Urban functions, industry and buildings
Making city life sustainable
Making a city sustainable means meeting the spatial, environmental, social and economic requirements of urban functions like housing, industry, services, recreation and culture. This creates a foundation for developing technical solutions and integrated city planning focused on individual needs.
Holistic city planning
Planning the urban functions of a sustainable city means creating an attractive, healthy and safe place to live. Doing so means always asking the question “How can we do this to maximise the benefits for every citizen?”
Thinking it all through
This approach applies at every step. All residential and commercial areas require plans for water and sanitation facilities, waste collection and possible source separation. Industrial zones need to be planned with an eye on residents’ health and well-being.
Finding benefits for all
Pursuing the right approach, especially from the start, offers major advantages. Industrial plant location can be adapted to prevailing winds and industrial wastewater treatment plants. Waste separation and collection facilities can be planned for multiple access and use. Planning good public transport links to city centres and commercial zones can increase local prosperity.
Other benefits
- Locating new residential areas in areas well served by transport networks and public infrastructure can minimise the cost of transport and energy and water supply system connections
- Early planning improves rainwater collection