A small spoiler for speed readers: It doesn’t always take a major urban planning coup to move people to the center. Our look over the shoulder from Witikon impressively demonstrates this.
Two concepts are bringing a breath of fresh air to neighborhood and urban development. They are called «Stepping Stones» and «Pocket Parks» and have one thing in common: They are small measures that refresh everyday life, create encounters and make change visible.
But what do the two share? First, both start small, second, they are directly tied to a location – and third, they have the greatest impact when the surrounding residents are involved.
Framework conditions - what is known?
In our example, we have developed a thesis based on a broad, already existing survey and with a view to the urban planning framework conditions and existing urban reports.
Concept - what do we want to achieve?
We have developed a flexible concept that tests findings from the analysis as theses – while remaining open to new ideas and projects from the neighborhood.
Visibility - no impact without creativity
If you want to reach people, you have to stand out. Our posters and flyers carry cheeky slogans, individually printed – for personal, unexpected appeals (Cringe was a catcher).
Participate - on all channels
Analog & digital: In addition to the designed pin board, ideas can also be submitted online. This way we reach more people – at their time, on their channel.
Interdisciplinary and teamwork
Successes in complex problems are always teamwork. Anyone who approaches the task without blinkers and openly finds solutions that only emerge in conversation with the residents – because they are the ones who fill (will fill) the niches with life.
The result? A lot of involvement!
People discussed, laughed, and listened at the booth – across all age groups. But most importantly: The idea wall was packed in the evening. 40 ideas collected, twice as many points distributed. This lays the foundation for the next step – turning ideas into real projects in the workshop.
The result? A lot of involvement!
People discussed, laughed, and listened at the booth – and that across all age groups. But most importantly: The idea wall was packed in the evening:
- 40 ideas collected,
- 80 points distributed.
This lays the foundation for the next step – turning ideas into real projects in the workshop
