Greener Urban Development in Latin America
Annual Growth Pop. Area (1950-2000) Density Motorization Cars
[mill.] [km2] [%] [res/km2] [%] [mill.]
Sao Paulo Metro 19.80 2,469 4.00
Cit 9 80 1 509 3 10 7 288 31 7 6 00
(Table of comparative data under development)
City 9.80 1,509 3.10 7,288 31,7 6.00
R. de Jan. Metro 11.05 4,659 1.30 5,156
City 5.86 1,182 0.90 4,781
Salvador Metro 3 70 707 4 00 4 172 6 3 0 58Salvador Metro 3.70 707 4.00 4,172 6.3 0.58
B. Aires GBA 12.00 3,680 1.70 25.0 3.65
City 2.77 200 -0.10 14,826 1.6
Cordoba Metro 1.37 579 1.10 2,285 40.0 0.34Cordoba Metro 1.37 579 1.10 2,285 40.0 0.34
Santiago Metro 5.87 15,403 1.50 429 13.8 1.8
Lima 7.60 2,664 1.40 2,812 5.8 0.80
Bogota 7.26 1,635 2.20 4,270 12.0 1.2g , ,
Montevideo 1.53 526 1.50 2,523 20.2 0.40
Asunción 1.61 118 2.50 4,411 14.2
Indicators in some large Latin American cities
Greener Urban Development in Latin America
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Towards greener urban development in Latin America
Spontaneous urban expansion
Greener Urban Development in Latin America
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Irregular settlements
Depopulation of some central areasDepopulation of some central areasand gentrification in others
Decentralisation of commercial areas
Development of real estate enclavesand suburbanization
Infrastructure obsolescenceInfrastructure obsolescence
Decline of the public realm
Hostile urban environments anti social behaviour and crimeHostile urban environments, anti-social behaviour and crime
Social, economic and environmental threats to urban sustainability
Urban Growth Patterns in Latin America
Greener Urban Development in Latin America
• Access to potable water• Water resources evaluation• Wastewater treatment plants with sustainable technology• Rainwater retention & harvesting• Greywater recycling• Permeable paving• Drainage & flooding
Peru:“Short Term Impact Measures Programme of 9 Water and Swage Companies”
Brazil:“Water and Drainage Projects, WSUP”
Guyana :“Plan Maestro Georgetown ”
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Greener Urban Development in Latin America
• Access to public transportp p• Transport Oriented Development• Mixed use development strategies and trip
generation modellingg g• Traffic calming strategies• Pedestrian & cycling oriented development
–Pedestrian Engineering (Paxport and Legion)
USA: Thailand:“B i C l t S th R d ”
Canada:
Transport“Whole Foods Market” “Business Complex at Sathom Road ” “A Transit Village for Edmonds Station”
Greener Urban Development in Latin America
• Energy resourcing, assessment and modelling• Energy consumption analysis• Curbing greenhouse gases emissions• Bio-fuels• Wind farmingg• Solar power • Biomass power• Tidal energygy• Carbon management plan • Voluntary Carbon Standard registration
“Power Generation”CHP combined cycle plants, fossil fuel biogas and energy from waste projects
“Wind Energy”Area identification, wind resource assessment, environmental assessments, planning and
“Solar Photovoltaic “Water pumping systems in 1200 photometer located in the Sahel region, Africa
Energy and Carbon Emissionsinfrastructure design.
Greener Urban Development in Latin America
• Comprehensive regional planning• Land uses and density• Urban patterns, street design• Curbing urban sprawl• Appropriate phasing of developments• Development rights concessions
Jamaica: Libya: China: “South Coast Sustainable Development Study” ‘Al Brega Master Plan’ The Bund Shanghai CDB
Spatial planning
Greener Urban Development in Latin America
Waste reduction and recycling• Waste reduction and recycling strategies
• Lifecycle analysis• Flexible architecture• Flexible architecture• Increase in use of materials from
local sources• Cleaner production• Cleaner production
Argentina:“Berazategui Work System Implementation - Phase I – Pre-treatment Plant, Buenos Aires”
Argentina:“Watermaker System Construction Project, North Area, Buenos Aires”
Chile:“Sewage Treatment System”
Waste
• Poverty alleviation• Participatory planning• Cultural heritage enhancementg• Institutional strengthening• Land regularisation
Paraguay:“Costal Fringe Project ”
Belize:“Infrastructure project for the city of Belize and secondary towns ”
Argentina:“Diagnosis and Geophysical Risk Assessment Study for the Curruhuinca Mountain Urbanized Hillside”
Social inclusion
• Retrofitting gated communities
Greener Urban Development in Latin America
• Addressing suburbia sprawl
• Urban infill
• Downtown regeneration
• Sustainable greenfield development
• Urban intensification (TOD, densification upgrading for sustainability)
• Green infrastructure frameworks
• High quality public realm
• Development guidance and long term strategies
• New green buildings
• Retrofitting unsustainable architecture typologies
Immediate Opportunities
Greener Urban Development in Latin America
S l ti h• Selective approach
• Incorporating the public sector as partner and direct beneficiary from the outsetbeneficiary from the outset
• Identification of partners and early stakeholder management plan
• Anchor industry/development theme
Id tifi ti f h i i i ti ith ll t• Identification of a champion origination with excellent track record and public independent image
• Initial management structure to encompass planning• Initial management structure to encompass planning, execution and operation of a project
Development Approach