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Bicycle House in Malmö

Published 15 September 2016

In Sweden, a residential building is being built that is specially designed for cyclists. Malmö is considered the most bicycle-friendly city in Sweden. 30 percent of the inhabitants here use a bicycle every day, and bike sharing is booming. Soon, however, Malmö will have even more to offer cyclists: In the middle of the city centre, the first house is currently being built that is completely adapted to the needs of cycling residents.

The OHBOY! Bicycle House by the Architect's office Hauschild + Siegel. The architects are familiar with bicycle-friendly solutions - after all, they are based in Malmö's "neighbouring city". Copenhagen, the most bicycle-friendly in Europe.

Read on WIWO the whole article from 14.9.2016.

Keywords: Bike-/Velo-City, News Blog Europe (without DE), News Blog Sweden

Published 9. November 2016

New report to the CLUB OF ROME

The new report to the CLUB OF ROME was presented to the public at a press conference in Berlin on 13 September. In addition to the authors, Federal Minister Dr Gerd Müller also spoke.

Read the whole article: www.globalmarshallplan.org/news/neuer-bericht-den-club-rome-berlin-vorgestellt

Keywords:
DE-News, Media, New books and studies, Resource efficiency, Environmental policy

Published 27 September 2019

Leipzig Charter 2.0

Anne Katrin Bohle has been State Secretary for Construction at the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Housing since March 2019.

Until the German EU-The "Leipzig Charter" is to be further developed into the "Leipzig Charter 2.0" for the EU Council Presidency in 2020. The "Leipzig Charter", which is little known even among experts, invokes the values of "citizens' co-determination and self-determination, calls for social integration, the creation and use of public space, a strengthening of city centres and a mix of uses". And the "idea of the "European City" explicitly opposes one-sided and monotonous urban development. Against exclusion and isolation of individual city districts, against the ruthless enforcement of individual interests."

In an interview with Bauwelt, the Secretary of State for Construction explains the goals and approach:
www.bauwelt.de/rubriken/interview/Die-Charta-muss-mehr-als-nur-aktualisiert-werden-3430440.html

The German Chamber of Architects also reported:
www.dabonline.de/...leipzig-charta-kommentar-stadtentwicklung/

On 5 and 6 December 2019, the Bauwelt Congress will be held for this purpose:
https://siedlungen.eu/…bauwelt-kongress-2019-die-ganze-stadt

Keywords:
DE-News, News Blog Europe (without DE), Mix of uses, Quarters, SDG 2030, City, Environmental policy, Urban production, Housing policy

Published 25. February 2016

Survey results: Municipalities less overburdened by refugees than assumed

According to a recent survey of Germany's 700 largest cities and municipalities, only 6 percent of municipalities feel overwhelmed by the current refugee numbers.

Municipalities less overwhelmed by refugees than assumed

Keywords:
Stakeholders, DE-News, Communities, Social / Culture, Housing policy