Richard Rogers Urban Land Institute Europe Conference 3 February 2016, Paris Masaccio (1425), Florence A place for all people Centre Pompidou, Paris A place for all people Pienza, the Ideal City The US Green Council fi ndings show that draughty accommodation in a dense urban centre is more effi cient than that of an eco-home in a greenfi eld location. Nice, France Urban Sprawl New town in the city Hafencity, Hamburg Former docks • KCAP masterplan • 12,000 homes • 45,000 jobs • Cultural centre • Public space Barcelona - brownfi eld land Barcelona - detail Barcelona - regeneration New town in the city New town in the country Notting Hill Milton Keynes Barcelona Compact vs. poor Source: New Climate Economy, LSE Cities London - City East Height and density Urban development Potential for 2026 growth Population 1986 2006 2012 2026 Sprawling City Compact City Population using public transport London’s town centres and high street network Recognised town centres Existing extensive high street network Emerging high streets and high streets for growing We need to intensify our town centres and high street networks Canning Town Urban Renaissance Strategy for Grand Paris Where people live Berlin’s peak density (21.700pp/km2) is far lower than NY’s (53,000pp/km2) but across the metropolitan region Berlin’s average density is slightly higher. The eff ect of car parking in cities Torre BBVA Bancomer, Mexico The Leadenhall Building, London 3000 car parking spaces 10 car parking spaces Relation between density and energy effi ciency Source: Urban Age, LSE Cities The Urban Renaissance Copenhagen Streets for people.