figure
Below Pedestrian Trails & Asthetics

GREEN URBANISM
Green urbanism has been defined as the

practice of creating communities beneficial
to human and the environment. According People doing
to Timothy Beatley, it is an attempt to deep
shape more sustainable places, breathing
communities and lifestyles, and consume exercises at
less of the world’s resources. the Singapore
Botanic
Gardens
Biophilia "the urge to affiliate with other forms of life"
BIOPHILIC CITY
“describes a psychological orientation of
being attracted to all that is alive and Biophilia is a term popularized by E. O.
vital.” Wilson (an American biologist,
naturalist, and writer ) to describe the
relationship of man with nature and
Biophilic architecture and planning elements:
other life forms.
i) the naturalistic dimension;
The biophilic cities contain large
(ii) the Wholeness of the site, that is, "the basic structure of the
amounts of natural elements and are
place";
oriented towards the protection,
(iii) the "geometric coherency", that is, the physical space must
preservation and restoration of nature .
have such a geometrical configuration able to exalt the connections
They integrate nature in the urban
human dimension and built and natural environments.
design and bring nature into man-made
spaces.
EXAMPLE OF BIOPHILIC CITY & URBAN SUSTAINABILITY
THROUGH REUSE / RECYCLE
The case of reuse of High Line-The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long (2.33 km) elevated
linear park, greenway and rail trail created on a former New York Central Railroad
spur on the west side of Manhattan in New York City(Historic condition)
• The abandoned spur has
been redesigned as a
"living system" drawing
from multiple disciplines
which include landscape
architecture, urban
design, and ecology.
• Project type-Public park
• Year of construction-2004-
2009
• Total surface area-6.7

acres.
• Maximum width-15m

• Minimum width-9m
• Material used-Steel frames,reinforced concrete Deck,Gravel Ballast,Metal Handrails
• Height-8.8 m above Grade
• Design Team-James Corner Field operations,in partnership with Diller Scofidio +Renfro
Project promotes timely principles of ecological sustainability,urban regeneration and adaptive reuse.Preservation
& innovation come together to establish an urban corridor for habitat,wildlife and people.In addition to providing
valuable open space to New york city.
TRANSFORMATION AND INTERVENTION

1934
Mid-1800s to early 1900s As part of the West Side Improvement
Freight trains ran on street level tracks,creating Project,The High Line opened to trains.By
dangerous conditions for pedestrains,10 th avenue 1960,a section of the High line running from
became known as “Death Avenue” Gansevoort St. to Spring St. was demolished
due to low rise

1999
Inspired by the wild beauty that had taken over the high line. Joshua David and Robert
Hammond founded Friends of the high line to advocate for its preservation and reuse
as a public space.
1980 2009
Due to the rise in Trucking,use of the high line The first section of the high line opened to the public and was hailed
declined through the 1970s and stopped as an innovative example of industrial reuse
altogether
in 1980.Calls for its demolition soon followed
Present Day
The High line is now one continuous 1.45 mile-long

greenway that features 500+species of plants and
trees.

LIVING CORRIDOR OF MANHATTAN AND ITS OUTCOME
Irreplaceable opportunity and Public benefit
1.45 miles long Infrastructure linking 3

neighbourhoods in Manhattan provides an open
space and transportation opportunites for public .
Unique linear experience
It provides a unique,elevated linear perspective

on New york city.No other open space or
transportation corridor allows a pedestrain to
walk for 22 blocks without crossing a single
street,to view from a floating vantage point the
Hudson river,skyscrapers.
Strengthening community
Economic dvelopment interests can profit from

the higher property values derived from frontage
on a public open space, and from the financial
activity created by new buisnesses and residents
attracted by the open space.

DESIGN STRATEGY
Inspired by the melancholic,”found beauty of the
high line,where nature has reclaimed a once-vital
piece of urban infrastructure,the design aimed to
refit this industrial conveyance into a post-
industrial instrument of leisure.
In stark contrast to the speed of Hudson River

Park,The singular linear experience of the new
High line landscape is marked by slowness,
distraction and an other worldliness that
preserves the strange ,wild character of the High
line ,Yet doesnt underestimate its intended use
and popularity as a new public space.
The historic linear alignment,overall structural

integrity,design and appeareance of the rail
corridor has been retained with sections of the
old rail line tracks restored and exposed in situ.
Where the rail line passed through buildings the

park has maintained some of these unusual
features providing weather protection and
opportunities for small bars and cafes.

