The 35 ha Area Pilot Project is the major Urban Research Pilot Project of the Young Cities Project; it works as the central demonstration area to develop and implement urban, infrastructure and object planning and design methodologies, models and schemes for sustainable and energy-efficient housing in New Towns, especially in Hashtgerd New Town.
The area is developed in an integrated and trans-disciplinary manner tying together the fields of urban panning, urban design, landscape planning, transport and mobility, urban climatology, water and waste water and energy management. Accompanying measures are conducted through participation and environmental assessment tools. The systemic integration of technical and spatial approaches aims at finding efficient solutions combining adaption to and mitigation of climate impacts measures: they include a “low rise - high density” urban concept, creating urban and open spaces with a high climate comfort.
The compact, mixed-use modular urban form combined with a de-central energy supply and waste water disposal system minimizes emissions though energy savings. The resource-efficient adapted landscape design aims at saving water and thus energy. A mobility and transport concept based a short way conception by mixed-land-use. A high quality public transport service is a crucial point to aim optimal access, traffic calming and low emissions. The application of integrative simulation tools (such as envi-met) and a monitoring system together with a sound project management and coordination safeguards the integrative character of the Project. Concerning the aims and the development and application of planning-tools this pilot project is striving for exemplary solutions, that can be transferred to other now towns.
