Developing Collective Character
A mechanism for urban transformation from the grassroots
Athina M, Gaytri C, Ishika A, Lumbardh R, Maaria V, Naima M IRD II// Universitat Stuttgart// IUSD SS 2019
Introduction
Leonhardsvorstadt is a historic neighbourhood in the center of Stuttgart. In spite of existing in such a central location of the city, it is rarely considered as part of ‘Stadt-mitte’. Historically, Leonhardsvorstadt was located in the outskirts of Stuttgart. It was populated by the economically less-fortunate and was known as the neighbourhood of craftsmen - weavers, leather workers, butchers etc. With time, and several transformative forces such as the war, the appearance of the red-light district, renovation of Bohnenviertel, immigration, construction of the B14 etc, Leonhardsvorstadt has a far more diverse character today. However this is not visible in the usage and existance of the public spaces in this neighbourhood. The aim of this project therefore, is to develop collective character as a mechanism of urban transformation from the grassroots. What is urban transformation from the grassroots? Change can occur either by external influences or internal capacities. Transformation from the grassroots requires strengthening of internal capacities so that the initiative of neighbourhood transformation comes from the people, arising out of the needs of the people. This requires intervention at the scale of a ‘Residents’ Collective’
What is ‘Character’ of a neighbourhood? Itis a collage of innumerable eccentricities that exist within it. It is a combination of Histories, spaces, economy and its people. This is something unique and distinctive to a particular neighbourhood and therefore is its prime treasure. Before delving into any urban transformation, it is first important to develop this character. A neighbourhood with a distinct character generates a sense of pride in its people and manifest itself physically in many different ways.
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What are the benifits of developing Character? Once a neighbourhood has developed its unique character,first and foremost, a sense of deep ownership is created among the residents. This is a vital sense to then start tranforming a neighbourhood. The transformation process starts manifesting itself in the form of resident involvement, proactive planning, boosting of social value, quality and liveliness of public places. Remember that a city is made up of its neighbourhoods. Therefore this also helps in building an identity for the city. The detailed long term/ short term benifits at the community and city level are described in the following diagram.
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Why a treasure hunt? The issues that Leonhardsvorstadt faces have been widely known to the people of the neighbourhood and to LV e.v, the neighbourhood management. Yet, the neighbourhood has not been able to implement solutions that speak to the people living in the viertel. Therefore, there is very little ownership taken from the people towards initiatives. The reason for this is the Knowledge for decision disconnect that exists among the people in making on urban planning/zoning the neighbourhood, between history, present Historical preservation and services provision and visions of the future, between the people Strengthening collective and those who propose imposed changes. Inclusive management action and stewarship It is hypothysed that for any urban change to be sustainable, the answer must rise out of the BENEFITS needs ofOF the poeple of the neighbourhood. In order for people to take the responsibility for DEVELOPING CHARACTER urban transformation in their neighbourhood, Leonhardsvorstadt and its issues must be seen, Socio-economic development Security and Safety felt and experienced in reality.
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As an experiment in methods to develop collective character, a treasure hunt is proposed as a tool to showcase narratives COMMUNITY LEVEL and collect feedback for ‘Sense of Place’ in urban transformation Leonhardsvorstadt. Urban identity and pride
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Transformative Forces
Place-Making
The identity of the neighborhood has transformed massively over the years. Leonhardsvordstadt, one of the oldest Viertels of Stuttgart, has been through transformative forces that formed its current identity into an aggregation of Ρdiverse realities.
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City Scale - Scenarios for Urban Connections NODE #4
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Active ground floor, Active streets NODE #3
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Fluxus, potential connections
Neighborhood Scale - Urban Qualities Scenarios for urban transformation: Urban Connections Richtstrasse
Weberstrasse
Church
The value we see in reconnecting Leonhardsvorstadt to survived the wholetocity is a way to oldest street WW2 historical enhance its multiple characteristics and identities and strengthen its wholeness. crafts and important importance In terms of connectivity and features Leonhardsvorstadt has some outstanding weavers community organization elements which make of it an absolutely central neighborhood. Though the perception of the people from other neighborhoods has not yet overcome the stereotypes of an only-red-light district area. This stigmatization of “something else from the centre” is further materialized in the B14. What emerged from field analysis, and the Action Week has confirmed, is that the cut of the B14 is too strong to be overcome and the connection to the city centre can not be established nor perceived by the people. What was created as a fast way through the “modern Stuttgart of the XX Century” has now turned into an inaccessible barrier that most of the people engaged in the Action Week activities hope to eliminate. Other important findings derived from the Action Week, that we hope to take on, are those connected to the activities people like to do in pedestrian neighborhoods and to re-establish a small scale, local market system within the neighborhood for the residents.
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Presence of the U-bahn way out
Continuity with Wilhelmsplatz
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In-between Existing stop for up hill crossing to the neighborhoods Rathaus
Overground Programmatic Urban furniture Give priority + crossing, B14 coherence on interventions + functions on underground the two sides of implement new the Parkhaus Wilhelmsstr. functions groundfloor
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Table showing potentialities, expected tranformations and period of implementation for the identified nodes.
