KATO 14: Securing the Future of Katowice

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Katowice 14

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Poland can’t comply with the EUs emmissions targets so is forced to earn trading points. This involves importing and exporting coal even if they dont need to. This pushes the price of coal down, making mines less viable. We need to reduce CO2 emmisions so they dont need to do this.

Silesia especially, has a strong nosthalgic connection to coal and growing their own fo od as it is intwined in the history of the area. Coal is also the reason for the very high levels of contamination and pollution in the area. We need to respond and refer to this in our proposal to help local people engage with the project.

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Introduction

The following pages explain Poland, Silesia and Katowices’ heavy relyance on the coal industry- financially and emotionally.

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Political Structure Poland

Industry and Energy Poland is ranked 9th in coal production and 4th brown coal production Global coal production is rising- up nearly 60% since 1990 Poland is also amoung the top exporters of: Amber Lead Copper Zinc

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Agriculture - 120,7 00 sq miles in size or 76,0 00 arcres - Population 38 million people - 44.5 million acres of productive farm land - 28% percent of the popualtion work in agriculture - every one farm worker produces enough fo od for 6 non farm workers - land quality is low compared to western europe (57- 64 compared to 100 in UK), therefore yeilds are low

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Silesian voivodeship is Polands Engergy Production centre. Katowice Special Economic Zone (KSSE) was established to support and accelerate the restructuring processes and create new jobs in Silesia.

The Silesian Voivodeship is known as an area with very go od access to transport.

Katowice International Airport in Pyrzowice is situated around 30 km north of Katowice and is one of the key elements of Silesia’s transport infrastructure.

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Industry and Agriculture Key facts - Size : 6650 m2 - Population of city : 313,4 61 - 2% of the land mass in Poland and 10% of its population - City spending and income is 0 for agriculture - Katowice soil has high heavy metal contamination, this is making life expectancy lower and infant mortality highier

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Polish extraction: 76,5 mln tons One ton of extration costs 300pln while sale price is 300pln.

Prices of imported coal are falling and will continue to fall, because the supply of coal on the international market is rising. Polish natural resources: 48 mld 226 mln tons (According to the Polish Geological Institute). According to the level of consumption in Poland, resources are enough for 44 years.

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Katowice is still a minning city but over the last 15 years this has been decreasing. This is leaving minners without jobs and lack of direction. The City is trying to reinvent itself but lacks a clear aim.

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In the European Union the dominant source of electricity is nuclear power,which in 2004 covered almost 32% of the total demand. Coal was the source of 29. 7 % of the EU electricity and natural gas 18%.

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Above: Geothermal activity under the city- currently unharnessed.

Right: Renewable energy production Far right: Renewables in Silesia

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renewable energy in Silesian region in numbers: biogas - 20,1 MV biomass- 101,6 MV solar energy - 1,2 MV wind farms - 20,3 MV hydroelectric power stations - 37 MV cofiring < 0,00 MV

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Upper Silesia is a region where intensive industrial activity was conducted in the past. As a consequence, the environment was significantly contaminated by harmful pollutants, including heavy metals.

Heavy metals decompose in the soil over a very long period of time. The exposure to cadmium and lead is a serious health risk.

Heavy metals are considered carcinogens. They interfere with the normal function of the human body and when introduced into the environment they affect the whole fo od chain.

Contamination

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We have tried to find a sollution to this core issue which binds the University of Silesia with Katowice city. The project will encourage working towards a common goal ; to SECURE THE FUTURE FOR KATOWICE through alternative energy production and supporting the growth of safe fo od.

We intent to do this by : - Practical Research into Energy Alternatives> Energy Replacement (Using coal to bridge the gap into the

future & stablise the economy) - Decontamination of the surrounding area - Facilitating/ Increasing Political Engagement

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Katowice Residents needs meeting University Interventions

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The next section explains how we will implement our agenda.

WE WANT TO USE THE STRONG COMMONALITES THE ACTORS HAVE WITH THE AGENDA TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INTITUTIONS. Using the strong agenda to help improve more difficult changes (institution teamwork).

Teamwork is suggested at all scales: from large ruling groups to the university faculties, to individuals. The small , less expensive interventions would happen first and the largers ones later , as more people engage with the agenda.

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Existing Institutions shown on the map. The map illustrates the scattered nature of the city planning. 40

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Finding commonalities between as many groups as possible & at the same time sustaining Silesias identity.

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Allowing individual participation

Small Scale Changes

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Key Faculties Engagement with Project We chose the following faculties as key faculties because they have the strongest links to the agenda. Energy & Identity - Biotech, Contamination - Biology, Biodiversity & Environmental Sciences, Political Engagement - Political Science & Radio & TV faculty. Using practical application of subjects to help the city and help students find jobs when they graduate.

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Context Faculty engagment

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Faculties that are not directly related have also being considered. Through the agenda the program would also introduce facilities for the entire student community. E.g Student Union, Sports hall, Careers centre.

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Taking the centre of the city and the centre of campus and making a clear path between the two.

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The following pages explain how we identified problems and sollutions for the site, with increasing comlexity. The spacial sollutions are intended to solve institution and agenda issues through space.

THE SPACE FACILITATES WORKING TOGETHER (DIFFERENT USER GROUPS) , POLITICAL ENAGEMNET, ENERGY PRODUCTION AND DECONTAMINATION.

The key faculties for the agenda feature in more detail.

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Densify the area to utilise the free space onsite and create legibility..

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Blue - Cars, Green - Bus Route, Purple - Main pedestrian route, Red - All pedestrian routes Open up the site and make it easy to navigate aroud on fo ot.

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Masterplan Stratergy

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Sports Centre

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Biotechnology

Large Scale interventions

Careers

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The map shows the proposed energy network. Coal would be processed into biocoal at site of extraction. The humic matter would be distributed to local allotments & city gardens. The closer64 you live the cheaper it is. Methane goes to local powerstations who use it to make electricity.

Hydrogen goes to the university for testing and experimental energy applications.

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The Conversion of Coal to Green Energy

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Student Union

Connect Biotech & Biology

Radio & TV

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Student Acc & Residental

The section above shows New Builds

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The large scale reed filtration beds are paired with the biotechnology building. The process of cleaning the river starts with small coal filters installed at certain points along the river from west to east. These small filter screens will omit unpleasant smells and large coagulated partical from the water.

The reed beds are where the main build up of heavy metals will be extracted from the river water. Using a cobination of humic acid left over from the biocoal process, and the natural filtering properties of the reeds, the result will be a much cleaner river running through the university campus..

Metaphorically this also symbolizes the cities progression into a cleaner future.

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Welcome to University Political Science Dept.

Welcome to University

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The sections above show reappropriation.

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Political dept.

Biology

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The section above shows Extensions onsite.

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The section below shows views from the avenue North & South. Dark blue is demolisions. The buildings we have allocated for demolision are mostly single strory prefab and uninsulated buildings in po or condition.

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The section below shows renovation. These are buildings we have identified as having value worth saving.

Housing, studnet & Residental

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Occupation Pink - Residents, Blue - Students, Orange - Tourists

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Facade Changes - Exterior Renovation

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