An example of a densification plan from the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

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Densification plan from the Canton of Zurich

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Last upload:: 15 Jun 2016
Temporal coverage:: 2013-2040
Tags:: urban , densification plan
Geographic coverage:: Zurich (Zurich, Switzerland)
Rights:: EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (https://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA).
Owners:: European Environment Agency (EEA)
Processors:: Concordia University - Geography, Planning and Environment; GISAT
Figure type:: Map

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The Canton of Zurich (in Switzerland is planning to densify the existing built-up areas by approximately 20 % by 2040 (Map 4.2). Therefore, urban sprawl will be significantly reduced in the
Canton of Zurich.

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URBAN SPRAWL 2016

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Urban sprawl in Europe - joint EEA-FOEN report This report provides a comparable measurement of urban sprawl for 32 European countries at three levels (the country level, the NUTS-2 region level and the 1-km2 cell level) and for two years (2006 and 2009). The analysis is based on the Copernicus system which monitors the Earth and collects data by different sources. This data provides information about a number of thematic areas, including land. Under land a pan-European component delivers information about various areas, including the level of sealed soil (imperviousness), through high resolution layers taken from satellite imagery. The analysis uses new urban sprawl metrics taking into account the way built-up areas are laid out and how they are used. It also looks at the factors which contribute to an increase or decrease in urban sprawl. The results confirm the conclusions of earlier EEA reports namely that in many parts of Europe current levels of urban sprawl have contributed to detrimental ecological, economic and social effects. This gives cause for concern and such effects may increase alongside planned urban development.

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