VISUAL CORRIDOR ANALYSIS
Visual connection with the river through the window provided by the street.
Elevated vistas of Manhattan and the hudson River

PART PLAN ANALYSIS

CIRCULATION ANALYSIS
Paving system-Built linear concrete planks with open joints ,specially

tapered
edges and seems that permit the free flow of water (collected for irrigation)
and the intermingling of organic plant-life with harden materials.
This intermixing of plants with paving creates a rambling textural effect of

immersion,strolling “within” and “amongst” rather than feeling distanced
from.
PLANTING

PLANTING ANALYSIS
The selection and arrangement of grasses and plants further helps to define a wild
,dynamic character,distinct from a typical manicured landscape ,and representative of
the extreme conditions and shallow rooting depth
The Highline plantings were inspired by the self seeded landscape that grew for 25
years on the neglected rail tracks.Planting Designer Piet Oudolf chose species of
perennials,grasses,shrubs,and trees for their hardiness,sustainability,texture and
color variation,with a focus on native species. Plant selections Favours native and low
maintenance species.High line is essentially a rooftop Garden.

ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF URBAN SUSTAINABILITY
THROUGH REUSE / RECYCLE
Historic viaduct arches transformed into a trendy shopping district in Zurich.

Swiss design firm EM2N and Zulauf Seippel Schweingruber Landscape Architect has refurbished a series of late
19th-century viaduct arches in Zurich, Switzerland into the “most exciting street to shop” in the city.
The architects and landscape architects

reclaimed the spaces beneath the 36 viaduct
arches by inserting black steel-clad structures
that house a mix of art galleries, shops,
restaurants, and more.
A Market Hall offers space for twenty local

farmer and food vendors to sell their products.
The contemporary buildings are designed with a

restrained and minimalist materials palette in
order to keep focus on the existing arches and
exposed masonry.

SMART CITY
A Smart City has- basic
infrastructure,uses ‘smart’
solutions to make
infrastructure and services
better, and relies on Area
based development.
Objective-Provide basic
infrastructure. Quality of life.
Clean and sustainable
environment. Apply Smart
Solutions.
Basic infrastructure includes, SMART CITIES MISSION STRATEGY

• Assured water & electricity supply,
• Sanitation & Solid Waste Management, Develop Areas step-by-step – three models of
• Efficient urban mobility & public transport, area-based developments –
• Affordable Housing,
• Robust IT connectivity,
• E-governance & citizen participation, Safety & security of • Retrofitting,
citizens, • Redevelopment,
• Health & Education and • Greenfield
• Economic Activities & Livelihood Opportunities

Retrofitting
Development of an existing built area greater than 500 acres so as to
achieve the objective of smart cities mission to make it more efficient
and livable e.g.Local Area Development (Ahmedabad).
Redevelopment CITY WIDE SMART SOLUTION

Replace existing built
environment in an area of more
than 50 acres and enable co-
creation of a new layout,
especially enhanced
infrastructure, mixed land use
and increased density e.g. Bhendi
Bazar, Mumbai
Greenfield
Develop a previously vacant area
of more than 250 acres using
innovative planning, plan
financing and plan
implementation tools with
provision for affordable housing,
especially for the poor e.g. New
Town, Kolkotta, Naya
Raipur.

BHINDI
BAZAAR,MUMBAI
PRESENT PROPOSED LANDUSE

Features
Upgrading 3,200 Homes,Quality Space for 1,250 Business,Rebuilding the life of
20,000 people
Smart & Sustainable development
Optical Fibre Connectivity network – enabling high speed broadband & IP TV, Centralized Data Management system
– with central smart desk facility to access data at all times

ECO CITY
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -Masdar City
The sustainable cities or eco-cities are designed by taking into account their impact on the
environment, in the sense of minimizing waste production and pollution, as well as the inputs of
energy, water and food.
An eco-city is a city built on the principles of living within the means of the environment.

