GROWING GREEN CITIES the movement of the future Yolanda Musson Program Manager Energy on Upcycling City of Almere, the Netherlands
1. Introduction to Almere 2. Energy on Upcycling 3. Worldexpo Growing Green Cities Floriade 2022
ALMERE New Town New Land Part of: Amsterdam Metropolitan Area Inhabitants: 200.000 ; MRA: 2,6 mil - 40 km from Schiphol airport - Concept of green city, living lab - Almere Principles
Introduction Context city of Almere Amsterdam Metropolitan Area Amsterdam Almere Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Introduction History of Almere Basic plan for reclamation of Flevoland 1949 Urgency: Space for expansion needed Living areas Agriculture areas Industrial areas Recreational areas Infrastructure
Introduction History of Almere reclamation from the water (1967) first inhabitants in 1976
Introduction City of Almere 2018 Aerial view of Almere
City of Almere living lab for Growing Green Cities 2017 200.000 inhabitants 80.000 jobs
1.Cultivate diversity Inspirational framework 2.Connect place and context 3.Combine city and nature 4.Anticipate change 5.Continue innovation 6.Design healthy systems 7.Empower people to make the city
Ambitions: Energy-neutral and litter-free Energy on Upcycling Almere 2.0 as a national living lab for sustainable innovations - Serving the Paris Climate Agreement - Cooperation between Dutch national government, Province of Flevoland, Amsterdam Metropolitan Area and City of Almere - Joint investment fund for innovation projects and startups
Energy on Upcycling Citylab Urban Materials Role government & strategy Projects Supplier of urban resources - households - maintenance of public space - renewal of public buildings in stimulating local economic chains Booster of Innovations Organize challenges Community of Practise Scale Almere: Upcycle Center Plastic Factory Scale Amsterdam Metropolitan Area: deals on combining volumes: Biomass Building materials Electronics (e-waste) Textile Scale Almere: Competition Upcycle City Almere Raw Materials Collective (joint venture) Buyer of upcycled products: Purchase and Procurement based on requirements of upcycled urban materials Scale Almere: Upcycle Center area design Floriade Scale Amsterdam Metropolitan Area: Letter of intent Cooperation in developing procedures
Energy on Upcycling Material flows: 30% households 70% public and industrial Biomass Waste water Demolition material flows Food
Energy on Upcycling
Energy on Upcycling
Energy on Upcycling Competition Upcycle City
Energy on Upcycling Competition Upcycle City The winning concept
Energy on Upcycling Almere Raw Materials Collective
Business District de Vaart
De Vaart De Industries high environmental risks category Lots available Hosts Almere Raw Materials Collective Winners Competition Upcycle City Relation with Waste Water Company, green house area Offers opportunity circular business area development
Business District de Steiger
De Steiger De Citylab Urban Materials: - Experiment - Real Estate - Facilitate upscale Initiatives Oldest business district Small companies No self organisation Transition Necessary: development ownership Opportunities for redevelopment business district : - Floriade - Upcycle centre - Improved infrastructure A6
Almere Oosterwold: Green living district where people create their own public space and systems. Circular systems in living district Oosterwold 3 rules - Autarkic - Contribution in investment in public systems - Min. 50% imbued by city farming
Quick overview Work in progress on the road to 2022
Expo Floriade: Facts & Figures Every 10 years: international horticultural expo Theme 2022: Growing Green Cities Subthemes: Feeding, Healthying, Energizing and Greening the city 600.000 m 2 / 60 hectare 28 April 2022 23 October 2022 6 months, 180 days About 2 million visitors (50% International) Post expo concept start for a new city district Youngest city of the Netherlands, built below sea level. The land was reclaimed from the IJsselmeer (1959 to 1968)
Global Urgencies We need to find solutions for keeping our cities safe, healthy and attractive
ARBORETUM 4-m STRIP AROUND EACH PLOT All species will contribute to the themes of the green city: Feeding Greening Healthying Energizing
Green City Arboretum
BIRD S EYE VIEW ALMERE
FLORIADE EXPO SITE 2018
FLORIADE EXPO SITE 2022
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