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PUBLICATIONS THE FREIBURG CHARTER FOR SUSTAINABLE URBANISM Produced by The Academy of Urbanism Renowned for decades as one of Europe’s greenest cities, Freiburg has an important story to tell about post-war reconstruction, challenging conventions, innovating new directions in transport and energy, and maintaining its momentum to become an extremely liveable environment that combines tradition and modernity. Freiburg was awarded the title of European City of the Year 2010 at The Academy of Urbanism’s Awards Ceremony in London in November 2009. This prestigious award was voted by the Academicians following a short-listing process, detailed study visit and a documented assessment report. In celebration of this recognition, the City of Freiburg hosted a study tour and discourse with the Academy, producing a Charter that advocates good practice in sustainable urbanism (download from the link above). The Freiburg Charter does not purport to be a definitive approach for all cultures, climates or urban planning regimes. Nor does it seek to catalogue every lesson learned in Freiburg over the last 20-30 years. Rather it seeks to draw out and illuminate some of the bigger issues and themes experienced by the city, and to present these as a set of principles that other cities, towns, neighbourhoods and practitioners can consider. The Freiburg Charter consists of a series of high-level principles, distilled from experience, for reflection and adaptation to suit different circumstances. These are certainly not intended as fixed commandments to be copied slavishly by uncritical recipients. We commend this Charter as a tool for progressive dialogue, and will use it to help raise aspirations and improve practice among our growing networks of places and practitioners. If you wish to support us in the quest, please join the growing list of individuals who have endorsed the 12 principles by entering your details below. If you would like to go one step further and actively use the Charter to begin discussion on sustainable urbanism in your neighbourhood, town or city please do contact Stephen Gallagher at the Academy for more information. To get a copy of this book please contact the Academy |
 Charter Supporters Kevin Murray Director, KMA / Chairman, The Academy of Urbanism; Vincent Goodstadt Honorary Professor, University of Manchester; John Thompson Honorary President, The Academy of Urbanism; Derek Latham Chairman, Lathams; Dr Nicholas Falk Director, Urbed; Luke Engleback Principal, Studio Engleback; Richard Guise Context 4D; David Bishop Managing Director, DBA Management Group; David Kennedy Chief Executive Officer, Northampton Borough Council; Max Comfort Stroud Commonwealth; Paul de Zylva Director of England, Friends of the Earth; Ian Tod Director, Ian Tod & Cpompany; David Rodgers President, International Cooperative Aliance Housing Organisation; Ben Goble Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners; Tina Schmidt Associate Urban Designer, Barton Willmore; Brita von Schoenaich Principal, Schoenaich Landscape Architects; Alex Thompson Chief Executive Officer, Localis; Rose Fairley MTCP Graduate; Emma Cariaga Head of Strategic Projects, Land Securities; Mark Raby Architect, John Thompson & Partners; Andrew Tindsley Partner, BDP; Katy Minshall Local Space; Jas Atwal JAA; James Goodsell Local Space; David Tannahill Student; Tony Reddy Director, Reddy Architecture & Urbanism; James Pike OMP Architecture; David Rudlin Director, URBED; Dale Thompson Consultant; Fiona Campbell Planner, Glasgow City Council; Mehron Kirk Landscape Architect / Director, BDP; Chris Pagdin Head of Planning, Luton Borough Council; Mike Hayes CBE Planner; Prof Robin Hambleton Director, Urban Answers / Professor of City Leadership, University of West England; Richard Rees Urban Design Director, BDP; Sir Peter Hall Bartlett Professor of Planning and Regeneration, University College London; Bob Young Chief Executive Officer, Local Space; Anagha Potbhare Senior Urban Designer, BDP; Susan Heinrich Chartered Town Planner / Chair, Green Liberal Democrats; Jeff Austin Director, JVM Management; Dick Gleeson Dublin City Planner / Director, The Academy of Urbanism; Sue Rogers Landscape Architect; Chris Hardwicke Sweeny Sterling Finlayson & Co Architects; Gillian Black Planning / Urban Designer, Glasgow City Council; Jason Stockman Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research Scientist; Richard James MacCowan MA Urban Design Student, Leeds Metropolitan University; Peter O'Brien Economist and Planner, Place Futures; Andrew Stevens UK Editor, City Mayors Foundation; Gareth Johnston Director, The Live Local Foundation; Kelvin MacDonald Senior Visiting Fellow, Dept. of Land Economy, Cambridge University; Per G Berg Professor of Sustainable Community Development, SLU University Uppsala; Sarah Jarvis Principal, Placeworks; Jon Rowlands Director, Jon Rowland Urban Design; Gary Grant Director, Green Roof Consultancy; S Sheahan Planning Officer, Environment Agency; |
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