Hierarchical Diagram of a Green City Structure
THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF GREEN CITIES

The specific components of green cities influence their morphology and functionality, which in their turn are
responsible for the differences between these settlements and the “common” cities.

THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF GREEN CITIES
The green corridors (or greenways) are a network of linear spaces conceived,
planned and managed for multiple purposes, including recreation and biodiversity
conservation .
The Greenwich Park in London -Greenwich Park is a former hunting park in Greenwich and one of the largest
single green spaces in south-east London.It covers 74 hectares area.
In the 15th century the park was mostly heathland and probably used for hawking. In the next century, deer were
introduced by Henry VIII for hunting.James I enclosed the park with a brick wall, twelve feet high and two miles (3 km)
long .
The Greenwich Park in London

In the 17th century, the park was landscaped, possibly by André Le Nôtre who is
known at least to have designed plans for it. The public were first allowed into the
park during the 18th century. and now the park is known as Greenwich Park and is
a former hunting park in Greenwich and one of the largest single green spaces in
south-east London.
The blue-green corridors may be used as instruments for integrating water surfaces and green areas, as part of
the strategic spatial planning of urban environments, with the intention to manage the flood risk and to maintain
the biodiversity of fauna and flora.
Green-blue corridors in European

Old town of Bruges, Belgium
cities-Frankfurt am main

The green belts are areas delimited around the large cities with a view to protect
the elements of natural setting.
At the same time, they are meant to

prevent their uncontrolled expansion, to
preserve the valuable traditional
landscapes and to ensure additional areas
for leisure and recreation .
Such improvements may be seen within

the metropolitan areas of the large cities,
as is the case of the green belts of London,
Paris, Vienna, Berlin, Frankfurt, and
Barcelona. An alternative to the green belts
are the yellow-green belts, which combine
forest vegetation with agricultural crops.
Yellow-Green Belt
Urban forestry is the management of trees for their contribution to the physiological, sociological, and
economic well-being of urban society. Urban forestry deals with woodlands, groups of trees, and individual trees,
where people live - it is multifaceted, for urban areas include a great variety of habitats (streets, parks, derelict
corners, etc) where trees bestow a great variety of benefits and problems.

Example- Delhi Ridge, sometimes simply called The Ridge, is a ridge in the National Capital Territory of Delhi in
India.[1] It lies in the Northern Aravalli leopard wildlife corridor. The Delhi Ridge acts as the green lungs for the city
and protects Delhi from the hot winds of the deserts of Rajasthan to the west.
The Old Delhi or Northern Ridge denotes the hilly area near Delhi University and is by far the smallest segment of
the Ridge.
The New Delhi or Central Ridge was made into a Reserved Forest in 1914 and stretches from just south of Sadar
Bazaar to Dhaula Kuan. It extends over 864 hectares.
The Mehrauli or South-Central Ridge is centred on "Sanjay Vana", near JNU and Vasant Kunj, and encompasses 633
hectares. Large chunks have been encroached and built upon. 70 hactares pproximately near Sainik Farm are being
developed as the Tilpath valley biodiversity park.
The Tughlaqabad or Southern Ridge sprawls across 6200 hectares and includes the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary.
This includes Bandhwari and Mangar bani forests.

The green buildings are those edifices built and used in a more responsible manner
with regard to the environment during all their life cycle: design, construction, use,
maintenance, rehabilitation and demolition.
The preliminary condition for the development of a green residential infrastructure is

the choosing of location. ITC Green centre Gurgaon
The buildings are designed so that to use efficiently the energy, the water
and other renewable resources.
Energy efficiency is extremely important, most of the green buildings

consuming 40% less energy than conventional edifices.
Example-Teri
The Energy and resources institute earlier known as Tata Energy

Resources Institute .
Project details
Site location : 30 km south of Delhi, in northern Haryana at GUAL
PAHARI
Site includes : Forestry , Micro propagation technology park (MTP) ,
Patchy greens, Retreat centre ,
Golf range , Golf Course
Site area : 36 hectares

Climate : Composite
Building type : Institutional
Architects : Sanjay Prakash and Teri
Year of start/completion :1997–2000
DESIGN FEATURES
Roof insulated with vermiculite concrete and

china mosaic white finish.
• Insulated walls using expanded polystyrene

insulation.
• Building designed as such wind direction can be redirected.

