Challenge / Goal
The Superblock concept is about improving the quality of stay in the neighborhood and enhancing the urban space. Anyone currently walking through Augustenstrasse will not find a single tree, no shade, no bench to sit on, no opportunity to meet, and certainly no place for children to play. The Superblock is intended to change that: new traffic routing will reduce the speed through the street and greatly reduce motorized through-traffic. Another important aspect is to design the public space in such a way that it can be used by everyone and strengthens the residents' sense of community. In essence, this is about resident-oriented urban design. Places for rest and meeting are to be established. Trees and other greenery will also have a positive influence on the inner-city climate and reduce heating.
The Superblock West comprises Augustenstrasse between Schwabstrasse and Silberburgstrasse, as well as all intervening cross streets bordered by Reinsburgstrasse and Rotebühlstrasse. Among other things, the redirection of car through-traffic creates open spaces that can be used for greening, outdoor gastronomy and seating.
Solution
Behind the Superblock West is a neighborhood initiative, from which the first impulse for changing the public space around Augustenstrasse and the founding of the association 'Quartierswerkstatt West e.V.' also came. Politics and city administration have positively taken up the planning ideas: by spring 2024, the traffic trial will begin with regard to the 'Superblocks West'.
The Quartierswerkstatt West e.V. is very pleased that as a first step on the way to the Superblock West this traffic trial will now start soon, in order to be able to assess the necessary changes to the traffic routing for a real Superblock and their effects in the wider area.
Our current goal is therefore to make the 'Superblock West' a model project for socially responsible, climate-adapted urban development that improves the quality of life of all residents through the participatory, fair and grassroots democratic monitoring of the traffic trial in Augustenstrasse.
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Log inTime period
Planning time
2 to 5 years
Implementation time
1 to 2 years
Implementers
Quartierswerkstatt West e.V.
End users
Residents