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			<title><![CDATA[Costs and impacts of 'Creating a Green Metropolis' ]]></title>
			<link>http://www.ce.nl/publicatie/costs_and_impacts_of_creating_a_green_metropolis_/1169</link>
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			<description><![CDATA[In its plan 'Creating a Green Metropolis', Friends of the Earth-Netherlands (FoE-NL, Milieudefensie) has set out an alternative and in their eyes more sustainable vision for improving accessibility in the Rotterdam region. Among the measures proposed are better and more robust public transport, good fast-biking lanes and road-pricing. At the same time FoE-NL recommends scrapping the plans for two major road projects: the A13/A16 and the Blankenburg Tunnel with a widening of the A20.

CE Delft has estimated the costs and environmental impacts of these proposals, Goudappel Coffeng the traffic impacts. The proposals will cost an estimated &amp;euro; 100 million less than the government&amp;rsquo;s current road-building plans. In terms of environmental impact, too, the FoE-NL proposals score better, with regional NOx emissions projected to decline by around 8.5% and CO2 emissions by around 11%. The calculations by Goudappel Coffeng indicate around 40% less congestion.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:12:45 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Environmental impacts of redesign of the Brienenoord and Algera corridor]]></title>
			<link>http://www.ce.nl/publicatie/environmental_impacts_of_redesign_of_the_brienenoord_and_algera_corridor/1139</link>
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			<description><![CDATA[As part of the elaboration of the Masterplan &amp;lsquo;Rotterdam Vooruit&amp;rsquo;, the environmental impacts of the infrastructure round the van Brienenoord bridge were investigated. The results are set out in this interim report on the Strategic Impact Assessment, which describes the likely environmental impacts. The main impacts to emerge relate to degradation of nature, landscape and cultural heritage. Based partly on this interim report, the exploratory &amp;lsquo;MIRT&amp;rsquo; study for the Masterplan was further elaborated, specifically for the subproject &amp;lsquo;Redesign of the Brienenoord and Algera corridor&amp;rsquo;, focusing on practical strategies for addressing the issues identified.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:22:09 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Working together towards green urban distribution ]]></title>
			<link>http://www.ce.nl/publicatie/working_together_towards_green_urban_distribution_/1055</link>
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			<description><![CDATA[Green urban distribution systems are seen by many entrepreneurs and government agencies as a promising solution for a range of problems. This is the abstract picture that emerges from this new exploration of the opportunities and obstacles in the field of urban distribution.

Green urban distribution holds promise if it can be embedded in existing or relatively logical distribution lines. In market terms the creation of entirely new lines, possibly combined with roll-out of new infrastructure or entirely novel distribution concepts, is less promising. The reasons for this are varied in nature, but can be summed up in three terms: policy issues, communication and infrastructure.

The obstacles identified immediately beg the question: What can be done? The first thing that needs to be done is to elaborate dedicated policies addressing a number of key issues, which means combining the know-how and resources available in various tiers and agencies of government, at the same time forging alliances with the key partners in the field, i.e. producers, retailers, distributors and so on.
The conclusions in brief:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;

    Although harder to implement, novel concepts are more promising.
    Entrepreneurs and government differ in their expectations.
    In many municipalities no policy framework exists.
    Where there is a policy framework (in Utrecht and, recently, Amsterdam) the initiatives dovetail better with policy and vice versa.
    Transparency and clarity on subsidies is desirable.
    Enforcement of environmental zones and so on is essential.
    Cooperation among all parties is also essential.

The recommendations for entrepreneurs in brief:

    Start by doing what you&amp;rsquo;re good at.
    Examine whether your concept really offers &amp;lsquo;added value&amp;rsquo; for society as a whole.
    Select the municipality where your concept can be dovetailed in and will be supported.
    Seek collaboration with other entrepreneurs, and involve retailers and street managers.
    Communicate your plans transparently, certainly in terms of planning.

The recommendations for (local) government in brief:

    Listen hard and learn from the initiatives.
    Create frameworks within which initiatives can develop.
    Examine whether the initiatives contribute to achieving the policy targets.
    Show what is going on in your municipality and what the benefits are.
    Waste no time in deciding whether you wish to and are able to support particular initiatives and communicate your choice clearly.
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			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:22:51 +0200</pubDate>
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