Historic craft First car coach
Possible Scenario for transformation
Rosenstraße
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Neighborhood Scale - Urban Qualities Richtstrasse historical importance
Weberstrasse oldest street crafts and weavers
Church Tower survived to WW2 important community organization
Historic value
Potential public spaces
Accessibility/users
Permeability
LEARN FROM THE HISTORY
REFLECT ON THE PRESENT
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Historic craft First car coach
Courtyards
APPLY FOR A BETTER FUTURE Art, craft, workshops creative court
Scenarios for urban transformation: Urban Qualities Here the potential spaces for future transformation have been mapped. Since part of the project aim to highlight the importance of history and connecting a bridge between the past and the present Backyard for a better future, attempt have been made to identify the important Community bonding production historic places as well.Events/Sharing This section particularly aims at analyzing Utilizing residual the past and how the spaces (courtyards) were used back at that space time and how it contributed in the social life by accommodating various events. Later on focuses on how these spaces have turned into at present. Also suggesting how these courtyards can be spatially transformed by initiating permeability and attributing • Connected productive • More segragated comunity hybrid use of theseand spaces. courtyards • private courtyards, used • Interactive social life with for parking, storage and bad various activities maintaind Alim I., Chandrasmouleeswaran G., Manfrè N., Moroglou A., Rexhepi L., Valverde M.
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Story telling discussion Production social events
• Permeable courtyards for interaction • Re-functionalize • Inviting people for community activities
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Story telling discussion Production social events
Rosenstraße
Possible Scenario for transformation Backyard production
Community bonding Events/Sharing
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Courtyards
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REFLECT APPLY • Connected and productive • More segragated comunity ON THE PRESENT FOR A BETTER FUTURE courtyards • private courtyards, used Art, craft, workshops • Interactive social life with for parking, storage and bad creative court various activities maintaind
• Permeable courtyards for interaction • Re-functionalize • Inviting people for community activities
Alim I., Chandrasmouleeswaran G., Manfrè N., Moroglou A., Rexhepi L., Valverde M.
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Story telling discussion
Leonhardstraße
Production social events
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Image showing people’s perception of desired urban street quality in Leonhardstrasse
Hinterhöfe IRD II, SS 2019, Universität Stuttgart
Image showing people’s perception of desired urban quality in a beautiful abandoned internal courtyard.
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Make your own treasure hunt
Identify relevant issues that LV is facing Conduct a thorough reseach about the topic Identify spots where the topics will be most impactful to discuss Connect the spots to make a route Test the hunt Create an online curated database. This can be used as groundwork to approach higher authorities for short & long term changes. Not every issue can be given the same priorities. It is the job of the Neighbourhood collective to extract value from these findings.
Invite guests and experts for discussion Document throroughly End with a call for action regarding the topic Make an exhibition in the neighbourhood for feedback Curate findings Implement changes [small scale/ immediate] Hand
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Storytellers/ Artists/ People of LV/ Municipality/ LV ev/ Researchers/ Bottom-up initiatives/
over to concerned authorities implementation [large scale/ long-term]
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This will help getting feedback on the curated work and build trust with the neighbourhood.
Schatzsuche Leonhardsvorstadt
The first experimental treasure hunt at LV conducted by a team in the IUSD program
The invitations: The invitations were prepared well in advance in order to inform as many people as possible about the event. The flyers were designed with a portion at the back asking for the participants’ ‘findings’ of Leonhardsvorstadt.
The Revealed Puzzle: At the end of the hunt, if participants managed to visit all the spots, they would be able to solve the puzzle and reveal the ‘dream of Leonhardsvorstadt’.
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Instruction Card and Route Map: The Instructions card was provided to the participants at every spot of the treasure hunt, so that people could enter and leave the treasure hunt whenever they wanted. By completing the task at each spot they were given a piece of the puzzle that they had to stick in this paper. At the last spot, they would reveal the ‘dream’ of Leonhardvorstadt: a lively place which expresses its character and takes pride in it. Their overall impression was collected in the end at Leonhardplatz, where people enjoyed some conversation and drinks offered by us. The Instructions card also contained a map with the suggested route to be followed in the treasure hunt.
Das Ziel ist es, das Puzzle zu vervollständigen, indem Sie die sechs Aufklebe-Hinweise finden und die vielfältigen Geschichten und Erzählungen der Leonhardsvordstadt entdecken. Die Route ist auf der Rückseite aufgezeichnet. Wir empfehlen die angegebene Reihenfolge einzuhalten, dies ist aber nicht zwingend notwendig. Erlebe jede der Geschichten und Erzählungen vor Ort und sammle die Aufklebe-Hinweise. Aufklebe-Hin Benutzen Sie den vorgesehenen Platz unten um deine Hinweiße aufzukleben Wenn das Puzzle komplett ist kommt zum Leonhardsplatz. Teilt eure Erfahrungen und habt eine gute Zeit mit uns!
