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The compact city - Coggle Diagram
The compact city
sub-charctéristiques of the compact city
more district-wide energy utilisation and local energy generation
optimum use of land resources and more opportunity for urban-rural linkage
less automobile dependency
more efficient public service delivery
shorter intra-urban travel distances
better access to a diversity of local services and jobs
contribution of a compact city to urban sustainability
social benefits
improved human health due to more cycling and walking
higher quality of life due to more recreational activities
higher mobility for people without acces to a car
lower transport costs
public service for social welfare maintained by improved efficiency
greater accessibility due to lower cost
higher quality of life due to access to local services (shops, hospitals, etc...)
economic benefits
development of green jobs/technologies
more energy independance
higher productivity due to shorter travel time for workers
rural economic development (urban agriculture, renewable energy,etc...)
lower infrastructure investments and cost of maintnance
skilled labour force attracted by high quality of life
greater productivity due to more diversity, vitality, innovation and creativity
enviromental benefits
less energy consumption per capital, fewer C02 emissions
less polution from automobiles
fewer CO2 emissions
fewer C02 emissions due to shorter food travel mileage
conservation of farmlands and natural biodiversity