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Planning for Blue and Green Infrastructure in Response to Rising Sea Levels in Gothenburg
KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Architecture, Urban Design.
2023 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Gothenburg, Sweden's second-largest city, faces significant environmental challenges due to climate change and risks from rising sea levels. These challenges include eutrophication, spread of environmental toxins, invasive species, and habitat loss. Gothenburg needs more transformative responses, shifting towards adopting water environment changes rather than against it, a concept gaining global traction.

This project goaling to making a climate-responsive urban planning to save Gothenburg from lost in economy, ecology, and residents' well-being due to sea level rise. The city is transitioning from a self-centered development approach to one that emphasizes functional ecosystems. This shift includes implementing a multi-scale network of blue-green infrastructures by four methods which are: 1) Improve urban water system; 2) Constructed wetland; 3) Build green road network; 4) Create shore parks for residents. These infrastructures not only maintain the city's water supply system but also create water buffer wetlands, dynamic dykes, and flood bypasses enhancing water environment control. They use low-impact ecological methods for urban runoff regulation and provide ecological and recreational spaces along city-center riverbanks, achieving efficient land use in density city center.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023.
Series
TRITA-ABE-MBT-2435
Keywords [en]
sea level rise, blue and green infrastructure, climate-resilient design, sustainable, urban renewal
National Category
Architecture
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-342992OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-342992DiVA, id: diva2:1834100
Subject / course
Urban Planning and Design
Educational program
Degree of Master - Sustainable Urban Planning and Design
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