According to the last estimate made by the United Nations (2012), by 2050 the proportion of city dwellers will be slightly lower than the current world population. This means that henceforth cities will have to deal with demanding challenges, both at a global and local level (UNFPA 2011). At a global level cities play a crucial role as hotspots, constantly competing to attract investment (Sassen 1994, 1997). However, it is at the local level that the most relevant urban challenges will take place, since it is here that the most crucial issues of sustainability emerge. In this regard the policies adopted by Green Cities play a significant role in the pursuit of an environmentally-oriented urban government. Specifically, policies adopted by European cities such as Stockholm, Bruxelles and Freiburg offer interesting insights through their achievements in local urban mobility and the control of “urban sprawl”. This paper aims to focus on the Freiburg district of Rieselfeld as a rele- vant example of urban planning catering for residential needs and protecting the environment. Moreover, the case of Rieselfeld appears significant in re- lation to the forms of resident involvement within the district and the stren- gthening of the expressions of citizens over time. For these reasons, the case of Rieselfeld can be considered to be a best practice of urban sustainable government where “top-down” environmental policies are combined with the “bottom-up” role played by the residents.
Secondo stime recenti, entro il 2050 la quota di cittadini risulterà di poco inferiore alla popolazione mondiale attuale (UN 2012). Il che significa che le città debbono fronteggiare fin da ora sfide impegnative sul piano globale e locale (UNFPA 2011). Sul piano globale le città tendono a configurarsi come importanti nodi strategici in continua competizione sul fronte degli investimenti (Sassen 1994, 1997). Ma è sul piano locale che si addenseranno le principali sfide, giacché è a questa scala che emergono le maggiori criticità da risolvere in termini di sostenibilità. Le politiche adottate dalle Green Cities svolgono, a riguardo, un ruolo significativo per un governo urbano eco-compatibile. In particolare, le politi- che di città europee come Stockholm, Bruxelles e Freiburg offrono spunti di riflessione interessanti sul fronte dei risultati nel campo della mobilità urbana locale e del contenimento del consumo di suolo. Il saggio approfondisce l’esperienza del quartiere Rieselfeld (Freiburg) come buona pratica di pianificazione urbana attenta ad esigenze sia di tipo abitativo, sia di tutela ambientale. Inoltre, il saggio dà conto delle forme di coinvolgimento delle popolazioni e le espressioni di cittadinanza che sono maturate nel quartiere. Rieselfeld costituisce una pratica di governo urbano interessante sul fronte della sostenibilità urbana in cui le politiche ambientali “top-down” si accompagnano al contributo espresso dai residenti in termini di attivazione “bottom-up”.
Il contributo delle Green Cities per uno sviluppo urbano sostenibile: il caso di Rieselfeld / Spanu, Sara. - 13:(2014), pp. 26-35. [10.7402/CdS.13.038]
Il contributo delle Green Cities per uno sviluppo urbano sostenibile: il caso di Rieselfeld
SPANU, Sara
2014-01-01
Abstract
According to the last estimate made by the United Nations (2012), by 2050 the proportion of city dwellers will be slightly lower than the current world population. This means that henceforth cities will have to deal with demanding challenges, both at a global and local level (UNFPA 2011). At a global level cities play a crucial role as hotspots, constantly competing to attract investment (Sassen 1994, 1997). However, it is at the local level that the most relevant urban challenges will take place, since it is here that the most crucial issues of sustainability emerge. In this regard the policies adopted by Green Cities play a significant role in the pursuit of an environmentally-oriented urban government. Specifically, policies adopted by European cities such as Stockholm, Bruxelles and Freiburg offer interesting insights through their achievements in local urban mobility and the control of “urban sprawl”. This paper aims to focus on the Freiburg district of Rieselfeld as a rele- vant example of urban planning catering for residential needs and protecting the environment. Moreover, the case of Rieselfeld appears significant in re- lation to the forms of resident involvement within the district and the stren- gthening of the expressions of citizens over time. For these reasons, the case of Rieselfeld can be considered to be a best practice of urban sustainable government where “top-down” environmental policies are combined with the “bottom-up” role played by the residents.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.