Europe's Vibrant New Low Car(bon) Communities (EU)
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy released this report in September 2011. The report documents the policies and practices employed by eight new developments in European cities that have lead to reduced car ownership and reduced car usage; and increased walking, cycling and mass transit usage.
New developments are often associated with sprawl and more driving. But eight communities across Europe demonstrate there is a different model. ITDP Europe investigated these developments and found by using smart urban and transportation planning and design, they have created communities with lower car ownership rates and less driving than nearby developments of comparable sizes and age. As a result these communities have less pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, public health issues and other negative externalities associated with driving.
The communities profiled are:
Greenwich Millennium Village London, United Kingdom
Brownfield: mixed use, car-reduced
Terrein Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Brownfield: residential, car-free
Hammarby Sjöstad Stockholm, Sweden
Brownfield: mixed use
Houten Utrecht, The Netherlands
Greenfield “cycling city” of 45,000 people
Sihlcity Zurich, Switzerland
Brownfield: leisure and retail
Stellwerk 60 Cologne, Germany
Brownfield: residential, car-free
Västra Hamnen Malmö, Sweden
Brownfield: mixed use
Vauban Freiburg, Germany
Brownfield: mixed use, car-reduced
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