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A redesign of Ølby Lyng and Ølsemagle. Focusing on sustainability and climate change adaptation

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Term

4. term

Publication year

2024

Abstract

Denne afhandling undersøger, hvordan et eksisterende parcelhusområde i Ølby Lyng og Ølsemagle kan redesignes med fokus på bæredygtighed og klimatilpasning i samarbejde med Køge Kommune. Baggrunden er, at parcelhusområder typisk udleder mere CO2 end andre boligformer og er stærkt befæstede, hvilket forværrer problemer med vandhåndtering. Projektet kombinerer klimamodellering med Scalgo Live (havniveaustigning, stormflod/skybrud og højt grundvand), stedanalyse og kortlægning, samt fire semistrukturerede interviews med centrale aktører fra forsyning, kommune og universitet. Teoretisk trækker afhandlingen på relationel planlægning og anvender Doughnut for Urban Development som bæredygtighedsramme, suppleret af relevante rammer som SDG’erne og IPCC’s RCP-scenarier. Resultatet er en redesignet plan og vision for området, der prioriterer naturbaserede løsninger i boligområdet, styrket lokal håndtering af regn- og overfladevand samt planlagt tilbagetrækning i særligt udsatte zoner. Afhandlingen diskuterer desuden samarbejde mellem aktører, rolle- og ansvarsfordeling samt fordele og opmærksomhedspunkter ved at bruge Doughnut-rammen i omdannelsen af eksisterede byområder.

This thesis explores how an existing detached housing area in Ølby Lyng and Ølsemagle can be redesigned with a focus on sustainability and climate change adaptation, in collaboration with Køge Municipality. The motivation is that detached housing areas typically emit more CO2 than other housing forms and are highly paved, exacerbating water management challenges. The study combines climate simulations using Scalgo Live (sea-level rise, storm surge/cloudbursts, and elevated groundwater), site analysis and mapping, and four semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders from utilities, the municipality, and academia. Theoretical guidance comes from relational planning, and sustainability is structured through the Doughnut for Urban Development framework, alongside references to the SDGs and the IPCC’s RCP scenarios. The outcome is a redesign plan and vision that prioritizes nature-based solutions within the neighborhood, enhanced local storm- and surface-water management, and managed retreat in highly exposed areas. The thesis also discusses cross-actor collaboration, distribution of responsibilities, and the benefits and caveats of applying the Doughnut framework to the transformation of existing urban areas.

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