Over 75% of Governmental Zone will remain green. Every resident can access green spaces within 10 minutes. 80% of city trips accessible by public transport. 100% renewable energy use planned. Net zero emissions target by 2045
Urbanism studies interactions between inhabitants and built environment in cities. Term originated in late 19th century with Spanish engineer Ildefons Cerdà. Emerged in early 20th century with centralized manufacturing and mixed-use neighborhoods
CopenHill is Denmark's largest environmental initiative, replacing 50-year-old Amagerforbraending plant. Building covers 41,000 m2 with continuous aluminum brick facade. Converts 440,000 tons of waste annually into energy for 150,000 homes
Former 1930s freight rail line transformed into 1.5-mile public park. Project completed between 2000 and 2019 by Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro. Total area of 28,800 m2 across Manhattan
Superblocks are mega-blocks merging nine existing blocks with pedestrian-focused design. Project aims to reduce noise, traffic and pollution while improving living spaces. Based on Cerdà's 19th century Eixample grid layout principles
Former 1970s highway transformed into 983-metre public park in Seoul. Project won by MVRDV in May 2015. Park covers 9661 m² area with 24,000 plants