Open Spaces in Emerging Megacities – Potential for Nature-
Orientated Living
Concepts for Recife, Brazil
Background
Content:
1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
The challenges of future planning processes in megacities are linked to
complex, innovative solutions that are based on
sustainability and are aiming at an increasing
quality of life, especially taking into account the
development of Open Spaces.
Important basics for these processes are sound and interdisciplinary scientific analyses.
Project Aims
Development of instruments for evaluation and preservation of Open Spaces, their benefits and functions within the scope of urban expansion and change (for the City of Recife)
Open Spaces: Forest, Mangrove, Rivers, Parks, Agricultural Areas, Fallow Land,…
Benefits: Protection of Water, Soil, Climate, Wasser-, Boden-, Klimaschutz, location for Settlement
Functions: Use of Natural Resources, Touristic Use, Recreation,…
Content:
1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
Project Aims
Instruments to be created for the treatment of Open Spaces in emerging megacities in planning processes:
Content:
1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
Development and application of ecological base planning strategies with guidelines for
architectural and urban planning, socio-cultural conditions and economic demands
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1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
Economical assessment of the functions of open spaces and their permanent changes,
Validation of the developed methods in selected areas
Project Aims
Instruments to be created for the treatment of Open Spaces in emerging megacities in planning processes:
Content:
1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
Accelerated success by the full integration and participation of the counterparts and
stakeholders during the whole planning process
Instruments to be created for the treatment of Open Spaces in emerging megacities in planning processes:
Project Aims
Content:
1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
Use of field research and digital methods, modelling of status quo and future scenarios
Instruments to be created for the treatment of Open Spaces in emerging megacities in planning processes:
Project Aims
Content:
1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
Consideration of the dynamic change of Open Spaces according to different
development patterns
Instruments to be created for the treatment of Open Spaces in emerging megacities in planning processes:
Project Aims
Pilot Project
The Pilot Project (2005-2007) shall fulfill the following criteria:
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1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
Validation of the planning tools for existing and future Open Spaces in the pilot area
Acquisition of field data and first concrete implementation of results, monitoring of accompanying measures
Establishment of the interdisciplinary and binational research approach
Metropolitan Area of Recife
Area: 2800 km² 14 Districts
Content:
1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
Project Area
Federal State of Pernambuco
Area: 98,281 km2 Inhabitants: 7,360,900
Mangrove
PE, 2000
Building Density
Pilot Project Area
Content:
1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
Content:
1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
Pilot Project Area
The chosen area for the Pilot Project (2005-2007) is located in the North of Recife, in the district of Apipucos, one of the Hotspots of the Governmental Planning in Recife, where different types of settlements and a great variety of open spaces are adjoined.
Source: CONDEPE-FIDEM
Pilot Project Area
Source: CONDEPE-FIDEM
Content:
1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
Pilot Project Area – Land use
Expected Results of Pilot Project
Content:
1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
Population acceptance, sustainability of the implemented changes and a realistic funding concept
Validity analysis of collected and derived information regarding relevant factors
Development of a planning tool based on the links between ecology, city planning and stakeholder interests
Creation of different scenarios for ecological city planning
Establishing a network of cooperating institutions and participating stakeholders; capacity building
Joint Implementation
Content:
1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
An important goal is the establishment of a
dynamic adaptive planning process
with permanent
feedback to local stakeholders
as well as a good
communication between the research partners.
The first results will be implemented at the end of the first two-year project phase.
All project activities are accomplished in close cooperation with the city of Recife, while actively participating in town planning activities and projects.
Planned Research Steps
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Governance Structures Spatial Decision Support System Information (GIS) Modelling
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Spatial Management
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Model of open
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Competitionof Use
Interrelation-ships
Factorial Analysis
Capacity building
Evaluation of Planning Potential
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Governance Structures Spatial Decision Support System Information (GIS) Modelling
Stakeholder-Analysis
Principal-Agent
Structures
Spatial Management
StatusAnalysis
EcologicalFunction
Social Function
EconomicFunction
Model of open
Spaceutilization
Competitionof Use
Interrelation-ships
Factorial Analysis
Capacity building
Evaluation of Planning Potential
Content:
1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
Course of Action
1. Data Collection and Documentation
2. Evaluation
3. Identification of Influencing Factors
4. Observation of Changes
5. Scenario Development
6. Development and Implementation of Instruments and Action Alternatives
7. Setup of Monitoring System
The seven work steps will be controlled and influenced by every working group
Content:
1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
The inter-disciplinary approach of social, human and natural sciences has the following research fields, each of them combines Brazilian and German Researchers:
–Urban Geography–Applied Sociological Research–Urban Planning–Physical Geography–Biodiversity, Ecology–Urban and Periurban Agriculture–Urban Forestry–GIS, System Analysis and Integration
Interdisciplinary Cooperation
Content:
1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
Cooperation Partners in Brazil
• SECTMA Secretaria de Ciência e Tecnologia de Pernambuco
• Secretaria de Tecnologia e Inovação• CONDEPE-FIDEM Agência Estadual de
Planejamento e Pesquisas de Pernambuco• CPRH Centro Pernambucano de Recursos
Hídricos e Meio Ambiente• Fundação Joaquim Nabuco• Prefeitura do Recife• Universidade de Pernambuco• Universidade Federal de Pernambuco • Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
Content:
1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
German Research Team
• Prof. Dr. Martin Coy, University of Innsbruck• Prof. Dr. Hartmut Gaese, University of Applied Sciences
Cologne • Prof. Dr. Jürgen Heinrich, University of Leipzig• Prof. Dr. Marc Janssens, University of Bonn• Dr. Stefan Klotz, UFZ Leipzig• Prof. Dr. Wilfried Morawetz, University of Leipzig• Prof. Johannes Ringel, University of Leipzig• Prof. Dr. Jackson Roehrig, University of Applied
Sciences Cologne• Prof. Dr. Jürgen Pretsch, Dresden University of
Technology• Prof. Dr. Herbert Schubert, University of Applied
Sciences Cologne
Content:
1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
Brazilian Research Team
• Brazilian coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ana Maria Benko-Iseppon, Federal University of Pernambuco
• Prof. Dr. Edvânia Tôrres Aguiar Gomes, Federal University of Pernambuco
• Helenilda Cavalcanti, Foundation Joaquim Nabuco • Prof. Dr. Ruskin Freitas, Federal University of
Pernambuco• Paulo Carvalho, Federal Research and Planning Agency• Prof. Dr. Margareth M. Alheiros, Federal University of
Pernambuco• Prof. Isabelle Meunier, Federal Rural University of
Pernambuco
Content:
1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
Contact
General CoordinationProf. Dr. Wilfried MorawetzUniversity of LeipzigGermany phone: +49-341-97-38576
Prof. Dr. Hartmut Gaese University of Applied SciencesCologne, Germanyphone: +49-221-8275-2774
Content:
1. Background2. Aims3. Pilot Project4. Project Area5. Expected Results6. Implementation7. Research Steps8. Interdisciplinary
Cooperation9. Contact
Homepage: www.uni-leipzig.de/megacities
Executive Coordination LeipzigDr. Jens WesenbergUniversity of LeipzigGermanyphone: [email protected]
Brazilian CoordinationProf. Dr. Ana Maria Benko-IsepponFederal University of PernambucoBrazilphone: +81 2126 8521 [email protected]
Executive Coordination CologneSimone SandholzUniversity of Applied Sciences Cologne Germanyphone: [email protected]