Making Urban Living Sustainable A sustainable city is an urban area where residents have a way of life that will last a long time. The environment is not.

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Making Urban Living Sustainable A sustainable city is an urban area where residents have a way of life that will last a long time. The environment is not damaged and the economic and social fabric, due to local participation, are able to stand the test of time

Conserving the historical Environment Liverpool designated World Heritage site in 2004 Conserve industrial use, commercial and cultural eg Liver Building, Albert Dock Warehouses,

Conserving the Natural Environment Reduce or stop development on edge of towns-urban sprawl Green belts/wedges Advantages of building on Brownfield sites

Reducing and Safely Disposing of Waste Mining and Quarry waste, Household and garden waste Reduce, reuse, recycle Reduce packaging 2 options= Incineration v landfill Adv v Disadvantages?

Providing Open space Official Green belts allow open space for recreation Within cities are designated areas of open space=parks, playing fields EGs in Douglas?

Involving Local People Ownership of ideas by survey of opinions and local meetings Respond positively and care for environment/homes Resident associations (Colour schemes)

Provide an Efficient Public transport System Reliable, efficient, comfy + sustainable Bus lanes Freeze fares Upgrade underground and stations Bus shelters and CCTV=safety Oyster card