OLYMPICSAUCKLANDLEGACY

SYDNEY OLYMPICS“The Sydney 2000 Olympic Games were the first Games to explicitly incorporate legacy planning into the Olympic bid, outlining a future for the Games infrastructure that extended beyond the hosting period,”

SYDNEY OLYMPICS

Sustainability Principles• Brownfield site• Adapt or use existing materials• High performance Green Buildings• Minimise impacts of Olympics on

residents• Minimise waste• Protect native eco-systems• Make sites fully accessible by

public transport• Manage water sustainably• Use energy efficiently• Create a local amenity and access

for people

SYDNEY OLYMPICS

Sustainability Policy

• Comprehensive! See www.sopa.nsw.gov.au

Sustainability Strategy

• Ongoing environmental performance reporting on – Biodiversity– Resource Conservation– Site Impacts– Involving People

• TRIPLE Bottom Line Sustainability

SYDNEY LEGACYTHEN• Homebush Bay –

‘the southern hemisphere’s most polluted site’

NOW• Internationally recognised leading example of urban renewal and

environmental remediation• Annually more than 5,000 events held at Sydney Olympic Park = over 12

events per day• Allphones Arena is rated no. 2 indoor arena in the world by revenue• ANZ Stadium is leading sports & entertainment venue in Oz• 70,000 cyclists / month enjoy using 35kms of cycleways• Sydney Olympic Park boasts the biggest collection of large scale, site-

specific urban art in Australia• Olympic venues now provide a balance between serving the community’s

recreational and fitness needs and providing access as a training facility for elite athletes

• Park is home to three endangered ecological communities, over 400 native plant species, over 180 species of native birds, seven species of frogs, 10 species of bats, 10 species of reptiles, many species of fish and many thousands of species of invertebrates.

• Next to Olympic Park, 450 hectares was set aside and restored to form a public recreational and ecological area, with salt marsh, mangroves, wetlands and other wildlife habitats.

The Future• become a city within a city • offer a unique lifestyle • embody healthy liveable communities • become a national centre for

wellbeing • incorporate a green hub that brings

together sustainable industries, research organisations, centres of excellence, environmental and community groups

• champion best practice sustainable design.

SYDNEY 2030

LONDON OLYMPICS‘London 2012’s relentless pursuit of sustainability has been part of every bold and challenging decision we have made, in the development of the Olympic Park and the staging of the Games.’

LONDON OLYMPICS

Sustainability Principles• Carbon management to deliver a

low-carbon Games• Delivering a zero-waste Games • Providing sustainable and

accessible transport solutions • Using the Games to showcase the

economic benefits of sustainability

• Promoting sustainable living by making sustainability a visible part of the Games

• Ensuring the Olympic Park legacy contributes to the regeneration of communities in east London

LONDON OLYMPICS

Sustainability Delivered through• Carbon management through

– Temporary Structures,– District Heating – energy centre

– Renewable energy – abandoned. Venue energy use higher than expected.

• Waste management– 98% of C&D waste reused or recycled– Designing out waste (end of life plans)– Waste as a valuable resource

• Transport– Public transport– Active travel

• Economic benefits– Designed for long term legacy – Long term solutions – reprofiling river valley, on-site

remediation of soil– Skills and employment

• Legacy Plan

LONDON LEGACY

THEN• Derelict and

deprived area

NOW• Building zero carbon, water efficient homes, connected to community

heating.• Cycle hire throughout park• Minimising the waste we send to landfill by only using what we need,

and reusing and recycling as much as we can – recycling facilities everywhere

• Responsibly sourcing and using materials with low environmental impact

• Creating neighbourhoods which are easy to walk around, encouraging cycling and promoting the use of public transport, reducing polluting emissions to air. No home more than 350m away from a bus stop

• Managing energy and water efficient venues • Building on the Olympic legacy by supporting sustainable events that

respect their parkland setting• Nurturing natural habitats and local biodiversity – green space will

double to 102 hectares• Educational initiatives and research programmes will be put in place

to enable sustainable behaviour to become the norm in and around the Park.

LONDON LEGACY

OLYMPIC PARKS

Opportunities

• High investment• Large scale• Regeneration• Lots of projects

happening concurrently

• Designing for two phases– Staging the games– Post games

• The transition between phases

• Managing the “gaps”• Connection and

integration with existing surroundings/community

Challenges

GREEN STAR COMMUNITIES

ELEMENTS OF COMMUNITIES

Infrastructure: systems and services which supply our energy and water, manage our waste, communications, technology and provide for mobility

Buildings: built form that accommodates activities associated with working, living and recreation, both public and private

Public Realm areas accessible to the public.

People: those who may own, rent, occupy, visit, work, reside, recreate or interact in the area

Ecology: biological systems within the environment

Economy: systems supporting the production, exchange, distribution and consumption of goods and services

Governance: rules, behaviours and structures that shape and influence communities

Services: information and facilities that are available to people

GOVERNANCE

• How do you determine the right sustainability aims?

• How do you ensure you achieve them?• How do you lead progress and development in

the future?

GOVERNANCE

Green Star Accredited Professional 1

Design Review 8

Engagement 6

Adaptation and Resilience 4

Corporate Responsibility 3

Sustainability Awareness 2

Community Participation and Governance 2

Environmental Management 2

LIVEABILITY

• What makes a place “liveable”

LIVEABILITY

Healthy and Active Living 5

Community Development 4

Sustainable Buildings 4

Culture, Heritage and Identity 3

Walkable Access to Amenities 2

Access to Fresh Food 2

Safe Places 2

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY

• What do you need to ensure that a community prospers?

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY

Community Investment 4

Affordability 4

Employment and Economic Resilience 2

Education and Skills Development 3

Return on Investment 2

Incentive Programs 2

Digital Infrastructure 2

Peak Electricity Demand Reduction 2

ENVIRONMENT

• How does a sustainable community respect and regenerate the environment?

FOSTER ENVRIONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

Enhancing our natural environment • Protecting, valuing, restoring and enhancing our natural and cultural heritage assets, both water

and land-based • Promoting biodiversity through the provision of habitats, spaces and environments across the

community and urban areas • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, contaminants and other pollutants to land, water and

atmosphere • Minimising the risk from extreme natural events and impacts of climate change

Reducing ecological footprint • Promoting environmentally efficient systems for water and wastewater management and reuse;

sustainable energy generation and distribution; and waste management and recycling • Encouraging greater resource efficiency within a life cycle context • Reusing and retrofi tting existing sites and buildings • Providing sustainable transport opportunities and encouraging their use • Promoting food security and sustainable food production • Educating communities on their individual and collective impacts by making resource savings

and consumption data explicit within the built environment

ENVIRONMENT

Integrated Water Cycle 7

Greenhouse Gas Strategy 6

Materials 5

Sustainable Transport and Movement 3

Sustainable Sites 2

Ecological Value 2

Waste Management 2

Heat Island Effect 1

Light Pollution 1

Sustainable communities respect the environmental systems that support them. They protect and restore the natural environmental values of their bio-regions. They are less resource intensive. They promote infrastructure, transport and buildings that reduce their ecological footprint. In applying this principle the following should be considered:

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