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The Green Book of Zurich Integral planning – outcome-orientated action

The Green Book of ZurichOffice of Parks and Open Spaces

Stadt ZürichGrün Stadt Zürich

Content

► Future of the City of Zurich

► The Company Grün Stadt Zurich GSZ

► How the Green Book was established

► The Topics of the Green Book

► Ten strategic Priorities for GSZ



The City Council’s strategic thrust for sustainable urban development

Zurich is ……a cosmopolitan and tolerant city that is globally networked and has excellent connections.… an internationally important innovative and dynamic knowledge and economic centre with solid finances.… an attractive city in which to live with a stable population that is equal to the number of available jobs.… a city with the highest quality of living, owing to its location, culture, infrastructure and environmental conditions.… an environmentally and socially responsible city and a strong partner for its neighbours and Switzerland as a whole.

The Future of the City of Zurich



The Company Grün Stadt Zürich GSZ

Green and open spaces play a significant role in thequality of life in the city of Zurich. GSZ is responsible forensuring the required quality of green city space andwill guarantee the following:

► Relaxation► Leisure and recreation► Experiences in nature► Conservation of nature and the countryside► Securing of land reserves



Grün Stadt Zürich

Promotion of Nature

Planning & Construction

Maintenance

Operations & Logistics

Back Office Unit

Directorate



How the Green Book was established



Objectives and Target Audience

The Green Book is targeted at different groups with differentobjectives:

► Zurich City Council for political advice and decision-making

► The City Parliament of Zurich for political advice and opinion-forming

► Employees of Grün Stadt Zürich as aims and objectives

► The relevant offices of the City and Canton for consideration in planning

► The “Verbund Lebensraum Zürich VLZ” (Association for Zurich Living Space) and other partner organisations for discussion and support

► Offices of open green spaces from other cities and interested groups for the exchange of information

► Academies and research institutions for in-depth scientific consolidation and support



Integral Planning: What does it mean?

Specifications from Confederation / Canton

External influences

City Council specifications

Benchmarking / EFQM / ISO 14‘001

GSZ concepts

External

concepts / strategies

GSZ bases / databases

External

bases / databases

Objectives / Strategies

• Green and open spaces• Basic principles• Environmental education• The Company

New Public Management Products

Balance of effects

1. Understanding/promotion of nature

2. Natural areas / open spaces

3. Spatial and building management

4. Natural products

5. Services• Support products

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Outcome-orientated action: What is it all about?

Ordering Customers

Grün Stadt Zürich, Management

Understanding and promotion

of nature

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▲▼Service providers

(who)

Services

(what)

Clients

(for whom)

Support (back office unit)

Natural areas, open spaces

Spatial- and building management

Natural products

Services

Promotion of Nature

Planning & Construction

Maintenance

Operations & Logistics

Teachers / Pupils

Researchers

People seeking relaxation

Residents / Employees

Sports people

Lessees / Tenants

Purchasers of goods

Developers / Planners

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Input Output Provision Demand



Environment and Trends

Some examples of exogenic factors and trends taken intoconsideration …

Value added levy and reverse zoning

What is the value of green space?

Federal financing

Less fertilizer, fewer pesticides

Green is healthy



The Topics of the Green Book

Green and Open Spaces• Urban Landscape• Parks, Squares and common Land• Designates open Spaces

Basic Principles • Biodiversity• Environment• Provision of open Space• Use of open Spaces• Design of open Spaces and Horticulture

Heritage• Participation and Partnership

Environmental Education• Green Knowledge

• Living and Working Environment• Forestry• Agriculture



Structure of the Topics

Linkings of Subjects

(within Green Book, to Strukture GSZ and Sustainability)

Today …

In 10 Years …

Indicators today and Objectives for 10 Years

The Fields of Actions



Urban Landscape



Urban Landscape … in 10 Years

The city's framework of open spaces is of a high quality, meets the needs of thepopulation, is well connected and ensures the large-scale interlinking of habitatsfor flora and fauna.

