Ecodistrict
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An ecodistrict or eco-district (from "ecological" and "district") is a neighborhood, urban area, or region whose urban planning aims to integrate objectives of sustainable development and social equity, and to reduce the district's ecological footprint.[1] The notion of an "ecodistrict" insists on the consideration of all environmental issues, and heavily emphasizes a collaborative process.
In order to design ecodistricts, one needs to completely redesign their energy system plans. The usage of photovoltaic panels and electric vehicles is common.
Examples
[edit]Ecodistricts can be found in metropolises such as :
- Stockholm (Hammarby Sjöstad) (Sweden)
- Hanover (Germany)
- Marseille (Euroméditerranée) (France)
- Bordeaux (Ginko) (France)
- Freiburg im Breisgau (Vauban, Freiburg) (Germany)
- Malmö (BO01) (Sweden)
- London (BedZED) (United Kingdom)
- Grenoble (De Bonne and Blanche Monier) (France)
- Dongtan (China)
- EVA Lanxmeer (Netherlands)
- Amsterdam-Noord (Netherlands)
- Jono district low-carbon project (Kitakyushu, Japan)
- Frequel-Fontarabie (Paris, France)
- Atlanta (Midtown, Atlanta Georgia) (United States)
- Energy Hub Project – Tweewaters Leuven (Belgium)[2]
- Etna, PA named first ever certified EcoDistrict in 2019 (Etna, Pennsylvania)
- Millvale, PA and Sharpsburg, PA were 2nd & 3rd certified EcoDistricts; have collaborated with Etna to form Triboro Ecodistrict
- Lloyd EcoDistrict, Portland, Oregon – operated as an ecodistrict since 2011
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Ecodistricts". Sustainable Pennsylvania. May 4, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ^ "Balk van Beel, Tweewaters, Leuven, Belgium". www.e-hub.org. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ^ Dang, X.; Petit, M.; Codani, P. (June 2015). "Energy optimization in an eco-district with electric vehicles smart charging". 2015 IEEE Eindhoven PowerTech (PDF). pp. 1–6. doi:10.1109/PTC.2015.7232574. ISBN 978-1-4799-7693-5. S2CID 6518872.
