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19Freiburg · Germany
Vauban in Freiburg: An Eco-District Where Parking Is the Exception
The Vauban district in the German city of Freiburg is one of Europe's most famous examples of successfully transforming a former military site into a sustainable eco-district, where cars have completely given way to pedestrians and nature.
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20London · United Kingdom
London’s Congestion Charge: An Unpopular Decision That Worked
London’s Congestion Charge system has become one of the world's most famous examples of how an unpopular political decision can fundamentally transform urban mobility.
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21Milan · Italy
Piazze Aperte: Milan's Tactical Urbanism — Paint, Benches, and Rapid Change
Milan's Open Squares (Piazze Aperte) program has become one of Europe's most successful examples of tactical urbanism, proving that transforming a car-centric intersection into a comfortable public space does not require years of design
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22Groningen · Netherlands
Groningen: The Traffic Plan That Pedestrianized the City Center Overnight
In the second half of the twentieth century, the Dutch city of Groningen took a radical step, permanently changing its traffic patterns and effectively freeing its historic center from through traffic overnight.
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23Portland · USA
Portland: The Urban Growth Boundary Against Suburban Sprawl
The American city of Portland has become a textbook global example of how to stop uncontrolled suburban sprawl using the tool of an Urban Growth Boundary.
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24Hamburg · Germany
HafenCity: How Hamburg Transformed an Old Port into a New District
Hamburg's HafenCity project is one of the largest and most renowned examples of urban revitalization in Europe, transforming abandoned port areas into a modern, multifunctional district.
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