Kronsberg
Kronsberg, Hannover, Germany
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Kronsberg is a new residential eco-district on a former greenfield site. This eco-district accommodate 15,000 residents and commercial areas in an ecological way
395 acres. 6,000 units
Planning 1990-1994, first phase 1996-2000, ongoing
City Council, 30 different developers
Performance levels achieved:
Standard
Good
Better
Living
Regenerative
| Place | |
|---|---|
| Limits to Growth | |
| Food | |
| Habitat | |
| Transportation | |
| Water | |
| Energy | |
| Health + Happiness | |
| Civilized Environment | |
| Neighborhood Design | |
| Biophilia | |
| Resilient Connections | |
| Materials | |
| Material Plan | |
| Embodied Energy & Carbon | |
| Waste | |
| Equity | |
| Neighborhood & Access | |
| Access to Nature | |
| Access to Community Services | |
| Investment | |
| Beauty | |
| Inspiration |
Goals & Strategies:
Place
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Food
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Market, proximity to services, composted food waste for gardens.
Habitat
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Green-roofs, courtyard gardens, central park, constructed wetlands, every building has access to open spaces.
Transportation
Goals: Public transportation oriented community.
Strategies: High density development with access to tram line connecting neighborhoods to greater community, walkable neighborhoods, bicycle infrastructure, traffic minimization strategies, 0.8 parking space ratio per apartment.
Water
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Water
Goals: Water retention and infiltration into the ground.
Strategies: Water-saving fixtures, storm water retention and collection, 42-50% infiltration of rainwater, green-roofs, landscaped drainage and retention ponds.
Energy
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Energy
Goals: Reduced C02 emissions by 60%. Average: Heating demand: 56 kWh/m².
Strategies: Low-energy construction to meet LEH standard, designed to meet energy efficiency targets, energy saving appliances, district solar heating, 32 passive houses, 3.6 MW wind turbines, 2 decentralized combined heat and power plants.
Health + Happiness
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Equity
Goals: Ensure a mix of income levels can live in the development.
Strategies: Non-toxic certified materials, high density development, pedestrian friendly, community centers including schools, day care centers, health center, commercial area, art center, shopping, religious centers.
Materials
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Embodied Energy & Carbon
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Low energy construction methods, non-toxic certified materials used.
Waste
Goals: 80% of construction waste not landfilled.
Strategies: Waste management innovations, home composting, organized waste facilities, 80% pre-sorting of waste and recyclables from construction.
Download Case Study (PDF)
Sources:
energy-ities.eu
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rudi.ne
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unil.ch (PDF)
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slideshare.net (PDF)
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HannoverSustainUrbDev.pdf
*Note: This case study was developed using found information.
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