Can a Charter help us achieve an Urban Vision?

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The 10 points of the example Charter are available in a document template (on request).

We believe in a common Vision, to make urban environments thriving, green and resilient places.

All urban initiatives, plans and projects must demonstrate (with approved Business Cases) how they help nature to thrive, and how the value of nature is quantified and measured in urban accounts. 

Projects must demonstrate purposeful contributions and improvements to the natural environment.

We will provide the best public services for our citizens and businesses. We focus on providing efficient and sustainable public transport, infrastructure and amenities, health services, education and general support. Citizens and businesses are invited to help shape their public services through urban planning.

The built environment will become greener and healthier every year. Air and noise pollution will continually reduce. More green and blue spaces will be stitched into urban planning. New buildings and infrastructure will be designed with inclusiveness and to circular economy principles. Construction will significantly reduce its carbon emissions. All buildings will maximise efficiency of energy and water use. Green energy will power us. Neighbourhoods will be beautiful and linked together with good transport & mobility. Smart solutions will connect the urban fabric together.

Walking and cycling will provide access to all core needs. Transport & mobility investment prioritises active, inclusive and connected options, public (including micro) transport, less urban car use. 

We will inspire, support and incentivise citizens and businesses to adopt circular economy practices and to responsibly consume all goods, products and services including energy, water, fuel, food, technology, textiles and others. We will set up reuse solutions, recycle when appropriate and dis-incentivise landfill waste.

Finances and funding will be reimagined to provide resources for our urban needs, including private sector involvement. Urban economics will be used to define quantifiable targets and value.

Quantifiable climate adaptation links to all actions. This includes driving forward an appropriate carbon pricing mechanism. 

Our mindset is that disasters can be avoided. We will focus on addressing vulnerabilities with funded projects, good governance, and we will prepare for disaster events through societal cohesion.

Citizen and business engagement shapes our strategies and plans, from strategic plans to tactical trialling of new ideas. We will measure performance against an urban roadmap and a detailed assessment and reward contributions to all who make a positive difference. We recognise that some changes mean hard choices.