Grätzltransformation - Implementing the Superblock 2.0
(2022) ASBM01 20221Department of Architecture and Built Environment
- Abstract
- The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report published in 2021 shows that global warming and its consequences progress at a rapid rate. (Masson-Delmotte, V. et al. 2021, p.4) In order to mitigate and adapt to the consequences of climate change, urban planning and design play a crucial role. In 2016, transport was responsible for almost 30% of the total CO2-emissions of the EU (European Environment Agency, 2019). 72% of those 30% could be accounted for by road transport (ibid. 2019). How cities are planned strongly influences the mobility patterns of its citizens which consequently impacts the carbon footprint.
The concept of the so-called superblock has been used as a tool in Barcelona to reorganise traffic and create... (More) - The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report published in 2021 shows that global warming and its consequences progress at a rapid rate. (Masson-Delmotte, V. et al. 2021, p.4) In order to mitigate and adapt to the consequences of climate change, urban planning and design play a crucial role. In 2016, transport was responsible for almost 30% of the total CO2-emissions of the EU (European Environment Agency, 2019). 72% of those 30% could be accounted for by road transport (ibid. 2019). How cities are planned strongly influences the mobility patterns of its citizens which consequently impacts the carbon footprint.
The concept of the so-called superblock has been used as a tool in Barcelona to reorganise traffic and create more walkable and cyclist-friendly neighbourhoods. This facilitates less pollutant forms of mobility and creates more room for lively public spaces. The theoretical part of this thesis will explore the block as a typology and then focus on the superblock. It explores how the superblock could help to mitigate the consequences of climate change and relate it to the ecological and social dimension of sustainability. In order to do so, the concept and origin of the superblock will firstly be introduced as well as an already implemented project in Barcelona presented.
In the second part of the thesis, I will delve into my research question:
How could a superblock in Vienna be implemented?
This second, practical part of the thesis is based on the feasibility study SUPERBE that was published
by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology in 2020 (Frey et al. 2020). In the study, the authors examined which residential blocks in Vienna would theoretically be suitable for the implementation of a superblock. They did that by conducting a GIS (Geographic Information System) -based analysis of Vienna. The parameters for the selection of the suitable blocks were the following:
• Good access to public transport
• Little access to public green space
• Few trees in public space
• Higher amount of space for cars than for pedestrians
• High population density
Based on those parameters, a site was chosen that meets several of the stated criteria listed above. Besides that, the data of the Urban Heat Island Vulnerability Map of Vienna published in 2019 was taken into account (Bhattacharjee, S. 2019).
After choosing a site, a superblock is planned in the chosen block by reorganising the traffic and proposing design solutions for the new streetscapes. Furthermore, the work explores how nature-based solutions could be integrated in the superblock as a typology to help adapt to the consequences of climate change. By doing that, an “advanced version” of the original superblock - the Superblock 2.0 is being developed. (Less) - Abstract (Swedish)
- IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) rapporten som offentliggjordes 2021 visar att den globala uppvärmningen och dess konsekvenser fortskrider snabbt (Masson-Delmotte, V. et al. 2021, p.4). För att mildra och anpassa städer efter konsekvenserna av klimatförändringarna spelar stadsplanering och design en avgörande roll. År 2016 stod transporterna för nästan 30 % av EU:s totala koldioxidutsläpp (European Environment Agency, 2019). 72 % av dessa 30 % kom från vägtransporter (ibid. 2019). Hur städer planeras påverkar starkt medborgarnas mobilitetsbeteende, vilket följaktligen påverkar koldioxidavtrycket.
Konceptet med det så kallade superblock har använts som ett verktyg i Barcelona för att omorganisera trafiken och skapa mer... (More) - IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) rapporten som offentliggjordes 2021 visar att den globala uppvärmningen och dess konsekvenser fortskrider snabbt (Masson-Delmotte, V. et al. 2021, p.4). För att mildra och anpassa städer efter konsekvenserna av klimatförändringarna spelar stadsplanering och design en avgörande roll. År 2016 stod transporterna för nästan 30 % av EU:s totala koldioxidutsläpp (European Environment Agency, 2019). 72 % av dessa 30 % kom från vägtransporter (ibid. 2019). Hur städer planeras påverkar starkt medborgarnas mobilitetsbeteende, vilket följaktligen påverkar koldioxidavtrycket.
