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Ecology and Urbanity Ecology and Urbanity

sources

Gehl ArchitectsLEED-ND

Centre dcologie urbaine de Montral

Conseil rgional de lenvironnement de MontralMont-Royal, Avenue verte

Westmount Municipal AssociationAssociation Municipale de Westmount

9 May 2012

owen a. rose architecte, paLEED light

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wood green

sustainable urban development

+citizen participation

teach

propose

implement

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ideas acons experse

Social Ecology

sustainable urban development

+citizen participation

teach

propose

implement

ActivitiesandExpertise1/3 Municipaldemocracyandcizenship

2/3 Greeningandurbanagriculture

3/3 Urbandesignandacvetransportaon

Project Goal

Green, Active and Healthy Neighbourhoods aims

to redesign neighbourhoords to promote walking,

cycling, and other active transportation modes.

Publicspacesdesignedforeveryone

Ecologicalandnaturaldevelopments

Activecommunityparticipation

Safeactiveandpublictransportation

Senseofplaceandneighbourhoodidentity

Longtermandshorttermactionsforavision

oflivability

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FOURPILOTPROJECTSforaGreen,ActiveandHealthyNeighbourhoods

Ecology and Urbanity

sources

Gehl ArchitectsLEED-ND

Centre dcologie urbaine de Montral

Conseil rgional de lenvironnement de MontralMont-Royal, Avenue verte

the future as seen from the past

Star Wars II, 2002Blade Runner, 1982The Jetsons, 1962

Ecology and Urbanity ?

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rue Ste-Catherine, Montral

Favour publi c and active transportationReduce automobi le dependenceEncourage the bicycle network

52 people/bicycles 52 automobiles 1 bus

Stockholm, Sweden

Favour public and active t ransportationReduce automobi le dependenceEncourage the bicycle network

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Living in a Nordic city:The example of Copenhagen

Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen, Denmark

Living in a Nordic city

Copenhagen, DenmarkSource : Gehl Architects

Copenhagen, DenmarkSource : Gehl Architects

Living in a Nordic city

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Copenhagen, DenmarkSource : Gehl Architects

Living in a Nordic city Compact developments and Smart locationHousing and job proximitySchools within walking distance

Open communityDiversity of services and facilitiesAccess to surrounding vicinity (services & recreation)

Montral understrawberry f ields Quart ier vauban, Fribourg-en-Brisgau, Germany

Diversity of housing typesAffordable rental housingAffordable for-sale housing

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NetherlandsQuartier vauban, Fribourg-en-Brisgau, Germany

Reduced parking footprintWalkable streets

Access to quality public spacesAccess to quality recreational spaces

La promenade Samuel-De Champlain, Qubec

Access to quality public spaces Universal accessibility

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Community outreach and involvement Construction of certified green buildings (LEED)Ecological management of buildings (BOMA)

Quartier Vauban, Fribourg-en-Brisgau

On-site energy generationOn-site renewable energy sources

solar hot water photovoltaic geothermal wind solar wallbiogas

GreenRoofPilotProject,Centredcologie urbainedeMontral(2005)

Greening the city

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GreenRoofPublications,Centredcologie urbainedeMontral(2005)

Greening the city Greening the city

TerrasseLuciaKowaluksurletoitduCentredcologie urbainedeMontral(2011)

Greening the city

VaguedefracheurauPalaisCultiVert,PalaisdescongrsdeMontral(2011)

Greening the city

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Desjardinssurlestoits,JardinSantropolAlternatives,McGillUniversity

Greening the city Greening the city

Heat island reduction

www.cremtl.qc.ca

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GreenRoof,QuebecorMdia(2010)

Heat island reduction

CentredecarrosserieLegendre,STM,Montral(2008)

Heat island reduction

22April2012

Ecology and UrbanityCritical Mass ?

Ecology and Urbanity

Westmount in 2020:

- More walkable

- 50% of the population will bike to work

- Fewer automobiles, more public transit- Greener (streets, parks, walls and roofs)

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owen a. rose architecte,paLEED