In Belgrade, Serbia, the zoning model is a multi-nuclei-model. In this model, there is no single central business district. Business and commercial districts are spread out throughout the city. Residential districts are also spread fairly evenly throughout the city with a mix of professional, middle class and working class districts fairly evenly distributed. Because of this model, all sections are connected so it is easy to reach other section for shopping, commuting to and from work, and accessing recreational activities. All areas are well connected by public transportation, so there is no problem with accessibility. Our zoning model gives everyone easy access to stores, parks, transportation facilities. People who live in working class residential areas don’t need cars to go to work in industrial areas because bus and tram links are nearby. This provides easy transport to work and low pollution as well.
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| Zone map of Belgrade |
Home size and home design in Belgrade and surrounding areas is well suited to sustainability in both the usage of material and square meter size. The average house size in Serbia is about 150 square meters. In Belgrade, local clay is used to make bricks and timber is used to make rooftops. A small amount of cement is used to stick the bricks together and clay or ceramic tiles are used for additional roof materials. The use of clay is more sustainable than the use of cement or concrete blocks because it is natural. Most houses have good ventilation and have small porches for the mildly hot summer. In Belgrade, houses are slightly smaller than those in the rest of Serbia, but follow the same general pattern in layout and use of materials. The materials used in these houses are sustainable because they are recyclable and reusable. Houses in Belgrade will need to have a slanted roof because it snows and rains in Serbia. Houses in Serbia and Belgrade can be built with a system of collecting rain water and heating it with electricity (generated from renewable energy sources) to make house warm. This is better solution than burning wood or coal because heating water doesn’t cause pollution. The houses will have a façade (exterior coating) that cool the house in summer days and warm in winter days. This is good solution and people need to buy air conditioner that can waste a lot of energy. The house will also have water saving faucets, showers and toilets. This model is sustainable model for houses in Belgrade.
