Tübingen Housing Low carbon, low cost Andy Hamilton 6th October 2017

Thanks and acknowledgements Gerhard Neth, Council leader, Bühl, near Tübingen, - for visits to German low carbon projects over many years and Cord Soehlke, Baübergmeister (Deputy Mayor, Infrastructure) Tübingen, resident and instigator of development, – for guided tour, documents, and website in English

Gerhard Neth Cord Soehlke

Tübingen Housing - Contents Green university town Social housing French Quarter – Low carbon, low cost

1. Green University Town Southern Germany - Neckar valley Population 90,000 - 26,000 are students Lowest average age - highest quality of life Radical Green Party Mayor - Boris Palmer City energy production – Solar, Hydro, Biogas

Biomass digester - Tübingen

PV farm - Tübingen

Hydro on the Neckar, Tübingen

Green politician discusses energy price with Hydro owner

2. Social Housing

3. French Quarter Community Ownership Scheme 1 High land values – High density housing 5 story residences – 20 families per block Ground floor - clean commerce Some local employment

Community Ownership Scheme 2 Priority for building co-operative projects What is the impact of the project? Fixed ground prices Bank finances construction Housing 20% cheaper than the market Shared gardens

Community Ownership Scheme 3 High density – low impact on Green field Affordable housing – community atmosphere Local energy housing - low urban impact Sustainable urban infrastructure

Gerhard Neth, and Cord Soehlke, Baübergmeister,

Community Ownership Scheme 4 Street and parks – shared community space Design for - Public transport, bikes, car sharing Participation in design of public space Residents are actors in community change Broad social mix – includes refugees

Shared Space for community activities

Parking and urban spaces

Where do Germans get their inspiration from?

No, not from the Donald

Tübingen development story - Websites http://washtenawtod.blogspot.co.uk/2011/06/t-development-story-part-1.html http://washtenawtod.blogspot.co.uk/2011/06/t-development-story-part-2.html https://www.tuebingen.de/soehlke http://www.dw.com/en German “BBC” in English

Ownership of Renewables 2011