Density – a still underestimated environmental aspect

Georg Guensberg — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:29:44 +0000

Urban and regional planners know about the importance of density. No doubt about that. But do policy makers know, too? Well, apparently not, but that might change.

The deep economic crisis we are still facing is a chance to put density more into the spotlight of environmental thinking. And of course, the question how we can create sustainable cities is strongly linked to the density issue.

Theresienhöhe: A new dense and green neighbourhood in Munich

Malene Freudendal-Pedersen — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:48:44 +0000

Theresienhöhe is approximately one third the size of the historical centre of Munich. The area has optimum access to public transport and is located 1 km from the main railway station and 2.5 km from Marienplatz, the main square in the heart of Munich. The area was municipally owned, as the urban development process began.