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Government Policy and Addressing Sprawl

"City of Short Distances". Freiburg. Government Policy and Addressing Sprawl. Government notices problems in the 1980s Urban sprawl Car ownership rising (1960: 113/1000 1990: 422/1000) Little housing for low income residents. Urban Sprawl. Public Policy

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Government Policy and Addressing Sprawl

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  1. "City of Short Distances" Freiburg Government Policy and Addressing Sprawl

  2. Government notices problems in the 1980s Urban sprawl Car ownership rising (1960: 113/1000 1990: 422/1000) Little housing for low income residents Urban Sprawl

  3. Public Policy • Integration of environmental and public transportation elements into urban town planning • early pedestrian-friendly goals stemmed from Historic Inner City • 1969 vote to maintain Trams instead of car orientation • 1970’s: transportation becomes central to city planning policy • 1980’s: development based on “traffic displacement” approach • WulfDaseking: 1984 appointed Director of Planning • Planning accounts for ecological impacts of transportation • International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives • ICLEI“Local Governments for Sustainability” • Strict regulations on car use • Local Commuter Transport Systems (LCTS) • Environmental Tickets • Zoning regulations ensure dense development http://www.eaue.de/winuwd/84.HTM

  4. Effects of Integrated Development Policy Post Zoning-Changes Historic Dense Development Old Zoning : Sprawl

  5. Government and Public TransitHow Government Shapes the City KEY TENETS: • Make Transit Attractive - City council shapes • where people will travel through planning • Direct development - public sector • plays a strong central role • Provides 85% of Financing • Keep the Public Involved - Community is • engaged in the planning process at every step

  6. Priority In Planning – Cyclist/Pedestrians > Public Transit >> Auto In Practice – Public Transit > Cyclist/Pedestrians >> Auto

  7. RegioKarte • $35/mo after 30% price cut • Serves 17 different transportation companies • All of City and outer lying neighborhoods • 2800 km of travel options Urban Public Transit Light Rail • 58 Vehicles • 70% of users • 27.5 km of track City Busses • 62 Articulated, 21 Standard • 30% of users • 270 km network

  8. Developed Passenger travel has increased by more than 100 percent since 1980. Planned

  9. What About Bicycling? • Strongly encouraged and supported by city government • 160 km of sign-posted bicycle paths • Streets with restricted vehicle traffic • Ex. One-ways w/ 2-way bike traffic • Bicycle “queuing strips” at some junctions – similar to “bike boxes” • Bicycle station & mobility center – “Mobile” • Location: west side of R.R. station • Secure parking – 1001 guarded spaces • Rent-a-bike ~ 5-10 Euro/day • Repair services • Information center

  10. And Pedestrians? • Streets with restricted vehicle traffic, reduced speed limits • Extensive pedestrian zone in city center – “Fußgängerzone” • No autos allowed • Only delivery trucks in early AM & street cleaners in late PM • Benefit from city government’s efforts to promote cycling and public transit • Tendency towards pedestrian-friendly environment & easy access

  11. Transportation Planning Reduction of Motorized Traffic • Short Travel Distances • Extreme price of gas • High parking prices • Environmentally friendly public transportation • Slow traffic speeds

  12. Conclusion Government planned communities Can control design Vauban Light rail installed before lots sold Short distance and mixed routes for pedestrians and bikes No parking zones Must rent spot in garages Car share programs 40 % without cars Livable streets Economic bonus – Low income housing and 600 jobs

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