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Regenerative neighbourhoods – where people and nature flourish
Urban Insight by Sweco report
A new report by Urban Insight, Sweco’s cross-border initiative highlights the potential of 22 European cities to enhance liveability, sustainability, and resilience through regenerative design in the built environment. By adopting the principles of regenerative design, these cities can increase the size of their green-blue areas by 42 percent – and align with the new EU nature restoration law related to urban ecosystems.
Sweco’s experts have identified nine key elements of regenerative neighbourhoods.
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Inclusive urban planning for modern communities
Urban development encompasses a wide range of expertise and experience to shape environments where people work, live and move around. From dense city centres to untouched landscapes, it requires an overarching responsibility to include and plan for the needs of all individuals in a designed habitat. Designing a city is akin to travelling through time, beginning with the past to understand historical context, and subsequently, showing the way forward. Read more
Regenerative Neighbourhoods
Biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate. By increasing urban green-blue areas and applying regenerative principles, cities can unlock benefits like increased carbon capture, better air quality, cooler temperatures and enhanced public health. 42%—that’s the potential for increasing urban green-blue cover, according to a Sweco study of 22 cities in Europe. Read more
Age-friendly designs foster community for all generations
With the world’s population ageing rapidly, the need for innovative, age-inclusive spaces is more pressing than ever. Between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of people over 60 will nearly double, reaching 22 percent of the global population, according to the World Health Organization. Read more
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