1.6.Guiding questions and objectives 1.6.1.Objectives and possible final outcome 1.6.1.1.The objective of this planning project is to plan a circular food (production) system in Gothenburg, which can realize self-sufficiency, at the same time avoid surplus nutrition and related resources through reusing the waste resource ( food waste, organic waste, water etc.) in the food system.
1.6.1.2.The final outcome of this thesis would be a set of urban circular food system planning and guidelines in different scales, which can be used by both government and food-related stakeholders in Gothenburg to refer to and negotiate with each other.
Figure3.Cover of sweden waste management plan and waste management plan of Gothenburg Region
1.6.2.1.Exploring how to plan and design a circular food production system in urban areas through the approaches of urban planning and test how urban circular food production systems may transform urban landscape in different scales through the design process.
1.6.2.2.Also, since the projects are related to the planning of circularity in food systems in urban areas, the method of designing with flows in urban planning will also be experimented in the thesis.
URBAN (CIRCULAR) FOOD SYSTEM
URBAN (CIRCULAR) FOOD SYSTEM
1.6.2.Guiding questions
Facilitating a urban circular food system in Gothenburg,which can improve self sufficiency but also reduce negative effects from food production. Figure4.Stadslandet project and the framwork of running the project(Source: Gothenburg municipality)
to become local resources in the future, which would also have opportunities to support local food production by replacing the imported
nutrients (Especially Nitrogen and Phosphorus), and have potential to create a circular model for food production in Gothenburg.
1.5.3.Conclusion In conclusion, based on the study of relevant supporting policies and projects in the food system of Gothenburg, it is feasible to plan a urban circular food system in Gothenburg since the main sectors (ranging from food production to food waste treatment) of the whole food system can be supported by the municipality.
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The urban circular food production system itself can contribute to a more resilient and self-sufficient urban future which can meet the increasing demand for food (especially vegetables) while at the same time reducing the negative effect of the local food production, which is necessary for Gothenburg in the coming decades.
1.How to plan and design a circular food production system in urban space?
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2.How to design with circular flow in the food system ? Figure5. Objectives and guiding questions
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