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PLACES & SPACES 22_23 ABSCHNITT The Channel Hamburg (top left) and the Ceramique Area in Maastricht (top right): The former set the urban planning focus on "the other side of the Elbe River." Although still in development, the district is already enjoying a high degree of popularity. Within a span of just eight years, Chemnitz' new city centre (middle left) has become a remarkable example for the construction of a city quarter, even more notable for its respectful attention to the city's unique history. In Sulzerareal in Winterthur (middle right), the commitment and efforts of the city and its citizens is bearing fruit: A lively urban area is emerging here. In Antwerp's formerly notorious red light district (below), the crime rate today has dwindled to almost zero. City planning measures and a mixture of public and private investment have resulted in the stabilisation of the Schipperskwartier.
Photos: DIFA (11); InWIS/Dirk A. Friedrich; SV-Bilderdienst/A. Heddergott; City of London PLACES & SPACES 22_23 PEOPLE & WORK Red Tower and St James’s Church as well as the two town halls, were suitably integrated into planning. The town planners’ strategy worked – and the “New Centre” surrounding Chemnitz Town Hall is now a lively district. Working closely together with investors along with well-known architects such as Helmut Jahn, Hans Kollhoff, and Ingenhoven, Overdiek & Partners, an area has taken shape with a clear sense of urban identity – especially since the mixture of retail, offices, restaurants and bars, housing, leisure and culture typical of urban districts has been achieved. Town planners are particularly proud of Tietz, a “cultural department store.” Built in 1912, it now houses the library, adult education centre, museum of natural history and the New Saxon Gallery – and attracts some 6,000 visitors every day, boosting the number of people coming to the district as a whole. It’s an example of Eichener’s theory that “the quality of experience in a city will decide whether its inner city will decay or survive the competition with urban entertainment centres.” NORDIC EXAMPLE The revitalisation of abandoned industrial sites – something which only joined the agenda in German cities in the late 1980s and 1990s – was an issue that emerged in Norway’s capital, Oslo, back in the late 1970s. It all began when the Aker Brygge shipyard declined in importance as the production of offshore oil rigs was increasingly relocated to the country’s west coast. New ways of using the site were needed, and construction work for one of the area’s most important future projects began in 1984. The goal was to create a truly urban district including apartments, offices, restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres. In doing so, the planners aimed to preserve the character of the former port through an exciting blend of stunning new developments and refurbished shipyard buildings. Twenty years later, their dream has been achieved: Aker Brygge has evolved into a new centre in the inner-city. Hundreds of people now live there, and the area has given rise to more jobs than in its shipbuilding day. It attracts around 6 million visitors every year, particularly in the summer. This prime example for many "COMPROMISE IS PART OF BEING A CITY PLANNER" Peter Wynne Rees, city planning officer, City of London "URBAN DEVELOPMENT MUST TRY TO COMPENSATE FOR THE GROWING GAP BETWEEN RICH AND POOR, YOUNG AND OLD" Christiane Thalgott, Munich city planning officer cities of successful development policy is also a clear signal to property investors. Investments can be successful in the long term if they are part of the whole known as the city and provide a habitat for those who, in turn, will make sure the city continues to survive long into the future. Anne Wiktorin is a freelance journalist in Cologne. DIFA-AWARD 2006 “What makes an urban district worth living in?” This is the question raised by the DIFA- AWARD 2006 – and it under- lines the importance of city districts for urban development in Europe. The organ- isers are seeking outstanding districts where people enjoy working, shopping and living. More than 75 entries from 16 European countries have been received, while 30 districts have been nominated by the jury for the “Oscar of the real estate sector,” which comes with a cheque for 40,000 euros. The winner will be officially announced on October 24 at the Expo Real 2006 in Munich during the DIFA forum “Reinventing European Cities.” The DIFA forum in conjunction with the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Europe will take place at the Expo Real on October 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Hall C2 (Planning & Partnerships Forum). For more information, visit: www.difa.com
Page 1 and 2: No. 02/2006 BREAKTHROUGH IN THE CIT
Page 3 and 4: PLACES & SPACES 2_3 COMMENTARY Demo
Page 5 and 6: Cities in Flux Demographic changes
Page 7 and 8: Breakthrough in the City London’s
Page 9 and 10: PLACES & SPACES 8_9 MARKET & INDUST
Page 12 and 13: The hallmark of the Bishopsgate Tow
Page 14 and 15: PLACES & SPACES 14_15 ABSCHNITT Teq
Page 16 and 17: PLACES & SPACES 16_17 MARKET & INDU
Page 18 and 19: Quality of life: The Aker Brygge (t
Page 20 and 21: PLACES & SPACES 20_21 PEOPLE & WORK
Page 24 and 25: PLACES & SPACES 24_25 SPACE & INVES
Page 30 and 31: Photos: DIFA(6) PLACES & SPACES 34_
Page 32: DIFA Forum in cooperation with Urba

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