Urban Planning for Transitions

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.

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 2011–2025, Copenhagen 121
Esraa ELESAWY

8.1. Introduction 121

8.2. Context 122

8.3. The bicycle city plan: making the city more livable by promoting cycling 124

8.3.1. SAFE from A to B 126

8.3.2. QUICK from A to B by 2025 127

8.3.3. COMFORT from A to B by 2025 129

8.3.4. CITY LIFE from A to B by 2025 131

8.4. BEST Copenhagen by 2025, BUT! 132

8.5. Conclusion 135

8.6. References 136

Chapter 9. Smart and Digital City Action Plan, Montreal 139
Daniel Carl NUNOO

9.1. Introduction 139

9.2. Context of Montreal 140

9.3. Montreal’s smart and digital city action plan 142

9.3.1. Overview of strategy 142

9.3.2. Objectives and aims of the strategy 143

9.3.3. Implementation of the Montreal smart and digital city action plan 143

9.3.4. Results of the Montreal smart and digital city action plan in today’s context 147

9.4. Analysis – discussion 149

9.5. Conclusion 151

9.6. References 151

Chapter 10. A Smart City Masterplan, Kigali 153
Haley BURNS

10.1. Introduction 153

10.2. Kigali background 154

10.3. Content of the plan 158

10.4. Analysis: Kigali for sale? 162

10.5. Conclusion 167

10.6. References 167

Chapter 11. The Array of Things, Chicago 171
Leonardo RICAURTE

11.1. Introduction 171

11.2. The Array of Things, city of Chicago 172

11.3. The project’s strategy 172

11.3.1. Development and implementation of the project 172

11.3.2. Stakeholders 173

11.3.3. The technology behind 175

11.3.4. Further possibilities 177

11.4. A new way of perceiving the city 178

11.5. Conclusion 180

11.6. References 180

Chapter 12. 22@Barcelona Project, Barcelona 183
Jassmin ALI

12.1. Introduction 183

12.2. 22@Barcelona project case study 183

12.3. Content of the plan 185

12.3.1. Stakeholders 185

12.3.2. Content of the plan 187

12.4. Analysis: A transformed Poblenou 189

12.5. Conclusion 192

12.6. References 193

List of Authors 195

Index 197