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Sustainable urban development: Bietigheim is planning for the future!
Find out how Bietigheim-Bissingen and other cities are developing and implementing innovative solutions to combat climate change.
Sustainable urban development: Bietigheim is planning for the future!
The city of Bietigheim is currently thinking intensively about the future of its urban infrastructure. Around 80 percent of the sewer network in Hamburg is due to be replaced in the next few years. This measure not only offers the opportunity to bring the sewer network up to modern standards, but also stimulates the desire to think about the character of the streets. Topics such as climate adaptation and mobility are at the top of the agenda Bietigheim newspaper reported.
A planner present emphasizes that a city can never be completely finished. Many challenges have to be addressed retrospectively, as urban conditions are constantly changing. This mindset could also be important for other cities across Germany and beyond, as many face similar challenges.
Urban development and innovative projects
In Ulm, for example, the Blautalcenter, one of the largest shopping centers in southern Germany, is empty after 25 years and is now to be converted into a mixed residential area. Architects were commissioned to develop the plans, although a good hand in taking over the existing buildings was always required. In addition, there are plans to double the number of apartments in an existing district in Tübingen, which will be achieved through strategic additions. Committed citizens have been on the ball for years to advance the projects.
But the challenges cities face are not just regional. Around the world, cities like Kochi in India and Saltillo in Mexico are battling the effects of climate change. The Fraunhofer Institutes As part of the “Morgenstadt Global Smart Cities Initiative” project, we are working on solutions that could also be of interest to cities in Baden-Württemberg.
Global perspectives on urban development
Kochi, with a population of around 600,000, suffers from severe flooding during the monsoon season and water shortages during dry months. Measures such as storing water during the monsoon seasons and setting up roof gardens are planned here. This innovative approach could serve as a model for other districts.
In Saltillo, a wealthy city in Mexico, climate change is exacerbating water shortages. Here, water efficiency in the industry is given the highest importance. As part of workshops that took place in summer 2021, concrete projects were developed with partners and stakeholders in order to develop sustainable solutions. After the implementation of these projects, their success will be evaluated to check possible replications in other cities.
In summary, urban planning and development needs to be globally connected more than ever before. The challenges are diverse and require both local and international approaches to make cities future-proof.