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
Context city of Almere Introduction Amsterdam Metropolitan Area Amsterdam Almere Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
History of Almere Introduction Basic plan for reclamation of Flevoland 1949 Urgency: •Space for expansion needed •Living areas •Agriculture areas •Industrial areas •Recreational areas •Infrastructure
History of Almere Introduction • reclamation from the water (1967) • first inhabitants in 1976
City of Almere 2018 Introduction Aerial view of Almere
City of Almere living lab for Growing Green Cities 2017 • 200.000 inhabitants • 80.000 jobs
Inspirational framework 1.Cultivate diversity 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
Energy on Upcycling Ambitions: Energy-neutral and litter-free 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 Scale Almere: - households • Upcycle Center - maintenance of public space • Plastic Factory - renewal of public buildings in stimulating local economic chains Scale Amsterdam Metropolitan Area: deals on combining volumes: • Biomass Building materials • • Electronics (e-waste) • Textile Booster of Innovations Scale Almere: • Organize challenges • Competition Upcycle City • Community of Practise • Almere Raw Materials Collective (joint venture) Buyer of upcycled products: Scale Almere: Purchase and Procurement based on • Upcycle Center requirements of upcycled urban • area design Floriade materials 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 Compet it ion Upcycle Cit y – The winning concept
Energy on Upcycling Almere Raw Mat erials Collect ive
Business District de Vaart
De De Vaart • 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 S teiger
De De Steiger • Oldest business district • Small companies Citylab Urban Materials: • No self organisation - Experiment • Transition - Real Estate Necessary: development ownership • - Facilitate upscale Initiatives Opportunities for redevelopment business district : - Floriade - Upcycle centre - Improved infrastructure A6
Almere Oosterwold: Circular systems in living district Green living district Oosterwold where people create their own public space and systems. 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
Will you join? Get in touch via: contact@floriade.nl
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