Konceptet med det så kallade superblock har använts som ett verktyg i Barcelona för att omorganisera trafiken och skapa mer gång- och cykelvänliga stadsdelar. Detta underlättar för mindre förorenande former av mobilitet och skapar mer utrymme för livliga offentliga rum. I den teoretiska delen av denna avhandling kommer det slutna kvarteret som typologi utforskas, med fokus på superblocks. Arbetet utforskar hur ett superblock kan bidra till att mildra konsekvenserna av klimatförändringarna och relaterar det till de ekologiska, ekonomiska och sociala hållbarhetsdimensionerna. För att göra detta kommer först konceptet bakom samt ursprunget till superblock att presenteras och sen analyseras ett projekt som redan genomförts i Barcelona.
I den andra delen av avhandlingen kommer jag att fördjupa mig i min forskningsfråga:
Hur skulle ett superblock kunna genomföras i Wien?
Denna andra, praktiska delen av avhandlingen bygger på genomförbarhetsstudien SUPERBE som publicerades av Österrikes federala ministerium för transport, innovation och teknik år 2020 (Frey et al. 2020). I studien undersökte författarna vilka bostadsområden i Wien som teoretiskt sett skulle lämpa sig för genomförandet av ett superblock. De gjorde detta genom att genomföra en GIS (geografiskt informationssystem)-baserad analys av Wien. Parametrarna för valet av lämpliga kvarter var följande:
- God tillgång till kollektivtrafik
- Liten tillgång till offentliga grönområden
- Få träd i det offentliga rummet
- Större utrymme för bilar än för fotgängare
- Hög befolkningstäthet
På grundval av dessa parametrar väljs en plats i Wien ut som uppfyller flera av de ovannämnda kriterierna. Dessutom inkluderas Urban Heat Island Vulnerability Map of Vienna som publicerades 2019 (Bhattacharjee, S. 2019). Efter att ha valt en plats planeras ett superblock i det valda kvarteret genom att omorganisera trafiken och föreslå designlösningar för det nya gaturummet. Dessutom undersöker arbetet hur naturbaserade lösningar kan integreras i ett superblock som en typologi för att hjälpa till att anpassa kvarteret till konsekvenserna av klimatförändringarna. På så sätt kommer en „avancerad version“ av det ursprungliga superblock - Superblock 2.0 - att utvecklas. (Less)
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- author
- Deisting, Katharina LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- ASBM01 20221
- year
- 2022
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Superblock HumanScale Transformation TacticalUrbanism Climateadaptation
- language
- English
- id
- 9101830
- date added to LUP
- 2022-10-17 09:17:57
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- 2022-10-17 09:17:57
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The concept of the so-called superblock has been used as a tool in Barcelona to reorganise traffic and create more walkable and cyclist-friendly neighbourhoods. This facilitates less pollutant forms of mobility and creates more room for lively public spaces. The theoretical part of this thesis will explore the block as a typology and then focus on the superblock. It explores how the superblock could help to mitigate the consequences of climate change and relate it to the ecological and social dimension of sustainability. In order to do so, the concept and origin of the superblock will firstly be introduced as well as an already implemented project in Barcelona presented.
In the second part of the thesis, I will delve into my research question:
How could a superblock in Vienna be implemented?
This second, practical part of the thesis is based on the feasibility study SUPERBE that was published
by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology in 2020 (Frey et al. 2020). In the study, the authors examined which residential blocks in Vienna would theoretically be suitable for the implementation of a superblock. They did that by conducting a GIS (Geographic Information System) -based analysis of Vienna. The parameters for the selection of the suitable blocks were the following:
• Good access to public transport
• Little access to public green space
• Few trees in public space
• Higher amount of space for cars than for pedestrians
• High population density
Based on those parameters, a site was chosen that meets several of the stated criteria listed above. Besides that, the data of the Urban Heat Island Vulnerability Map of Vienna published in 2019 was taken into account (Bhattacharjee, S. 2019).
After choosing a site, a superblock is planned in the chosen block by reorganising the traffic and proposing design solutions for the new streetscapes. Furthermore, the work explores how nature-based solutions could be integrated in the superblock as a typology to help adapt to the consequences of climate change. By doing that, an “advanced version” of the original superblock - the Superblock 2.0 is being developed.}},
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language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Grätzltransformation - Implementing the Superblock 2.0}},
year = {{2022}},
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