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=== Who made the major decisions and when? === | === Who made the major decisions and when? === | ||
As the urban rehabilitation is lead through by the municipality, the major decisions are made by the town council. | |||
As the organization of subsidies by the European Community is done by the Government of Lower Franconia, the permission of measures has to be obtained there. | |||
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Rationale: Why is this case interesting?
The Old Town Rehabilitation in Schweinfurt is an example of the improvement of direct living conditions within an old town as a co-operation of architecture, landscape-architecture, traffic and urban planning. The former town fortification and the appearance of the houses are being reconstructed while having the historic appearance in mind. The historic system of streets narrow lanes and places particularly within the old town of Schweinfurt remains mostly preserved. The main aims of the redevelopment are:
Improving the residential environment
Creating of new dwellings
Improvement of city- and streetscape
Strengthening of the attraction and revitalization of the historic city
Author's personal background
The author studied landscape architecture in Freising/Weihenstephan and now works for the green space department at the municipality of Schweinfurt.
Process Biography Scheme
Who initiated the project and why?
On the 29. September 1971 the city council decided by common consent the preparatory investigations for the areas:
- 'Old-City'
- 'Northern Inner City'
- 'Gründerzeit-Quarter'
- 'Old-Oberndorf'
This was the first formal step into the urban redevelopment in Schweinfurt.
At the same time the reception into the urban development program was requested.
On the 11. October 1971 the office of Prof. Gunter and Dipl.-Ing. Stracke was mandated to do structural investigations with regard to rearrangement and development measures. The conclusion was distinct:
In order to be attractive for the region, Schweinfurt has to refurbish its city.
When was public participation most intensive?
One of the most important topics which affected the citizens was the solving of traffic issues, especially of the still standing traffic. This can be realized at the town hall meetings which are basically open to the public
Which participation tools have been applied?
On which level of participation?
Because of the integration of the urban redevelopment into the urban planning legislation, basically two areas of participation can be distinguished: The ones which are obligatory according to the federal buildings code and tools, which were done additionally on a voluntarily base. The legal framework for urban redevelopment measures are stated in chapter two of the federal buildings code. Section 139 regulates the “Participation and Involvement of Public Agencies”
In general all redevelopment measures shall be explained to and discussed with property owners, leaseholders, tenants and any “other parties affected” at the earliest possible opportunity. Parties affected are being encouraged to involve themselves throughout the process of rehabilitation and the implementation of the physical measures required for redevelopment, and shall be given every possible assistance.
- Participation by affected parties and public agencies (§§137-139)
The municipality obtains comments and opinions from public authorities and from other public agencies whose activities are affected by the planning measure at the earliest opportunity. Within one month these parties can supply their comments and opinions about the planning. This occurs mostly in the stage of preparatory investigations.
- Preparation and preparatory investigations (§§140-141)
In this segment the preparatory investigations and the designation of the redevelopment area are done. Also the aims are settled and urban planning’s according to the area are done.
First a Public notice of the resolution on the commencement of preparatory investigations is done as a publication in the local newspaper. Additional to this a citizen’s letter to the affected people is sent in order to inform them about the start of the development.
- The redevelopment statue (§142)
The municipality formally designates an area in which the redevelopment shall take place. The redevelopment statue becomes legally binding. From now on certain measures in this area have to be permitted by the municipality, for example the disposal and the mortgaging of land. Public notice of the redevelopment statue will be issued in the customary manner then, mostly in the form of a press-release
In the case of the development area in Oberndorf a workshop together with the citizens was realized. In this case critique against the design from the people was much reduced.
Until the middle of the 1980th an advisory committee for the urban redevelopment worked as a link between the citizens and the municipality. This organ consisted of experts and interested parties. As other ways of participation especially town hall meetings were established, the task of the advisory committee was omitted.
This organ had an important function in the beginning when uncertainty and skepticism accompanied the urban redevelopment.
Additionally the municipality tries to turn into a dialogue with the citizens with the implementation of an urban redevelopment office in the middle of the redevelopment areas.
Posters and brochures are made to inform the public and give them an overview about realized measures.
Finally exhibitions about the urban redevelopment are made.
All these public relation works have conducted to the success and the awareness of the work of the urban redevelopment within the city.
Which stakeholders have been involved?
First all public agencies like the federal state and other corporations shall support the preparation and execution of redevelopment measures. According to the long range of planning issues the list of involved public agencies is very long. It ranges from the monument preservation office, local departments to the Government of Lower Franconia, which is responsible for the subsidies by the European Union.
Have there been any festivities in order to involve the public?
Every section of the urban redevelopment was delivered to the public through an opening ceremony. For example the inauguration of the Section "Wallgrave and Walltowers" in 2007 was the greatest festival in Schweinfurt’s public space. Annually the `Zürch`, which is one former development area, is the background for the annual fair.
Who made the major decisions and when?
As the urban rehabilitation is lead through by the municipality, the major decisions are made by the town council.
As the organization of subsidies by the European Community is done by the Government of Lower Franconia, the permission of measures has to be obtained there.
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