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INTERNATIONAL CARGO BIKE FESTIVAL 2018 Destination City Centre By Jeroen Berends The city of Groningen, with a population of 203,000, is by far the largest city in the north of The Netherlands. A historic trading centre, Groningen’s Hanseatic roots are still evident from the many historic buildings and warehouses in this compact, lively city, and today it is a major hub of urban life. Groningen is as vibrant as ever, much of which can be attributed to a large student population. The University of Groningen, established in 1614, has 30,000 students whilst the Hanze University of Applied Sciences has 25,000. Groningen is also a global leader when it comes to cycling. 61% of all trips taken by bike in the city and according to some measures this is the highest level of urban cycling in the world. For students in Groningen, this figure rises to over 70%. A city for people Residents, students and visitors from the region and further afield live, work and play in the historic heart of the Groningen. The old city centre is an attractive, liveable and inclusive destination, and this desirability has in recent years seen it become increasingly busy. To retain this attractiveness and welcoming atmosphere, some thorough rethinking as well as reshaping of public space has become necessary. As the municipality of Groningen we have therefore taken the decision to redesign a number of streets and squares. The objective is to increase pedestrianised space by 20% over the coming years. At the same time we will be working to stimulate the economy, quality living spaces and leisure activities. The aim is a city for people, not cars. Zero Emission City Logistics The city centre’s significance is projected to increase further in the future in line with a growth in demand for goods and services. For this reason, we are making concerted efforts to find and implement sustainable concepts for city logistics. If current policies remain unchanged, the status quo: growing numbers of delivery vehicles clogging up narrow streets, will remain. We know that this is likely to be at the expense of the accessibility, quality of life and safety in the city. If maximising efficiency whilst minimising adverse spatial impacts is key, growing concern over emissions is also a major part of the story. With that in mind, back in 2014, 54 parties in The Netherlands including municipalities, logistics companies, car manufacturers and research institutes signed the Green Deal for Zero Emission City Logistics. As one of the signatories, we in Groningen are committed to achieving as much emission-free city logistics as possible by 2025. 30
#ICBF2018 Cargo bike logistics The challenges surrounding logistics in our city form a complex, interconnected web. Logistics involves many different ‘stakeholders’, many of whom have differing, and often contradictory, objectives and priorities. With this in mind, we need to adopt a new approach to city logistics; one that focuses on doing more with less. This means fewer transport movements, smaller vehicles and lower emissions. That’s where cargo bikes come in! Groningen is already a cycling city, and we believe that using bicycles for lastmile delivery can cut emissions without compromising on efficiency. For example, pedal-powered logistics via a network of local delivery hubs or centralised facilities could provide a way to improve the overall efficiency of logistics in Groningen. Welcome to Groningen: ICBF2019GRNGN Within the next couple of years the city of Groningen aims to facilitate and promote the opportunities of pedal-powered logistics to their fullest potential. As a city in which cycling is already second nature, this approach not only complements our compact city strategy, but would also give a boost to our already robust cycling network and diverse cycling economy. As host city for the 2019 International Cargo Bike Festival we are delighted to invite you to our city as we explore and push the boundaries of what can be achieved with pedal-powered logistics. 31
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