Appropriation of the street
Street experiments as initiators of permanent transformation of Reichenbachstrasse in the Gärtnerplatz district
Master's Thesis M.A. Landscape Architecture, Daniel Wolfram
Topic
In Munich, roads take up 17% of the city's surface area and dominate the public space. This planning, which is geared towards car traffic, damages the urban climate and the quality of life of residents. Cities such as Barcelona and Paris are successfully combating these consequences by means of road experiments. The population is gradually becoming accustomed to alternative road uses, leading to lasting changes in urban space. The aim of this thesis is to examine which landscape architectural and spatial factors are responsible for the success of such projects and whether these can be transferred to the Gärtnerplatz district in Munich. The research question is: "Which landscape architectural and spatial factors influence the success of street experiments, and can these findings be transferred to the Gärtnerplatz district in Munich?". To answer this question, the Super Block Sant Antoni and Paris Plages are compared, with spatial drawings and a point evaluation quantifying the project. Based on these results, criteria for successful street experiments are developed and applied to the design site.
Supervision
Prof. Regine Keller, Felix Lüdicke
A copy of the master thesis is available by appointment at the chair as well as at the Weihenstephan branch library.