Mart Grisel Compact City | Policy Lab Cyprus 2015

Compact CityPlanning instruments

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Today’s urban challenges

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spatial segregationtraffic congestion

increased energy consumption social exclusion

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Urban sprawl: drivers

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Urban sprawl: challenges


Density - Burgos


Density – Good urban design


Variations in density and proximity Neighbourhood Municipality Metropolitan region

Amsterdam (people/km2) City 4 936 Westerdokseiland 50 000

New York (people/km2, US Census 2014) City 10 756 Manhattan island 27 346

“What the lively city really needs is a combination of good inviting city space and a certain critical mass of people who want to use it.” (Jan Gehl, Cities for people)

Density - Sprawl - Proximity


Weighted Urban Proliferation


Cyprus compared to the EU (2009), EEA Study 2015

Land uptake per person


Cyprus compared to the EU (2009)

Compact city conceptAdvantages of a compact city

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Compact city planning policies Policy practices in the EU

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Most common compact city practices include:

• Regulatory tools: urban growth boundaries and greenbelts aiming to limit urban development

• Density and mixed-use requirements: e.g. sub-density tax

• Fiscal tools: subsidies and fiscal incentives to renovate existing buildings

• Direct government intervention: co-operation with private sector + PPPs

European policy in practiceParis Metropolitan Area, France


Population density: 21,263 people / km2

Most densely populated large city in Europe (Eurostat 2013)

The Hague & Amsterdam, The Netherlands


European policy in practice

The Hague:

Agglomeration: 3,291 people / km2

Amsterdam:

Population density: 4,936 people / km2

OECD Policy recommendations“Compact City Policies: a comparative assessment (2012)

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Five key recommendations

① Set explicit compact city goals as part of a region-wide long-term vision

② Encourage dense and proximate development, esp. for new development projects

③ Retrofit existing built-up areas④ Enhance diversity and quality of life⑤ Minimise the adverse effects

Contact information

Mart Grisel, Director EUKN EGTC

[email protected]

+31650252939

URL www.eukn.eu


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