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Thriving Neighbourhoods 2011 Thriving Neighbourhoods 2011 ConferenceConference
Urban density – panacea or placeboUrban density – panacea or placebo
Tony ArnelTony ArnelBuilding and Plumbing Industry Commissioner Building and Plumbing Industry Commissioner
25 October 201125 October 2011
Our citiesOur cities
Cities generate Cities generate 1/31/3rdrd of total greenhouse gas of total greenhouse gas
emissionsemissions
Ecological impactEcological impact
Environmental footprint of Environmental footprint of
urban Australia = urban Australia = 7 7 ha/personha/person
Average worldwide = Average worldwide = 2.2 2.2 ha/personha/person
There is a better wayThere is a better way
Good urban design & architectureGood urban design & architectureNew focus is neighbourhoods, New focus is neighbourhoods,
precincts & communitiesprecincts & communities
IEQ delivers community benefitsIEQ delivers community benefits
Urban densityUrban density Relative to locationRelative to location
800,000800,000 pple in City of Melb daily pple in City of Melb daily
((97,0097,0000 residents) residents)
7070% live in high rise% live in high rise
How green is our How green is our high rise?high rise?
Limited research shows: Limited research shows:
High rise apartments High rise apartments have a greater carbon have a greater carbon footprintfootprint
City of Melbourne City of Melbourne initiativesinitiatives
1200 Buildings 1200 Buildings (commercial)(commercial)
Sustainable Living in the Sustainable Living in the City City
Hi-RESHi-RES
A future built on A future built on solid datasolid data
Lessons from green commercial Lessons from green commercial buildingsbuildings
More researchMore research
Urban design imperativesUrban design imperatives
Role of local councilsRole of local councils
Local government uniquely placedLocal government uniquely placed
Sustainability a key agenda itemSustainability a key agenda item
GBCA Government Guide to Green GBCA Government Guide to Green Star - CommunitiesStar - Communities
The bottom line is …The bottom line is …EducationEducationBalanceBalance - Urbanisation- Urbanisation - Density- Density - Affordability- Affordability - Sustainability- Sustainability
Thank youThank you
Tony ArnelTony ArnelBuilding and Plumbing Industry Commissioner Building and Plumbing Industry Commissioner
Chair, Green Building Council of AustraliaChair, Green Building Council of AustraliaChair, World Green Building CouncilChair, World Green Building Council