Urban Planning for Transitions

Today, as cities undergo rapid and dynamic transformations, riddled
with uncertainties about the future, the roles of urban planning and
urban planners lie in one of these new crossroad moments. Climate
change, urban migration, social inclusion, health emergencies and
financial and economic crises have elevated urbanization to newer
heights of complexity that can only be tackled by integrating a multitude
of scenarios, strategies and discourses, in order to create an urban
future that is resilient and sustainable.

Urban planners have come up with transition proposals and concepts
that they hope will be able to respond to cities challenges and ultimately
allow them to adapt and make the transition into more robust urban
areas.
This book presents and discusses various urban transition strategies,
action plans and programs that have been proposed or even conducted
in different countries all over the world. Different countries require
different strategies, but they all have the same goal in mind, each of
them trying to address urban complexities and cope with the rapid pace
at which the world is evolving.

Autorentext

Nicolas Douay is Professor of Urban Planning at University of Grenoble Alpes, France, where he teaches at the Institute of Urban Planning and Alpine Geography and conducts research at Pacte, a social science research center. Michael Minja is an architect from Tanzania and a recent Urban Planning Master?s degree graduate from the University of Grenoble Alpes, France. He has worked as a freelance architect and has also taken part in various urban planning workshops, symposiums and research.

Klappentext
Today, as cities undergo rapid and dynamic transformations, riddledwith uncertainties about the future, the roles of urban planning andurban planners lie in one of these new crossroad moments. Climatechange, urban migration, social inclusion, health emergencies andfinancial and economic crises have elevated urbanization to newerheights of complexity that can only be tackled by integrating a multitudeof scenarios, strategies and discourses, in order to create an urbanfuture that is resilient and sustainable.

Urban planners have come up with transition proposals and conceptsthat they hope will be able to respond to cities challenges and ultimatelyallow them to adapt and make the transition into more robust urbanareas.This book presents and discusses various urban transition strategies,action plans and programs that have been proposed or even conductedin different countries all over the world. Different countries requiredifferent strategies, but they all have the same goal in mind, each ofthem trying to address urban complexities and cope with the rapid paceat which the world is evolving.

Zusammenfassung

Today, as cities undergo rapid and dynamic transformations, riddled with uncertainties about the future, the roles of urban planning and urban planners lie in one of these new crossroad moments. Climate change, urban migration, social inclusion, health emergencies and financial and economic crises have elevated urbanization to newer heights of complexity that can only be tackled by integrating a multitude of scenarios, strategies and discourses, in order to create an urban future that is resilient and sustainable. Urban planners have come up with transition proposals and concepts that they hope will be able to respond to cities' challenges and ultimately allow them to adapt and make the transition into more robust urban areas. This book presents and discusses various urban transition strategies, action plans and programs that have been proposed or even conducted in different countries all over the world. Different countries require different strategies, but they all have the same goal in mind, each of them trying to address urban complexities and cope with the rapid pace at which the world is evolving.

Inhalt
Introduction xi
Nicolas DOUAY and Michael MINJA

Chapter 1. Rotterdam Resilience Strategy, Rotterdam **1
**Munir KHADER

1.1. Introduction 1

1.2. Context and background 1

1.3. Rotterdam Resilience Strategy Ready for the 21st Century 3

1.3.1. Methodology 3

1.3.2. Rotterdam Resilience Strategy Goals, stakeholders 5

1.3.3. Concrete resilient initiatives and programs 7

1.4. Conclusion 16

1.4. References 17

Chapter 2. Sustainable Florianópolis Action Plan, Santa Catarina **19
**Flavia HOLLERWEGER

2.1. Introduction 19

2.2. Context: Florianopolis' background 20

2.3. The Sustainable Florianópolis Plan of Action 22

2.3.1. A comprehensive analysis of the city 22

2.3.2. Methodology 23

2.3.3. Goals and actions 24

2.4. Analysis Discussion 29

2.5. Conclusion 31

2.6. References 32

Chapter 3. Recife 500 Anos Plan, Recife **33
**Maria Carolina ARRUDA

3.1. Introduction 33

3.2. Strategy, transition and innovation in a contrasting urban scenario 33

3.2.1. Recife: Brazil's capital of inequalities 34

3.2.2. From an economic-oriented urbanism to a participatory strategic plan 36

3.3. The plan 37

3.3.1. A multi-institutional board 38

3.3.2. Research, public consultation and comparative analysis 39

3.3.3. Crossing strategies for integrated results 40

3.4. Critical analysis of the plan construction 43

3.5. Conclusion 45

3.6. References 46

Chapter 4. Greenest City 2020, Vancouver **47
**Hala RAHOUI

4.1. Introduction 47

4.2. Context 48

4.3. Greenest City 2020 Action Plan targets and goals 52

4.3.1. GCAP goals 53

4.3.2. Implementation updates 63

4.4. Why is the GCAP an innovative urban strategy? 65

4.5. Criticisms 65

4.6. Conclusion 66

4.7. References 66

Chapter 5. The Grandeur Nature Plan, Eurométropole of Strasbourg **69
**Luc VOELKEL

5.1. Introduction 69

5.2. The Grandeur nature plan of the Eurométropole of Strasbourg 70

5.2.1. The stakeholders involved in the implementation of the plan 70

5.3. The content of the plan 73

5.4. The role of the Grandeur nature program 80

5.5. Conclusion 83

5.6. References 84

Chapter 6. The Car-free Livability Programme, Oslo **87
**Michael MINJA

6.1. Introduction 87

6.2. Background: the Car-free Livability Programme of Oslo 88

6.3. The role of the Car-free Livability Programme and specific developments brought by it 91

6.3.1. Advocating city life at the expense of parking space 91

6.3.2. Exploratory urban development projects 92

6.3.3. New pedestrian streets and pedestrian-friendly urban spaces 93

6.3.4. The city center planning model for the future streets 95

6.4. Car-free city centers are not utopian models anymore 96

6.5. Conclusion 99

6.6. References 100

Chapter 7. A Carbon-free City, Uppsala **103
**Bérénice JOURNET

7.1. Introduction 103

7.2. Context 104

7.3. The environmental program of Uppsala's municipality 107

7.3.1. Ambitions 107

7.3.2. Mobility 108

7.3.3. Green spaces as social areas 112

7.3.4. Fossil fuel free 114

7.4. An ambitious and inclusive environmental program: between ambitions and social realities 116

7.5. Conclusion 118

7.6. References 119 Chapter 8. The Bicycle Strategy 20112025, Copenhagen **121
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