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BABEŞ-BOLYAI UNIVERSITY Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences

BABEŞ-BOLYAI UNIVERSITY Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences. Urban sprawl in Europe EEA report 2006 Codreanu Ana-Maria Public Services Management 1st Year. Et in suburbia ego?.

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BABEŞ-BOLYAI UNIVERSITY Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences

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  1. BABEŞ-BOLYAI UNIVERSITYFaculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences Urban sprawl in Europe EEA report 2006 Codreanu Ana-Maria Public Services Management 1st Year

  2. Et in suburbia ego? A preamble for the EEA report- urban sprawl in Europe; It emphasizes how suburban areas have acquired all the characteristics of cities; Why live in a city? The Economist May 5th 2007

  3. I. Introduction in urban sprawl • What is urban sprawl? - a process of physical expansion in urban areas - implies little planning control of land - is the opposite of compact cities • Why sprawl matters? - a great concern for the urban future of Europe - the major impacts raised by the urban sprawl.

  4. Why are cities sprawling? - increasing urban population, - a response to improve transportation links and enhance person mobility, - where unplanned development dominates.

  5. II. The extent of urban sprawl in Europe

  6. In the former socialist countries Bilbao- the most compact city in Europe Western and Northern Europe Udine- the most sprawled city in Europe Compact cities vs. Sprawled cities

  7. III. The drivers of urban sprawl • Macro-economic factors • Micro-economic factors • Social factors • Demographic factors • Housing preferences • Inner city problems • Transportation • Regulatory frameworks

  8. Case study- Madrid region- a sprawled region • Why? - an increased demand for new houses supported by a favorable economic situation, - an increased mobility based on a substantially improved transport network. • How to reduce the sprawl? Future development paths: - business-as-usual - compact development - scattered development

  9. IV. The impacts of urban sprawl • Environmental impacts: • Natural resources and energy • Natural and protected areas • Rural environments • Urban quality of life and health • Socio-economic impacts: • Segregation according to income • Urban sprawl- a costly form of urban development

  10. V. Responses to urban sprawl The EU white paper on European governance provides the following principles for intervention to counter sprawl at all levels: • Policy coherence • Responsiveness to local conditions • Cooperation in policy development

  11. Case study- Munich- a compact city model

  12. Conclusions • Urban sprawl - a major challenge for the urban future of Europe • European landscape reveals day-by-day who we are

  13. Thank you!

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