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Green Cities of the Future
What will our cities look like in the future? Ideas for Sustainable Development
Are green cities imaginary - or are they in our future?
Greensburg, KSMay 7, 2007
A tornado hit the
small town of
Greensburg, KS
and in a few
seconds, the town
was erased!
Photo used with permission by PhotosbyBobbe.
Only the street pattern and a few landmarks survived.
Photo used with permission by PhotosbyBobbe
The survivors lived in temporary housing. They decided to rebuild - but in a new, sustainable way.
Photo used with permission by PhotosbyBobbe
They began to research and introduce new sustainable ideas.
Greensburg, KS, was becoming a “Green City.”
What are some green ideas
for Green Cities?• Conserve resources. Don’t
waste energy, water, or money
• Reduce trash. Reuse and recycle.
• Grow or make the things you need.
• Use alternative energy sources
• Respect the natural world.
Photo courtesy of courtesy of DOE/NREL I Photographer: Katrin Scholz-Barth
The Chicago City Hall green roof helps cool the building, reduce energy costs, minimize water run-off, and improve air quality.
http://ecosalon.com/high-tech-green-roof-technology-in-architecture/
ACROS Fukuoka, in Fukuoka City, Japan. 35,000 plants, 76 species – and the city’s best view from an office window.
The Sustainable Green Roof for Living Laboratory in Bostonhttp://www.architecture-view.com/2010/09/04/the-sustainable-green-roof-for-living-laboratory-in-boston
Vertical Farming in Skyscrapers
Benefits of growing plants in cities:• Local transportation costs• Disease free food• More productive year round growth – many growing seasons per year• Weather independent quality – indoor crops not damaged by weather eventshttp://mushroomuniverse-malaysiaformalaysian.blogspot.com/2010/11/verticalhigh-rise-farming.html