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SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY TOWARDS AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE IN CITY. VISNJA BEDENKO CITY OF ZAGREB 08-09 May, 2008. CITY OF ZAGREB. MAIN NATURAL ASSETS. PLANNING HISTORY. 1865. 1971 , etc. 1885. 1892. HISTORIC CITY. PLANNED URBAN GRID 19 th c. PLANNED URBAN GRID 20 th c.
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SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY TOWARDS AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFEIN CITY VISNJA BEDENKO CITY OF ZAGREB 08-09 May, 2008
PLANNING HISTORY 1865 1971, etc 1885 1892
THE 90s: NEW EXPECTATIONS • new set of values • new concept of personal freedom • new motor vehicles for everyone!
LEVEL OF MOTORIZATION INCREASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES (total no / personal vehicles) • 1960 19.000 / 12.500 • 1970 81.500 / 65.000 • 1995 177.000 / 140.000 • 2000 284.000 / 220.000 • 2005 367.000 / 300.000
MULTIPLE REASONS TOLEAVE THE HISTORIC CORE: • OFFICES: insufficient parking facilities, unsuitable layout (converted apartments) • RETAIL: too small units, insufficient parking facilities • DWELLERS: old buildings, insufficient parking, lack of amenities for children
NO OF PARKING SPACES IN THE INNER CITY (3 km2) • according to GUP 1971 requirements (ZAGREB CITY MASTER PLAN 71) 37.000 • actual no in 2008 (source of information ZAGREBPARKING 17.000
WHAT ABOUT HISTORIC CORE? • LIVING, WORKING, SHOPPING IN THE CITY CORE • PROMOTE URBAN RENEWAL SCHEMES • REMOVE CARS FROM SURFACE • INTRODUCE CONGESTION CHARGE? • ETC, ETC
HOW TO IMPROVE MOBILITY? • PRIORITY TO PT • REMOVE PARKING FROM SURFACE • CONNECT “MISSING ROAD LINKS” • INTRODUCE LIGHT RAIL • MORE BICYCLE LANES • ETC, ETC