• Deciduous trees used in the south to shade the building in summers. In winters these shed their leaves thus
letting in winter sun.
• Building oriented along east west axis so as to have maximum exposure along N-S
• South side partially sunk into ground to reduce heat gains and loses.
• The conference rooms enjoy glare free daylight through skylights.
• ROOT ZONE SYSTEM-Waste water is recycled by ‘root zone’ technique in which

the roots of phragmites plants with special capabilities of collecting the waste at the
roots are used to clean the water which is used for irrigation. It cleans 5metre cube
of water every day.

Water harvesting and watershed management areproposed in entire area.
RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM-24 hot water panel forms a part of

parapet walls inclined at 70 degree .It Fulfills the daily requirement of
2000 litreres daily at 65 degree celsius.
Photovoltaic panels-Solar water heater taps the suns energy directly, a

series of photovoltaic panels capture the energy and store it by charging a
bank of batteries. A number of panels, each measuring 1.1 by 1.2
metres, are joined and form an integral part of the roof of the building.
The panels can generate up to 10.7 kilowatts peak of energy, which is fed
into a 900 ampere-hour/240 volt battery bank.
Independent panels power most of the lights located outside the building.

Green walls and vertical gardens Unlike the conventional city, where urban
greenness is only one of the urban structure components, the green cities regard it as a
central point.
The traditional green areas are embedded in new planning concepts, meant to
interconnect residential areas, green areas and water surfaces through unconventional
green area infrastructures. Barcelona Hotel
The element of novelty is the introduction of vegetation (adjacent green)

to the arrangement of a green building green roofs and terraces, green
walls and green hedges made of trees or shrubs. Thus, a green building
can help increase comfort by bringing the benefits of urban green spaces
closer to the user.
Green roof -In comparison with conventional roofs, which get

overheated, green roofs may be an efficient alternative, as they mitigate
thermal contrasts and lend a pleasing appearance to urban landscape.
From the standpoint of the quality of living, the green roof acts as
insulator, thus helping reduce power consumption both in summer and
winter.
Vertical forest Another extravagant project promoting the green values

is the “Vertical Forest” a complex of multilevel residential buildings with
tree and shrub vegetation growing on the roof and on a number of
asymmetric terraces. Town hall chicago

Green houses. A more recent trend is the returning
to the old methods, techniques and
building materials.
A new way of valuing housing traditions, blending energy efficiency

with cultural- aesthetic values.
These buildings are ecological from the point of view of construction

materials, building technology, consumed energy, moisture content,
resistance to earthquakes, and durability.
The street network. In the green cities, transport infrastructure

should have a minimum impact on the natural components of the
“Vertical Forest” (“Bosco environment and especially on soil permeability and oxygen-
Verticale”) of Milan, Italy producing areas.
Thus, when the ground is covered by impervious materials

such as concrete or asphalt, soil properties worsen. Imperviousness
increases the risk of flooding, generates water deficits, contributes
to global warming and affects biodiversity.
A compulsory element of the urban transport infrastructure of a

green city are the bicycle lanes, which promote sustainable urban
mobility.

WHAT ARE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
• The first step in designing for well-being is to ensure clean air and water.
• Introduce zoning that requires mixed use of neighbourhood/community space.
• Ambitious, well defined goals, and regular reporting of progress.
Electricity generation using renewable resources.

