The Urbanist
Summary
Urbanism 101 is a series that breaks down concepts in urban planning, policy, and related fields using vivid examples. In this introductory article, we’re going to define what an EcoDistrict is and share some examples of two different types of EcoDistricts, one in Seattle and one in Rennes, France.
EcoDistricts have been a hot concept in urbanism circles for several years, but when we use the term EcoDistrict, what exactly are we referring to? Broadly speaking an EcoDistrict is a community that is engaged in sustainable planning on the neighborhood scale. In terms of physical infrastructure, mass transit, energy efficient and water saving buildings, safe spaces for walking, biking, and rolling, and sometimes even more advanced features like a district energy systems — in which energy from a central renewable source that is shared throughout the neighborhood — are all examples of EcoDistrict features.
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