“Streets comprise more than 80% of public space in cities. How can we utilize them better so that they stop contributing to climate change, but become catalysts to transforming our cities in favor of people?”
Pondering about possible answers, another question arises: What do we actually mean when we use the term “street”? In order to acquire a more profound understanding of the related context, this project begins by performing a historical review. Based on the retrospective’s learnings, a vision is drawn up that explores the large potential lying dormant in all our cities: re-thinking the urban streetscape. Though intended as an integrated system design, the project focuses on one site in particular: Transforming Munich’s inner city ring road (dt.: “Altstadtring”).
Following an evidence-based design approach, existing deficits and potentials are analyzed in detail. Generally, three thematic areas are distinguished: mobility, climate and urban fabric.
