morphology - Economy

conflict in the neighbourhood: big shoppings center and other small developments

balance different developments

history

the place was never active space

sorge always happy, shopping area

LandUse- Connectivity Ideas

lack of activities

zplatz can be a destinetion due to central location

there was a city gate, we could remember this historical feature

Economy Ideas

north part more unused than southern part

migration, city and textile industry

Area was not destroyed in war, there are still historic parts to be preserved

Design Related Findings

landscape represents history

People Ideas

design for several group types (2)

Transportation Findingsa

tram doesn't help on accessibility

big developments pushed Sorge and Zplatz economic unbalanced

Retail: northern part is abandoned, so leave open vacancy: potential for ground floor and upper floors development

variety of age groups currently in Stadmitte/Altstadt

activities on different times

smart furniture

Hospitable: vibrant community for everybody

People

Business

Design: Local features, historic features to avoid competition with chains: like Weimar City center x Atrium

local business support

short term goals: placemaking. Attract people _1month

medium term: semi-temporary interventions- make people stay longer 6-12 months

long term: permanent proposal, support for community: make people become local users of place_5years

add

6 months

take parking

Change pavement: make change visible, connection to steinweg

rethink. modify

Placemaking

benches

parking

fence

weird plants

trash bins

light

way finding

warning signs for tram_mirror

free wLAN_connected to local business

long term

change morphology, planter arrangements

add a tram stop at Zplatz

turn Zplatz into a destination/Station

gardening

change zoning: relocate playground

renew facades