Transformation urbaner Zentren

TransZ was a comprehensive research project conducted from 2017 to 2022, focusing on the sustainable transformation and development of urban (district) centers. The project was supported by a core team of members from HafenCity University Hamburg (HCU), Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW), University of Applied Sciences and Arts Holzminden (HAWK), and Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences (HFT)[2][3][4].

TransZ focused on the investigation and implementation of social, economic, and ecological innovations in urban centers. The main activities included:

• Modernization of Buildings: Redesign and modernization of existing infrastructures.
• Innovative Reuse, Interim Use, and Repurposing Concepts: Development of new usage ideas for properties and commercial spaces.
• Redesign of Public Spaces: Creation of attractive and usable public areas.
• Cooperation between Trade and Social or Cultural Actors: Promotion of partnerships to strengthen the local community.
• Sustainability of Projects through New Organizational Structures and Financing Models: Establishment of sustainable structures and financing pathways for long-term projects[2][3].

The main mission of TransZ was to contribute to the sustainable transformation and development of urban centers. The project focused on strengthening local actors and promoting innovations that consider social, economic, and ecological aspects. The central thesis was that necessary changes must be implemented by local actors to ensure sustainable and positive development of the centers[2][4].

TransZ focused on several key sustainability goals:

• Social Innovations: Strengthening the local community and promoting social facilities.
• Economic Innovations: Creating new economic perspectives and stabilizing the local market.
• Ecological Innovations: Implementing environmentally friendly solutions and sustainable infrastructure.
• Municipal Partnerships: Collaboration with municipal administrations and local actors to implement the projects[2][3][4].

The project included six urban (district) centers as case studies, including Hamburg-Rissen, Hamburg-Eimsbüttel, Holzminden, Höxter, Stuttgart-Wangen, and Fellbach. In the final funding phase, three of these centers were further supported. The project was supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) as part of the funding measure "Sustainable Transformation of Urban Spaces" and was managed by the project sponsor of the German Aerospace Center (DLR)[2][3].

Thus, TransZ made an important contribution to the revitalization and sustainable development of urban centers by strengthening local actors and developing innovative solutions for social, economic, and ecological challenges.

• 1 - https://www.transpak.de/ueber-uns
• 2 - https://transz.de/das-projekt/
• 3 - https://www.hft-stuttgart.de/forschung/projekte/aktuell/transz
• 4 - https://transz.de
• 5 - https://www.transpak-berlin.de/ueber-transpak/unternehmensrichtlinien