From disadvantaged area to attractive city district
Gellerup and Toveshøj
Outline
• Background information about the area• What research tells us about what works• The concrete development plans
Where is Gellerup located in Aarhus?
Key figuresThe residents:• Number of residents: 6200• Number of housing units: 2000• Children and young people
under age 18 36.5%
Financing:• Investments totalling DKK 1.7 billion in the elements
being implemented
In addition• Renovation of existing housing stock • Private investments• 5000 new residents by 2025
Impact measurement– eight focus areas with indicators
• Employment• Education• Security and well-being• Democratic citizenship• Health• Culture and leisure• A physically open city district• A diverse population
Where are we now?
• In full swing with the first phase of physical changes
• Phase 1 to be completed in 2019• Private investors have gotten involved
Theoretical background- What we know something about:• What has led to the successful
transformation of disadvantaged residential areas elsewhere
• The influence of the physical environment on the social environment
2008
2014
To reach our goals, we must succeed in two things:
1. Retain the residents with strong socio-economic resources who currently move away from the area.
2. Attract more new types of residents.
Attracting a larger and more diverse group of residents will change the social dynamics and norms in the area.
Gehl Architects
Research shows that:human response patterns are directly influenced by the physical environment
The housing project environment has a negative impact on residents’ sense of ownership, belonging, security, etc.
Because few residents actively choose to settle in large-scale housing projects, social imbalances develop. New urban infrastructure and new architecture can interrupt this destructive mechanism.
Structural physical changes are crucial
modernist residential area surrounded by three different urban structures:a. suburban neighborhoodb. city block structurec. medieval town
a.
b.
c.
non-structural transformationthe modernist area remains modernist
structural transformationthe modernist area is transformed into something else
BEFORE
AFTER / 1No change in urban structure
AFTER / 2Change in urban structure
Key elements of the plan1. Establishment of a main street
and an internal ring road2. Demolition of five housing blocks, five
institutions and a dormitory3. Creation of neighborhoods and strongly
increased density with new types of housing4. Renovation of existing housing5. 1000 new jobs will move to the area6. Private development projects7. ‘Youth city’ with 390 housing units for young
people8. Establishment of new urban park 9. Sports and culture campus with approx.
800,000 visitors per year
2. Stage of light rail from Aarhus Cto Braband
Key elements of the plan1. Establishment of a main street and an
internal ring road
2. Demolition of five housing blocks, five institutions and a dormitory
3. Creation of neighborhoods and strongly increased density with new types of housing
4. Renovation of existing housing5. 1000 new jobs will move to the area6. Private development projects7. ‘Youth city’ with 390 housing units for young
people8. Establishment of new urban park 9. Sports and culture campus with approx.
800,000 visitors per year
Key elements of the plan1. Establishment of a main street and an internal
ring road2. Demolition of five housing blocks, five
institutions and a dormitory
3. Creation of neighborhoods and strongly increased density with new types of housing
4. Renovation of existing housing5. 1000 new jobs will move to the area6. Private development projects7. ‘Youth city’ with 390 housing units for young
people8. Establishment of new urban park 9. Sports and culture campus with approx. 800,000
visitors per year
Neighborhoods created through a combination of physical changes and social initiatives
• hierarchy in road network, urban space and buildings• increased density• varied buildings• multiple functions• urban space with recreational areas• human scale in buildings and associated outdoor spaces• events, involvement, homeowners’ associations etc.If the physical infrastructure does not encourage the development of neighborhoods, social initiatives will have limited effect.
The Lottesvej neighborhood
Key elements of the plan1. Establishment of a main street and an
internal ring road2. Demolition of five housing blocks, five
institutions and a dormitory3. Creation of neighborhoods and strongly
increased density with new types of housing
4. Renovation of existing housing5. 1000 new jobs will move to the area6. Private development projects7. ‘Youth city’ with 390 housing units for young
people8. Establishment of new urban park 9. Sports and culture campus with approx.
800,000 visitors per year
Massive interior and exterior renovation
Key elements of the plan1. Establishment of a main street and an internal
ring road2. Demolition of five housing blocks, five
institutions and a dormitory3. Creation of neighborhoods and strongly
increased density with new types of housing4. Renovation of existing housing
5. 1000 new jobs will move to the area6. Private development projects7. ‘Youth city’ with 390 housing units for young
people8. Establishment of new urban park 9. Sports and culture campus with approx.
800,000 visitors per year
Technical Services & Environment office building
Key elements of the plan1. Establishment of a main street and an
internal ring road2. Demolition of five housing blocks, five
institutions and a dormitory3. Creation of neighborhoods and strongly
increased density with new types of housing4. Renovation of existing housing5. 1000 new jobs will move to the area
6. Private development projects7. ‘Youth city’ with 390 housing units for young
people8. Establishment of new urban park 9. Sports and culture campus with approx.
800,000 visitors per year
Key elements of the plan1. Establishment of a main street and an
internal ring road2. Demolition of five housing blocks, five
institutions and a dormitory3. Creation of neighborhoods and strongly
increased density with new types of housing4. Renovation of existing housing5. 1000 new jobs will move to the area6. Private development projects7. ‘Youth city’ with 390 housing units for
young people8. Establishment of new urban park 9. Sports and culture campus with approx.
800,000 visitors per year
New ‘youth neighborhood’
Key elements of the plan1. Establishment of a main street and an
internal ring road2. Demolition of five housing blocks, five
institutions and a dormitory3. Creation of neighborhoods and strongly
increased density with new types of housing4. Renovation of existing housing5. 1000 new jobs will move to the area6. Private development projects7. ‘Youth city’ with 390 housing units for young
people
8. Establishment of new urban park 9. Sports and culture campus with approx.
800,000 visitors per year
The city park
Key elements of the plan1. Establishment of a main street and an
internal ring road2. Demolition of five housing blocks, five
institutions and a dormitory3. Creation of neighborhoods and strongly
increased density with new types of housing4. Renovation of existing housing5. 1000 new jobs will move to the area6. Private development projects7. ‘Youth city’ with 390 housing units for young
people8. Establishment of new urban park
9. Sports and culture campus with approx. 600,000 visitors per year
From disadvantaged area to attractive neighborhoods in western
Aarhus