1. Grünes Netz Graz Green Net Graz Master Class Almada 2009

2. Grünes Netz Graz Why a Green Net for Graz ? permanent development in the city:  enhance of housing development  permanent losing of green elements  resulting losing quality of live the green net as a concept to link green- and free areas:  shows qualities and deficits  and where to act and to react

3. Grünes Netz Graz The objectives of the Green Net The Green Net  protects the green spaces within the urban area  structures the districts  links up green areas and freespace  connects urban areas and surrounding free space  offers regeneration  enables to move in town on green routes and lanes  upgrades the cityscape

4. Grünes Netz Graz The Green Net considers itself as  a strategy paper for urban development  a action-oriented, interdisciplinary base The green net shows single actions in a higher-ranking city-wide connection The objectives of the Green Net

5. Grünes Netz Graz The function of the Green Net Urban design function Interlinkage function Relaxation function Ecological and climate -regulating function

6. Grünes Netz Graz The criteria for the concept of the Green Net  Grid wide between 500 and 600m  links greater landscape and green areas  connecting of source-/targetpoints and public facilities  integration of existing green-elements  consideration of existing plannings, definitions and open scopes

7. Grünes Netz Graz The Green Net Graz Green corridor Connection for green lanes Main roads Green „strings“

8. Grünes Netz Graz Das DIGITALE Grüne Netz

9. Grünes Netz Graz Measure for the Green Net Connections of green to preserve 229km All in all over 560 km to grade up 133km creation / redevelopment of main traffic roads 65 km re- condition 28 without preserving lanes 28km lanes to grade up 6km to preserve/recondition of lane 67km

10. Grünes Netz Graz Measure for the Green Net

11. Grünes Netz Graz Measure for the Green Net

12. Grünes Netz Graz Implemented action for the Green Net

13. Grünes Netz Graz Implemented action for the Green Net

14. Grünes Netz Graz Implemented action for the Green Net

15. Grünes Netz Graz Implemented action for the Green Net

16. Grünes Netz Graz Thank you for your attention Bertram Werle City of Graz Director of the Executive Department for Urban Planning, Development and Construction bertram.werle@stadt.graz.at