Monofunctional areas - Envisioning
Do you have a clear vision/objective of what you want to achieve?-
THE POWER OF ARTS AND GREEN, PFORZHEIM, GERMANY
Using art, green and citizens in the transformation of urban areasWith a concentration of problems like lack of social cohesion, littering and damage to property in its 3 000-person multicultural district of Kaiser-Friedrich-Street (KEF), the city of Pforzheim (DE) followed an integrated and (...)
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COMMUNITY BUILDING AND NEIGHBOURHOOD RENEWAL, KRANJ, SLOVENIA
A case of revitalising degraded residential urban neighbourhoods through community planningThe renewal and revitalisation of Planina neighbourhood in Kranj (SI) implemented a sustainable urban strategy and brought new life to a degraded residential urban neighbourhood, according to the needs and ideas of its residents. The (...)
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HOLISTIC METHOD FOR URBAN REGENERATION, AALBORG, DENMARK
A clear vision and a participatory approach are more important than a masterplan for urban regeneration.Local collaboration is the key in this model, put forward by the Municipality of Aalborg (DK). The concerned two Aalborg neighbourhoods are situated outside the area of dynamic urban development growth, both had severe reputation and (...)
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THE OSLO MODEL AS A NEGOTIATION ARENA BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INTERESTS, OSLO, NORWAY
How to set up a negotiation arena, when the neighbour wants something elseOslo is a demographically fast growing city. It is situated between the sea and hilly forests which are key qualities for the city. In order to preserve the natural qualities and ensure a more sustainable growth the city has therefore (...)
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VULKAN MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT, OSLO, NORWAY
Based on a long term integral vision a private developer was able to create a mixed use urban area, that has both a mix in old and new buildings and programs. The development was based on the principles of sharing, high environmental ambitions and high quality.The Vulkan Factory is a former foundry located beside the Akerselva river in Oslo. When the foundry closed in the 1960s, the site was used for storage and craft businesses, sealed off from the rest of the city. The redevelopment of the (...)