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Freiburg (Integrated Traffic Plan (Less than 500 cars per 1,000 residents…
Freiburg
Integrated Traffic Plan
Less than 500 cars per 1,000 residents (lower than the average for German cities)
400 km of cycle paths with 9,000 parking spaces for bikes including 'bike and ride' facilities at railway and bus stations
Restrictions on car parking spaces; in Vauban district each one costs £20,000
Tram journeys have increased by over 25,000 in one year while car journeys have reduced by nearly 30,000 because of the plan
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Any ticket for a concert, sports or other event is also valid for use on public transport
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Additional Information
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Biogas is produced from organic waste. This produces enough energy to heat Freiburg's three swimming pools
Environmental Planning
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28,000 homes providing with energy from burning waste
Annual waste disposal has been reduced from 140,000 tons to 50,000 tons in 12 years
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Green Spaces
44% of wood from the city's forest is used for timber, but 75% grows back within a year
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56% of the forests are nature conservation areas, of which 50% is managed and the remaining 6% left wild
In the Riselfeld District, only 78 hectares are built on, leaving 240 hectares of open space
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44,000 trees have been planted in parks and streets
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Vauban
Houses 5,500 people in low-energy buildings
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All existing trees have been retained, with green spaces between the houses providing play areas for children
Green roofs covered in vegetation store water, which is collected and then reused
Social Planning
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In addition to financial returns, investors receive free football season tickets
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Economic Planning
'Sollar Valley'
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The Institute for Solar Energy Systems conducts research and has developed new systems for solar cooling and air conditioning
Many solar institutions have their HQs in Freiburg, and the city hosts major European solar energy conferences
More than 10,000 people are employed in 1,500 environmental businesses
More than 1,000 people are employed in the solar technology industry producing advanced solar cells and the machinery to make them
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