Strict building codes favouring green technology.
Investment in public transportation.
Efforts and policies to cut waste, reduce water
consumption.
Encourage knowledge-based, creative economies.
Access to affordable, healthy food.
Encourage grass roots efforts to engage citizens.
BENEFITS OF GREEN CITY

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS-
a) Urban advantages
b) Improved air quality
c) Reduce soil erosion
d) Natural resource conservation
e) Improved Human psychology
ECONOMICAL BENEFITS- Nature increases work productivity ,Landscape renews buisness districts,employment &
tourism boost.
LIFESTYLE BENEFITS-
• Green space can improve property value.
• Privacy and tranquility
• Fast Growth,Major economic growth. • Lower crime and
enhanced self esteem
• Parks improve property value • Good landscaping
increases community
• Green helps decreasing air conditioning cost. appeal
• Mood enhancer
HEALTH BENEFITS-
• Better health linked to green space regardless of socio-economic status: rich or poor, your health is better.
• People who use green spaces are more likely to take exercise than those who don’t, and that the attractiveness
or quality of green space is important: people don’t want to use neglected parks or open spaces.
• The more time people spend outdoors the less stressed they feel.
• Improved mental health and wellbeing for children, young people and adults.
• increased likelihood of physical activity across all age groups.
• Reduced violence and aggression.

CASE STUDY-VANCOUVER
Vancouver is located on the Pacific west coast of Canada in the Province of British
Columbia, known for its environmental appeal. The city is surrounded by
water on three sides and mountains part of the Coast Mountain Range.
The first permanent European settlement in the Northwest

was Fort Vancouver, established in 1825.
• There were rapid, temporary population influxes with the

arrival of industrial workers during the First and Second
World Wars.
• During the 1990s, the population almost tripled from in-

migration.
The process and practices by which Vancouver become the

greenest city in the world are-
1. Plan and implement a comprehensive corporate waste

reduction and diversion program for all City facilities.
2. Develop a procurement policy and practice that supports the purchase and use of local food in City-run facilities,
including community centers and Park Board restaurants and concessions.

3. Look for opportunities to green community events that the City runs, sponsors,
and permits.
4. Plan and implement a program to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions

as well as fossil fuel use in City-run buildings and vehicles, and achieve carbon-
neutral operations.
The most sustainable movement option walking Vancouver city Goals

(nearness)

FOR INSTANCE, THE CITY HAD:
• Created 1,305 hectares park space and 4,021 community garden plots, and planted
12,500 trees.
•Reached a 58% residential waste diversion, and a 16% decrease in water consumption.
•Reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in existing buildings by 3% and in the whole
community by 4%.
•Increased the share of trips by foot, bicycle, and public transit from 40%
to 44%,
Green Buffer Intersection control

CASE STUDY-MALTA
Malta is situated in the south of the Mediterranean and it is an coastal destination.
It is located close to 3 major continents as shown in figure-
Malta is the largest of a group of three

islands. The other smaller islands are
called Gozo and Comino. Together
these are known as the Maltese
Islands.
Natural attractions
The main town, Valetta, is an
historic city enclosed by a number Malta’s coastline is characterised by rocky areas rather than sandy beaches,
of fortresses which have been built which are limited. However, there are some small secluded sandy beaches
to defend the city from invaders. scattered around the islands of Malta and Gozo.

CASE STUDY-MALTA
There are many rocky inlets with clear waters in which many types of fish. The waters around the islands are
amongst the clearest in the Mediterranean, with visibility down to 50 metres.
It gives visitors the opportunity to interact with a range of marine creatures.
Culture and heritage
The city of Valetta is a World Heritage Site.Malta has a long and complex
history and the islands have been ruled by many nations in the past.
These peoples have left behind a wealth of historic buildings such as

temples and churches as well as forts and other military buildings.

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE- MALTA
It is seen as a holistic framework for resource planning and conservation.

This involves improving the ecological coherence of Nature via its integration into the
broader landscape and as a result curbing habitat fragmentation; improving
adaptation to climate change; and aiding in integrated flood management.
Green Infrastructure and connectivity are still relatively new concepts in Malta.The government has introduced various
policies to preserve Malta’s biodiversity, as the island is home to a “varied and interesting array of habitats and hosts
endemic,indigenous, and migratory species”.
At the national level, there is a policy to protect ecological

corridors in the form of rubble walls in agricultural areas,
which enhance connectivity while providing refuge for fauna.
These walls are found everywhere in Malta and serve as

borders between fields and farms.
These structures also allow excess rainwater to drain from

the fields, both benefiting agriculture production and
minimising soil erosion.

