Pioneers on the urban frontier

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A new housing development in the Germany city of Kiel illustrates the benefits of sustainable development. A housing cooperative has built 21 timber-framed, grass roofed dwellings, ranging in size from 98 sq mt to 180 sq mt, each provided with hot water, heat and electricity by a centrally-operated combined heat and power unit. Waste disposal is carried out on site. There is a communal space, including gardens and a community house which contains a kindergarten, but no parking spaces are provided on site. The aim of the development is to balance sustainable development with acceptable living standards.

Environmental aspects, Environmental policy, Planned communities, Housing, Cooperative, Housing cooperatives

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Rural retreats for a sustainable lifestyle: experimental but sustainable rural development projects are permitted elsewhere in Europe and will a little imagination they could happen here

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Individuals and groups wanting to set up sustainable projects often face planning problems, as much rural development is frowned upon. The new PPG7 draft sees sustainable development as a cornerstone of rural planning, but makes no definition of a sustainable project. There needs to be clearer guidance about assessing the sustainability of a project, and a legal agreement with developers is needed to ensure that a project remains sustainable.

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Harmonisations on an urban theme

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'The Cities Design Forgot' urban design manifesto has been publishedby Urban Initiatives, and it aims to encourage taking the vitality of an urban area into account,along with appearances, in town planning. Early collaboration is suggested between communitygroups, urban designers, architects, investors, and developers. The manifesto was drawn up byRobert Cowan, who also wrote the 'Vision for London' paper.

City planning, Urban planning

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