City of the future
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Konstanze - 22/08/2012
City of the future
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What are the challenges of today‘s cities?
• Increasing no. of world population living in cities
(Today: 50%; 2050: est. 66%)
• Overcrowded inner cities, desolate outskirts
• Large production of waste, waste water and pollution
• High energy and raw material consumption
• Congestions, lack of parkings, smog
• Unacceptable noise level
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There are a couple of solutionsto specific problems?
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Traffic
• Modern public transport systems
(high-speed magnetic levitation train)
• Electric cars
• Car sharing
• City rental bikes
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Energy
• Renewable energy (solar, photo-voltaic, wind, water)
• Modern energy storage systems
• Green buildings
• Power grids
• New information and communication platform
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Waste
• Separation of waste
• Recycling
• Wastewater treatment
• Water conservation and reuse
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Noise
• Anti-noise barriers
• Speed limit
• Ban of night flights
• Sound-absorbent walls
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But is there a solution which solves it all at once?
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Vision of a two-level city
Surrounding:Energy & raw materials
Under ground: Traffic, parking, waste
Above ground: Working, living, recreation
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And the benefits ?
And for the city probably lower costs
No cars, no waste, no pollution, no noise
Only more recreation time