Fields of action
The working group has defined three fields of action, which will be analysed in greater depth:
Building for the common good in the redensification process:
The aim here is to understand existing structures in the neighbourhood and how organisational and cooperation opportunities can be promoted between the stakeholders. Ecological and climate aspects are also considered here.Resource activation: Land, living space, stakeholders, residents and neighbourhood:
This field of action explores how urban planning and land policy instruments can be combined to activate land resources and optimize housing distribution. Additionally, it considers possible participation formats for various stakeholders in the neighborhood context and how they can be effectively engaged.Intelligent rebuilding solutions:
The focus is on the potential of flexible housing models and adapting to evolving usage needs. It is also considering how integrated solutions can create synergies at neighbourhood level.
Members of working group 2
Lead
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Agnes Förster
Head of the Chair of Planning Theory and Urban Development, RWTH Aachen - Klaus Illigmann
Head of the Department I/2 Strategic Development Planning, City of Munich
Members
- Prof. Dr.-Ing Andrea Benze
Professor of Urban Design and Theory of the city at the Department of Architecture, Munich University of Applied Sciences - Anja Bierwirth
Head of the Research unit Urban Transitions, Department Energy, Transport and Climate Policy, Wuppertal Institute (Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie gGmbH) - Prof. Dr.-Ing Verena Brehm
Professor at the Department of Design in an Urban Context, University of Kassel - Jörn Ehmke
Head of the Urban and Neighbourhood Development Department, GEWOBA Aktiengesellschaft Wohnen und Bauen - Prof. Dr. Cordula Kropp
Chair of Sociology of Technology, Risk and Environment, Institute for Social Sciences; Director of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Risk and Innovation Research at the University of Stuttgart (ZIRIUS) - Prof. Dr. Simone Linke
Professor of Urban Planning and Landscape, Landscape Architecture Department, Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences - Prof. Dr. Philipp Misselwitz
Executive Director, Bauhaus Erde gGmbH; Professor at the Department International Urbanism and Design, TU Berlin - Sebastian Pfeiffer
Managing Director, LESG Gesellschaft der Stadt Leipzig zur Erschließung, Entwicklung und Sanierung von Baugebieten mbH - Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jan Polívka
Head of the Department of Urban Planning and Development at the Institute of Urban and Regional Planning, TU Berlin - Prof. Dr. Drs. h.c. Ortwin Renn
Former Scientific Director, Research Institute for Sustainability, Helmholtz Center Potsdam (RIFS) - Robert Riechel
Project Manager at the Research Department Infrastructure, Economy and Finance, German Institute of Urban Affairs gGmbH (Difu) - Monika Schmid-Balzert
Managing Director and in-house lawyer, German Tenants' Association (Deutscher Mieterbund (DMB)), Regional Association of Bavaria e.V. - Prof. Dr. Olaf Schnur
Head of Research, vhw - Federal Association for Housing and Urban Development - Jörn Stobbe
CEO and Spokesman of the Management Board, Becken Holding GmbH
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Get to know the two other working groups
WG 1 Building materials, construction and energy
WG 1 is looking at technical innovations with a focus on individual buildings, existing obstacles and possible cost reductions.
WG 3 Transformation and implementation strategies
In collaboration with the other two WGs, WG 3 is working on the possible transfer of solutions into practice.