Application of toolsName of the case study Lyon Confluence major urban development
Name of tool CONCERTO Description of tool - character CONCERTO is a European program whose aim is to support local communities to implement EU energy policies. It helps urban development operations to implement ambitious policies about energy needs reduction and renewable energy use. Description of tool - availability Free Description of tool - existing Not specified Description of tool - adaptation Not specified
Name of tool Diagnosis Description of tool - character A diagnosis which approaches sustainable development dimensions has been established on the whole project (150 ha). The aim of this diagnosis is to analyse through the set of sustainable development prescriptions the actual potential of the site and the urban long term and short term projects with a cross sector view (a multidisciplinary concept). Weaknesses and strengths are then highlighted from this analysis through each criteria.
This diagnosis has been established by a private consultant (called TRIBU). The criteria chosen have been determined in relation with the context of the project and the skills of the consultant. This partnership has improved the overall situation as the developer organisation was asking to open its knowledge in regard with the sustainability.
Description of tool - availability Free Description of tool - existing Not specified Description of tool - adaptation Not specified
Name of tool Global Approach Description of tool - character
Global Approach is implementing the following tools:
- An agreement on sustainable objectives: Framework document which defines the procedures to implement. It is established by the developer contractor for all the different actors that will have an action on the area (Business companies, etc…),
- Sustainable Development Specifications: document which gathers several prescriptions for the implementation of a sustainable development approach at the operational scale and which takes into consideration permanent features,
- The creation of validation entities: the creation of the Co-ordination Committee of Sustainable Development (Developer, Greater Lyon staff, coordinators) and also working groups on technical subjects.
These working groups have focussed actions on energy, storm water, and waste fields (other sectors have been assessed as less important). These working groups are essentially technical and the Developer brings the cross sector view of the project and links the several subjects involved.
Description of tool - availability Free Description of tool - existing Not specified Description of tool - adaptation Not specified
Name of tool HQE process Description of tool - character Checklist and Guideline (Process guides)
Indicators / Benchmarks (monitoring)
Description of tool - availability Free Description of tool - existing Not specified Description of tool - adaptation Not specified
Name of tool Partnerships Description of tool - character
Process Tool:
The “Lyon confluence” developer has set up different partnerships with stakeholders involved in the area:
- with the railway company: Improvements on disturbance and pollution reduction, integration of trains as an urban transport facility etc.
- with energy company: Improvements on pollution reduction, implementation of new technologies etc.
- with company in charge of rivers management: Improvements on riverbank management and conservation etc.
Description of tool - availability Free Description of tool - existing Not specified Description of tool - adaptation Not specified
Name of tool Public Consultation Description of tool - character Process Tool Description of tool - availability Free Description of tool - existing Not specified Description of tool - adaptation Not specified
Name of tool Specification Description of tool - character
Process Tool:
Contracts with construction companies (property developer) will include environmental and social clauses like:
- green building site reducing waste, noise, etc.
- obligation to involve apprentices to the manpower employed, …
Description of tool - availability Free Description of tool - existing Not specified Description of tool - adaptation Not specified
Name of tool Sustainable diagnosis Description of tool - character Process tool Description of tool - availability Free Description of tool - existing Some years ago, the consultant tribu used to develop "environmental diagnosis". The sustainable development has been developed on this base. Description of tool - adaptation
Name of tool Urbanisation Procedure Description of tool - character
The chosen procedure for the development is called “Concerted Development Zone”.
This is a public procedure based on concerted objectives and is dependent of an area. It allows public entities to carry out the land development in order to give it up at a later date to public or private users. It allows also operating on the different sectors that create the life in the area: housing, public spaces, roads, economic development etc. It is created, controlled and carried out by the urban community (here the Greater Lyon) in partnership with the local private economic actors that will be part of the area. This approach allows ensuring the global operation of the site.
The document allows the status of Concerted Zone Development, voted by the Greater Lyon, and includes a construction programme, a public infrastructures programme and financing methods. The legal frame of the Concerted Development Zone offers opportunities to allocate to public equipments financing, money obtained from construction rights and lands sale.
The land assignment act (see appendix 2) usually includes architectural and urban specifications and will include in this development project specifications related to sustainability.
Description of tool - availability Free Description of tool - existing Not specified Description of tool - adaptation Not specified
What tools were used to assess sustainability? CONCERTO Diagnosis Global Approach HQE process Partnerships Public Consultation Specification Sustainable diagnosis Urbanisation Procedure More information
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