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The ResourcePlan—An Instrument for Resource-Efficient Development of Urban Neighborhoods

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  • Birgitta Hörnschemeyer

    (Institute for Infrastructure Water Resources Environment, Muenster University of Applied Sciences, 48149 Muenster, Germany)

  • Anne Söfker-Rieniets

    (Institute for Urban Design and European Urbanism, RWTH Aachen University, 52062 Aachen, Germany)

  • Jan Niesten

    (Department of Environment and Urban Planning, City of Herne, 44652 Herne, Germany)

  • Rosalie Arendt

    (Department of Sustainable Engineering, Institute of Environmental Technology, Technische Universität Berlin, 10623 Berlin, Germany)

  • Jonas Kleckers

    (Institute for Infrastructure Water Resources Environment, Muenster University of Applied Sciences, 48149 Muenster, Germany)

  • Christian Klemm

    (Department of Energy, Building Services and Environmental Engineering, Muenster University of Applied Sciences, 48565 Steinfurt, Germany
    Department of Energy and Environmental Management, Europa-Universität Flensburg, 24943 Flensburg, Germany)

  • Celestin Julian Stretz

    (Institute for Infrastructure Water Resources Environment, Muenster University of Applied Sciences, 48149 Muenster, Germany)

  • Christa Reicher

    (Institute for Urban Design and European Urbanism, RWTH Aachen University, 52062 Aachen, Germany)

  • Winona Grimsehl-Schmitz

    (Department of Civil Engineering and Traffic, City of Herne, 44652 Herne, Germany)

  • Daniel Wirbals

    (Department of Environment and Urban Planning, City of Herne, 44652 Herne, Germany)

  • Vanessa Bach

    (Department of Sustainable Engineering, Institute of Environmental Technology, Technische Universität Berlin, 10623 Berlin, Germany)

  • Matthias Finkbeiner

    (Department of Sustainable Engineering, Institute of Environmental Technology, Technische Universität Berlin, 10623 Berlin, Germany)

  • Jens Haberkamp

    (Institute for Infrastructure Water Resources Environment, Muenster University of Applied Sciences, 48149 Muenster, Germany)

  • Janik Budde

    (Department of Energy, Building Services and Environmental Engineering, Muenster University of Applied Sciences, 48565 Steinfurt, Germany)

  • Peter Vennemann

    (Department of Energy, Building Services and Environmental Engineering, Muenster University of Applied Sciences, 48565 Steinfurt, Germany)

  • Gotthard Walter

    (Institute for Infrastructure Water Resources Environment, Muenster University of Applied Sciences, 48149 Muenster, Germany)

  • Sabine Flamme

    (Institute for Infrastructure Water Resources Environment, Muenster University of Applied Sciences, 48149 Muenster, Germany)

  • Mathias Uhl

    (Institute for Infrastructure Water Resources Environment, Muenster University of Applied Sciences, 48149 Muenster, Germany)

Abstract

In Germany, the current sectoral urban planning often leads to inefficient use of resources, partly because municipalities lack integrated planning instruments and argumentation strength toward politics, investors, or citizens. The paper develops the ResourcePlan as (i) legal and (ii) a planning instrument to support the efficient use of resources in urban neighborhoods. The integrative, multi-methodological approach addresses the use of natural resources in the building and infrastructural sectors of (i) water (storm- and wastewater) management, (ii) construction and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure, (iii) urban energy system planning, and (iv) land-use planning. First, the development as legal instrument is carried out, providing (i) premises for integrating resource protection at all legal levels and (ii) options for implementing the ResourcePlan within German municipal structures. Second, the evaluation framework for resource efficiency of the urban neighborhoods is set up for usage as a planning instrument. The framework provides a two-stage process that runs through the phases of setting up and implementing the ResourcePlan. (Eco)system services are evaluated as well as life cycle assessment and economic aspects. As a legal instrument, the ResourcePlan integrates resource protection into municipal planning and decision-making processes. The multi-methodological evaluation framework helps to assess inter-disciplinary resource efficiency, supports the spatial identification of synergies and conflicting goals, and contributes to transparent, resource-optimized planning decisions.

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  • Birgitta Hörnschemeyer & Anne Söfker-Rieniets & Jan Niesten & Rosalie Arendt & Jonas Kleckers & Christian Klemm & Celestin Julian Stretz & Christa Reicher & Winona Grimsehl-Schmitz & Daniel Wirbals & , 2022. "The ResourcePlan—An Instrument for Resource-Efficient Development of Urban Neighborhoods," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(3), pages 1-30, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:3:p:1522-:d:736712
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    1. Klemm, Christian & Wiese, Frauke & Vennemann, Peter, 2023. "Model-based run-time and memory reduction for a mixed-use multi-energy system model with high spatial resolution," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 334(C).
    2. Rebekka Volk & Thomas Lützkendorf, 2023. "Editorial: Special Issue “Resource Management in Urban Districts—A Contribution to Sustainable Urban Development”," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(6), pages 1-5, March.
    3. Felipe Teixeira Dias & Gisele Mazon & Priscila Cembranel & Robert Birch & José Baltazar Salgueirinho Osório de Andrade Guerra, 2022. "Land Use and Global Environmental Change: An Analytical Proposal Based on A Systematic Review," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(1), pages 1-14, December.
    4. Gemina Quest & Rosalie Arendt & Christian Klemm & Vanessa Bach & Janik Budde & Peter Vennemann & Matthias Finkbeiner, 2022. "Integrated Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Power and Heat Supply for a Neighborhood: A Case Study of Herne, Germany," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(16), pages 1-21, August.

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