Asta Wiberg, a student from Denmark, reported on the work of her group. They interviewed Norbert Hochgürtel, an architect from Lübeck. Asta Wiberg says: I liked his thoughts on how children look for places where they can meet and play, and how important it is to think of the environment when planning a city.
Wiberg mentioned that she finds his idea of involving people in decisions about the future of the city very important. This would ensure that it benefits both the environment and the community.
Recognize and use vacancy rate
The group of Asta Wiberg also accompanied Svenja Müller, a research assistant at TH Lübeck, to the places that move them. Wiberg explains that the vacancy can change the city center in a negative sense. After all, Asta Wiberg shared her ideas about the ideal urban area for young people: It is very important to have affordable living space and public spaces that are accessible to everyone by fewer cars and good public transport.
She emphasized the need for rooms that all include and are accessible to everyone, especially for young people who need places where they can meet.
Emma Jarchow and Kim Kaperschmidt, two students of the TH Lübeck, were also among those who announced their findings about the event and the project. They had the opportunity to interview Anton Brodmann, who moved to Lübeck 11.5 years ago to study at the Lübeck and later made the city his home. Among the many places that Anton Brodmann visited with Emma Jarchow and Kim Kaperschmidt, the Obertrave stood out the most. Lübeck was attractive enough for him to stay
say Jarchow and Kaperschmidt. Jarchow and Kaperschmidt see the ideal urban space: A good example of indoor options is the so-called transitional house.
The Belt Plan & Network Initiative
As part of the Belt Plan & Network Initiative, the German-Danish groups explored the streets of the city, interviewed the residents and documented their personal stories in photoessays to get an authentic view of everyday life in Lübeck. The exhibition not only showed the pictures, but also offered a room for the exchange of ideas between the students and the visiting and promoted a dialogue about urban development and the relationship between people and their environment.
The event took place as part of the Belt Plan & Network Initiative, which is funded by the Interreg Deutschland – Danmark program. Behind the Belt Planning & Network Initiative are the University of Roskilde and the Technical University of Lübeck and the Rural Agency in the Seeland Architecture Studio. The initiative aims to initiate a collaborative process for the new region – for and with the citizens and representatives of the region, especially with the future generation. https://www.beltplatform.org/