Perspective Low Carbon Economy and Urban Planning

Smart Sustainable Cities
for Low-Carbon Economy and Urban planning
Rapid developments required
Why do we move to live in the city?
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Environment
Welfare & Comfort
Affordability
Hope for a better life
Rapid developments upon us
Secured welfare & comfort?
Utrecht takes a natural step:
A joint initiative
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Centre of Expertise “Smart Sustainable Cities”
Sustainable use of the city:
■ Living
■ Working
■ City mobility
Vision
The ‘Smart Sustainable City’ makes smart use of
all its ‘resources’ to make sustainable use of the
city enduring affordable.
Addressing the challenges for the future
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Energy neutral city districts
Healthy buildings, built healthy
Sustainable behaviour, People & Organisations