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Nantes adopts greener urban development rules
Nantes has announced plans to adopt greener urban development rules to protect nature and support construction of housing.
City authorities headed by Mayor of Nantes Johanna Rolland reminded that the city wants to build approximately 6,000 new homes per year as well as reduce urbanisation of agricultural and natural areas by 50%.
The Local Metropolitan Urban Plan was approved in April 2019 and subsequently amended to reflect new environmental objectives and rules.
Deputy Mayor Pascal Pras pointed out “the main challenge is to reconcile the development of the city and our proactive objectives in terms of nature in the city.”
He stressed that Nantes needs to protect the environment and agricultural land while implementing sustainable housing projects to meet growing demand.
City authorities pointed out that amending the urban development plan is necessary to reach climate targets and become carbon neutral by 2050, adding that Nantes is planning to stop urban expansion at the expense of agricultural land and natural areas by 2030.
New rules are also aimed at protecting biodiversity and encouraging development of protected green areas while promoting economic development.
Nantes stressed the importance of finding a balance between urban, agricultural and natural spaces and concluded that the new urban plan will promote sustainable mobility and expand areas for pedestrians and cyclists.
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