Thanks to inter-regional cooperation, the valuable areas of landscape will besecured for the long term and will be developed in a very specific manner. TheSihl Forest Wilderness Park is a key component of this.

The "green" city on the lake embodies the image of Zurich. Compact buildingmethods guarantee that land is maintained in an economical manner and makeuse of the adequate available reserves of existing building zones.

The buffer zones and recreational zones within the residential area meet theincreasing needs of the residential and working population for recreation, providesuperior habitats for flora and fauna and act as reserves for the land-userequirements of future generations.



Parks, Squares and Common Land



Parks, Squares and Common Land… in 10 Years

Public open spaces shape the quality of recreation and thus also the quality of lifein Zurich and allow people to use them in a number of different ways free ofcharge.

Parks and squares are key meeting points in public life and offer a high quality ofrecreational space.

The grounds along the lakeside are Zurich's visiting card. The cooperation ofdifferent land uses is based on mutual respect and coexistence.

Over and above the intensively used lakeside areas, the river environments andthe Allmend Brunau common land offer extensive additional recreational space.

The open spaces in the districts of the city make a key contribution to thepopulation identifying with the city, they are well connected and thus safelyaccessible.



Designated Open Spaces

Objectives for

Cemeteries

Allotments and Recreational Gardens

Sport Grounds and Swimming Facilities

Playgrounds and Schoolyards

Green in the Streets

Watercourses



Designated Open Spaces … in 10 Years

In 10 years ... Zurich will have a wide, balanced, adequate and well-connectedrange of designated open spaces with a good quality of land use.

The provision will be based on current and proven needs.

Should requirements change, land use will be adapted to a justifiable extent. Landuse needs will be taken into account by fairly and transparently balancing legallyprotected interests.

Designated open spaces will be used, wherever possible, for other uses –especially for public recreation.



Living and Working Environment



Living and Working Environment … in 10 Years

If post-compaction takes place in districts, this will be of a high quality in terms ofthe design and use of open spaces and the environment.

The most valuable open space elements that shape the character of a district,including for instance trees or front gardens, will be retained.

The living environment and edges of the residential areas will be designed to ahigher quality in new build projects.

Green spaces will preferably be free from being built underneath so that trees thatshape the character of the city can continue to thrive.

The inhabitants, landowners and planners will recognise the importance of theliving and working environment for the quality of life, image and property valuesand will take their responsibility seriously.



Forestry



Forestry … in 10 Years

Forests are the largest publicly accessible open space in the metropolitan area(around 1/4 of the total land area) and constitute an attractive, diverse recreationalarea, offer experiences in nature and also form valuable habitats for flora andfauna.

Work undertaken in private forests that is of benefit to the public is supported bythe City Council.

The forests are managed sustainably in compliance with the FSC and are keyreservoirs of water and climate regulators.

The sustainable use of timber corresponds to the net growth of the forest and thetimber is used as economically as possible with short distances to market.



Agriculture



Agriculture … in 10 Years

Agriculture, as a cost-effective method of managing green spaces, is managed by36 farms within the metropolitan area and makes up around 10% of themetropolitan land area. It is primarily managed as organic farms and exemplaryanimal rearing.

We promote the use and market of agricultural products within a close radius tothe farms and direct sales mean that the population has access to healthy food.

The "School on the Farm" programme provides a much-appreciated educationalservice to children and young people in terms of so-called “Green Knowledge".

Additional outlay by farmers for specific environmental or community work iscompensated.



Biodiversity



Biodiversity … in 10 Years

The varied, linked habitats provide the livelihood for a rich flora and fauna andguarantee a high level of biodiversity.

The most valuable municipal and inter-municipal habitats are protected in the longterm.

Wherever habitats worth protecting have to be relinquished, an adequate quantityOf replacement area is provided, for instance by the grassing over of flat roofs.

The population recognizes and appreciates the high level of biodiversity and maintains their green spaces in harmony with nature.



Environment



Environment … in 10 Years

Zurich is an environmentally-friendly, sustainable city with good air quality andclean water.

