Sustainable Post-Industrial Urban Regeneration: Hamburg and Split Narratives

Abstract

This publication provides a first glimpse of two different urban development projects in Split and Hamburg, which are planned to occur or partly already implemented in Split, under different cultural, geographic, socio-economic, and path-dependent conditions, through the visual and oral narratives of residents, workers and visitors. These narratives try to capture how urban development is planned to take place. They also reflect upon each area's historical development, highlighting considerations and neglect for environmentally sound, climate-adaptive, and resource-efficient planning. Furthermore, pinpoint current challenges and opportunities and discuss opportunities for public participation in the planning process. The featured photos and interviews show two characteristically different urban realities. In Split, the focus is on the development of the post-industrial area of Vranjic. In Hamburg, the focus is on the Elbtorquartier, a sustainable urban district project.