GOOD PRACTICES IN MALTA
The ‘EcoGozo’concept is a concept to create an eco-island by government . It include
Environment related proposals- nature conservation initiatives, such as tree planting
and establishing marine Special Areas of Conservation to improve Gozo’s natural
heritage.
Overlooking Gozo
Other proposals include more efficient irrigation techniques, more
sensible use of pesticides and other actions to make agriculture more
sustainable.
The ideas and measures in ‘Ecogozo’ have the potential to restore

habitats for biodiversity and to improve the delivery of ecosystem
services; they should also make local farming practices more
sustainable.
Thus, Gozo can become a multifunctional Green Infrastructure area.
Alter Aqua Water Programme

Alter Aqua’s main activities included the installation of four innovative rainwater harvesting systems (500,000-litres
capacity) in four primary schools and the reinstatement of five existing rainwater harvesting systems (1.26 million
litres capacity) in three primary schools . Alter Aqua included an educational programme, led by Nature Trust Malta
and included workshops and the development of educational material in English and Maltese.

GOOD PRACTICES IN GOZO ISLAND
The ERDF project Renewable Energy

Facilities in Public Buildings in Gozo
oversaw the installation of around
1,500 photovoltaic panels – for a total
generating capacity of 401-kWp – on
the rooftops of eight of Gozo’s public
buildings. Finally 230 photovoltaic
panels were installed and
commissioned on the rooftops of all
fifteen apartment blocks at Ta’ Cawla
Housing Estate.
Solar panels at the Ministry for Gozo
Public Gardens and the Gozo Biodiversity
The historic Villa Rundle Gardens hosts a large variety of local and foreign trees and shrubs. The site was enhanced
and beatified between 2009 and 2012 to provide recreational facilities and an open space for families.
An initiative – called the Gozo Biodiversity Explorer – was launched in 2015 to create a botanical database on all
trees and shrubs in public gardens in Gozo. General information on the different species at Villa Rundle Gardens and
Three Hills Gardens in Marsalforn were displayed publically on text-engraved acrylic plaques attached on selected
trees. The greater vision of this initiative is to cover all public gardens in Gozo and to establish an online database
hosted on the ecoGozo website.

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TOWN PLANNING (RAR 804)

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• It is different from the ‘traditional town planning’ or ‘neo-traditional development’.

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• Concepts in Urban Planning-

• Elements of Green Design -

This presentation also illustrates Planning consideration in Green city, Benefits of

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Planning by Design – is the new urban planning approach where planners

A green city means a way to increase the sustainability of urbanized areas. It is a

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NEW CONCEPTS IN URBAN PLANNING

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The park contains

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The neighborhood provides adequate pedestrian networks.Sidewalks outside of businesses and

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Green urbanism has been defined as the

• Project type-Public park

• Total surface area-6.7

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TRANSFORMATION AND INTERVENTION

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The High line is now one continuous 1.45 mile-long

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1.45 miles long Infrastructure linking 3

Unique linear experience

It provides a unique,elevated linear perspective

Economic dvelopment interests can profit from

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In stark contrast to the speed of Hudson River

The historic linear alignment,overall structural

Where the rail line passed through buildings the

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Elevated vistas of Manhattan and the hudson River

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Paving system-Built linear concrete planks with open joints ,specially

This intermixing of plants with paving creates a rambling textural effect of

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Historic viaduct arches transformed into a trendy shopping district in Zurich.

The architects and landscape architects

A Market Hall offers space for twenty local

The contemporary buildings are designed with a

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Basic infrastructure includes, SMART CITIES MISSION STRATEGY

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Redevelopment CITY WIDE SMART SOLUTION

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PRESENT PROPOSED LANDUSE

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -Masdar City

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THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF GREEN CITIES

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The Greenwich Park in London

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Green-blue corridors in European

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At the same time, they are meant to