government policy and addressing sprawl
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"City of Short Distances". Freiburg. Government Policy and Addressing Sprawl. Government notices problems in the 1980s Urban sprawl Car ownership rising (1960: 113/1000 1990: 422/1000) Little housing for low income residents. Urban Sprawl. Public Policy - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Urban Sprawl• Government notices problems in the
1980s– Urban sprawl– Car ownership rising (1960: 113/1000 1990: 422/1000)
– Little housing for low income residents
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1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Population
Year
Freiburg Population Growth 1960-2010
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http://www.eaue.de/winuwd/84.HTM
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Historic Dense Development
Post Zoning-Changes
Old Zoning : Sprawl
Effects of Integrated Development Policy
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Government and Public TransitHow Government Shapes the City
KEY TENETS:
• Make Transit Attractive - City council shapes where people will travel through planning
•Direct development - public sector plays a strong central role•Provides 85% of Financing
• Keep the Public Involved - Community is engaged in the planning process at every step
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In Planning – Cyclist/Pedestrians > Public Transit >> AutoIn Practice – Public Transit > Cyclist/Pedestrians >> Auto
Priority
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Urban Public Transit
Light Rail• 58 Vehicles• 70% of users• 27.5 km of track
City Busses• 62 Articulated, 21
Standard• 30% of users• 270 km network
•$35/mo after 30% price cut•Serves 17 different transportation companies•All of City and outer lying neighborhoods•2800 km of travel options
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Passenger travel has increased by more than 100 percent since 1980.
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What About Bicycling?• Strongly encouraged and
supported by city government• 160 km of sign-posted bicycle
paths• Streets with restricted vehicle
traffic– Ex. One-ways w/ 2-way bike traffic
• Bicycle “queuing strips” at some junctions – similar to “bike boxes”
• Bicycle station & mobility center – “Mobile”
– Location: west side of R.R. station– Secure parking – 1001 guarded
spaces– Rent-a-bike ~ 5-10 Euro/day– Repair services– Information center
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And Pedestrians?
• Streets with restricted vehicle traffic, reduced speed limits
• Extensive pedestrian zone in city center – “Fußgängerzone”– No autos allowed– Only delivery trucks in early
AM & street cleaners in late PM
• Benefit from city government’s efforts to promote cycling and public transit– Tendency towards pedestrian-
friendly environment & easy access
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Transportation Planning
Reduction of Motorized Traffic• Short Travel Distances• Extreme price of gas• High parking prices• Environmentally
friendly public transportation
• Slow traffic speeds
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Conclusion• Government planned communities
– Can control design
• Vauban– Light rail installed before lots sold– Short distance and mixed routes for pedestrians and
bikes– No parking zones
• Must rent spot in garages• Car share programs• 40 % without cars
– Livable streets– Economic bonus – Low income housing and 600 jobs
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