- September 07, 2022
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- September 07, 2022
On September 7, 2022, Aspen Germany hosted a discussion on “Fit for Future? A Sustainable Path Towards Urban Construction and City Planning” as part of “Future Cities – A Transatlantic Townhall Project”.
What kind of cities do we want to live in? Berlin, Los Angeles, Atlanta – cities are an integral part of political, economic, and social strategies. However, they will have to face a multitude of challenges in the coming decades. International climate commitments require cities to embark on a path to sustainability. At the same time, the unabated movement into cities with attractive social and economic structures continues and results in a continuous growth of urban services and infrastructure solutions. Will cities be up for the challenge? Bold answers will be required, and the transatlantic partnership offers an ideal framework for cooperation. After all, cities are hubs for innovation and laboratories for sustainable solutions.
The discussions addressed the challenges of sustainable growth in cities, the sustainable transformation of urban construction, and the potential for transatlantic cooperation between cities like Los Angeles, Berlin, and Atlanta.
The event was opened with a keynote address by Hanna Steinmüller, Member of the German Bundestag (Alliance 90/The Greens). The keynote was followed by a panel discussion with Prof. Dr. Philipp Bouteiller, Managing Partner of Artprojekt; Andreas Gebhard, Founder & CEO of re:publica and Chairman of the Foundation Board of Stiftung Zukunft Berlin; Elisabeth Mansfeld, Head of Programme Cities, Alfred Herrhausen Gesellschaft; and Dr. Tillman Prinz, Secretary General, Federal Chamber of German Architects. Throughout the event we got insights from members of our transatlantic working group from Berlin, L.A. and Atlanta.