The care of green spaces in harmony with nature, minimal sealing of soil and lightpollution, all have a positive effect on the environment.

Management of land (forests, by agriculture or gardeners) produces excellent soilfertility - if necessary polluted land may require environmentally-friendly andeconomical renovation.

Trees fulfill their function as evaporators, providing shade and as excellent airfilters (a fully-grown deciduous tree can bind up to 1,000 kg of dust).

Timber waste and green waste both contribute to energy supply. Forestry and agriculture are important suppliers in the production of bio energy.



Provision of Open Space



Provision of Open Space … in 10 Years

8 or 5 square meters of public multifunctional open space per inhabitant oremployee are stated planning guideline figures to guarantee adequate provisionof recreation for the population.

The quantitative securing of land is a fundamental principle to guarantee a high quality of land use and design.

The open spaces are easily accessible and linked by a dense and safe network offootpaths.



Use of Open Spaces



Use of Open Spaces … in 10 Years

Open spaces will be primarily geared towards general public and diverse, varieduse. The differing needs of the population for relaxation and recreation will bemet, i.e. from active and intensive use to oases of peace and calm.

Public interests will fundamentally come before private interests, such ascommercial events.

Specific uses can easily be reversed and adapted to changed needs, for instancefashion-orientated leisure needs as short-term temporary land use.

Solutions will also be sought outside of the metropolitan area for designated landuse needs that cannot be met within the urban area.

Land use conflicts and the risks of overuse will be recognised at an early stageand - wherever this is sensible - will be defused by participatory processes andtarget-orientated cooperation. Coexistence and mutual acceptance will be workedtowards; options will also be examined in relation to the decentralisation of landuse by the specific provision of leisure facilities.



Design of Open Spaces, Horticultural Heritage



Design of Open Spaces, Heritage … in 10 Years

Municipal and, if possible, private open spaces will be characterised by theirexcellent quality of contemporary design and will offer a platform forart in the public domain, where this is deemed appropriate. They will be attractiveplaces for tourists to visit and will shape the image of Zurich.

The history and character of a location will be taken into account as part of thedesign.

The cultural heritage of historical open spaces will be guaranteed - the mostvaluable witnesses for horticultural architecture will be maintained according totheir needs and will be further developed in a targeted way. The needs of children, the aged and the disabled will be considered equally.



Participation and Partnership



Participation and Partnership … in 10 Years

With its open and constructive conduct and approach, GSZ will be an equalplanning partner in all relevant urban development processes and in the planningof the conurbation of Zurich. Open spaces will be developed to meet needs and will be broad-based byinvolving those affected in the planning process.

Cooperation with planners, for instance associations and societies, will be diverseand mutual interests and benefits for both sides will be the prerequisites.

Our green efforts will be directed primarily towards the residential and workingpopulation and towards visitors to the city.



Environmental Education



Environmental Education

Objectives for

Green Knowledge

Nature Schools

The Succulent Plant Collection

Nature Experience Park

Production and Maintenance in Harmony with Nature



Environmental Education … in 10 Years

The "Green Knowledge" programme actively disseminates contemporaryeducation on sustainability, makes the population aware of biodiversity, healthand the management of green spaces in harmony with nature and production and, in doing so, it appeals to all age groups.

GSZ focuses on Nature Schools, the Botanical Garden, the Succulent PlantCollection, the Zurich Wilderness Park and on farms.



Ten strategic priorities for a sustainable environmental outcome:

Quality of life

Biodiversity

Green Knowledge

Influence on external land

Conservation of soil fertility

The Future of Grün Stadt Zurich



Ten strategic priorities for a sustainable environmental outcome:

Adequate and varied recreational space

Social responsibility

Communication and participation

Integral planning

Outcome-orientated action

The Future of the City of Zurich



What is more: This comprehensive environmental approach costs the citizens of Zurich only 53 centimes per day!



“Zurich blossoms where we are working – we create quality of life.”

Grün Stadt Zürich



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