SEMANTIC TOOLS FOR CARBON REDUCTION IN URBAN PLANNING Co-funded by the European Commission within the 7th Framework Programme Newcastle The aim of the SEMANCO project is to reduce CO2 emissions by  integrating the analysis of CO2 production in our neighbourhoods,  cities and regions.  The tools and methods developed in the project  will be used to inform decisions about the energy performance and  cost effectiveness of different design and planning alternatives by:   • Classifying buildings for energy analysis   • Visualising urban energy consumption   • Assessing different methods of reducing CO2 emissions   • Predicting future energy demand   • Providing appropriate energy indicators for local authorities   In the Riverside Dean pilot these tools will be demonstrated at the following geographical scales   Map Neighbourhood scale Blog  |  GIS  |   At the neighbourhood/municipal level pilot study will focus on the second phase of the  redevelopment of Riverside Dean (formally known as Cruddas Park) which is supported by  Newcastle City Council, Bridging Newcastle Gateshead, and New Deal for Communities and Your  Homes Newcastle.   Map Municipal Riverside Dene A major part of the first phase of the redevelopment of the Riverside Dean involved the  refurbishment and internal remodelling of three of the five pre-existing residential housing  blocks. A core aim of this large scale redevelopment on Tyneside was to bring existing 1960s  design housing up to and beyond 'Decent Homes Standards', whilst also aiming to reduce  carbon emissions and levels of fuel poverty. In addition to further housing regeneration and renewal, the second phase of the  redevelopment will support the critical regeneration of the Cruddas Park Shopping Centre,  which has the potential to be a powerful social and commercial focus and will provide a new  revitalised community and commercial focal point for the area. Furthermore, the current  master-planning includes the development of a new commercial unit on the southern edge of  the site. This will provide opportunities for local employment and involvement, as well as  presenting a high-profile modern development aspect onto the main road (Scotswood Road)  providing access to the site. Finally, it is proposed Cruddas Park will be re-landscaped to  provide an exceptionally high quality of local environment that meets the diverse needs of the  community. As it stands the green areas and streets are poorly defined and the estate lacks a  cohesive urban identity. But there are solutions to all of these social, economic and  environmental challenges which will be explored further as part of our study. The findings  from this will be linked to analysis of energy use across the whole of the City of Newcastle  upon Tyne.