Leonhardsvordstadttraum
The chosen collection of topics aims at surfacing the element involved in tackling the question of “Developin Mund der Gedanken The spot in the Red Light District tried to extract the perception of the people regarding socially valunerable groups in the city, such as drug addicts and prostitutes and investigates the level of prejudice against them. Participants answered short questions about the issue.
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Straße der Gesichte Located in a forgotten alley of Leonhardsviertel, the spot narrated old stories and revealed the current realities of the narrow, abandoned streets of the city. Ending the experience of passing throught the alley the participants had to give a short impression. 14
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Barrierenspiel In this spot, the topic was the different kinds of barriers that exist throughout Leonhardsvorstadst. To understand the poeples’ opinion, participants were asked to play a game. They could either place barriers or openings at each scale of the city: The minds, the house, the neighbouthood, the street, the city.
ng Collective Character”. This question affects society, economy, space and culture of the neighborhood.” Nach der Autostadt? Stuttgart as a city of cars was the topic of this spot. Perceptions about the use of the car in the city and in Leonhardsviertel particularly tried to explored. People asked to imagine urban situations as alternatives to the current car dominated urban fabric.
Tischfußball The ‘quality of public space’ was explored. Participants were invited to play Tischfußball and were asked to place ‘activation ideas’ on public spaces: streets and an abandoned residential courtyard. People were also asked for their impressions of the playground area itself.
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Ein Spaziergang in der Geschichte This spot aimed particularly to exhibit a timeline of the different events and qualities the neighborhood had over the time, followed by an open ended question about the kind of future they see for the neighborhood. It tried to build conciousness about the rich history, art and craft of the place.
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The spots in detail:
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Documentation
SPOT 1
IMPRESSIONS
SETTING
Richtstrasse
Outcomes
Method: Exhibiting the history of the street with various installation, as well as raising awareness about the garbage condition with the installations. And Data collection via postages on the collection board. Total participants: 11 adults (2 residents, 9 visitors)
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Livelihood potential Garbage foster neglection 25% History
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Background and context: The reason behind picking up Richtstrasse is because of the historic story it has. The idea was to highlight how these narrow back alleys, despite having historic stories to tell, are being underused and being the zones for dumping trash. These neglegted, often having the potential to be transformed, shady back alleys are becoming the niche for drugs. The idea was to create a discussion about this situation and invite opinion from the people about how these alleys should be treated. A number of feedback were documented regarding the revitalization of these back alleys with smallest interventions. Also people got more interested to know the stories of the neighborhood from the installations. Conclusion: Despite of the conditions of the street, visitors realized about the potential of Richstrasse and its existence and history (possible impact of the installation). For residents, the major issue focusses in the bad situation of the street.
Comments
‘Es liegt an der industrie weniger Müll zu produzieren’ ‘Keiner fühlt sich verantwortlich für vernachlässigt Strassen’ ‘Alleys are not for garbage. It can be nicer with lightning and opening stops’ ‘Man kann anderes machen: Mini-nachbarschaftsfest’
‘Schon ein klein wenig gepflegter wäre die strasse sehr ansehnlich’ ‘IGood lane to walk, old school, needs cleanup’ ‘Interessantes Geschichte, ich wusste das nicht’
‘I would like the neighborhood/street to be more lively. Thoughts: grill, music’
‘It has a “middle age” atmosphere working as a time machine! I still feel that is possible to lose your head’
‘Diese süße kleine Strasse hat seinen charme, es soll frei Platze fur Hausleergeben, die die Platze frei gestalten. Denchmal schutz ist wichtig’
‘I didn’t know about the history of this street. It doesn’t seem like an important part of Stuttgart, but needs to be cared of.’
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Documentation
SPOT 3
Weberstrasse
Outcome
Method: In this spot, the topic to ponder over was the different kinds of Barriers that exist throughout Leonhardsvorstadst. To understand the poeples’ opinion, participants were asked to play a game. They could either place barriers or openings at each scale of the city: The minds, the house, the neighbouthood, the street, the city. No. of Participants: 32
10 Residents, 22 transients
Legend:
Author’s Impressions
Peoples’ Suggestions
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LEONHARDSTRAßE
ROSENSTRAßE
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Documentation
SPOT 4
IMPRESSIONS
SETTING
Brennerstrasse
Outcomes
Method: In this spot, the topic to ponder over was ‘quality of public space’. Participants were invited to play tischfussball. Then, they were asked to place ‘activation ideas’ on 3 kinds of abandones public spaces: 2 streets on either ends of the neighbourhood and an abandoned residential courtyard. People were also asked for their impressions of the playground area itself. No. of Participants: 32
10 Residents, 22 transients
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SPOT 5
Rosenstrasse
FINDEN SIE ORT NUMMER 6, UM MEHR ĂœBER DIE GESCHICHTE ZU ERFAHREN.
Documentation & Outcome The core idea of the treasure hunt was to dig out the stories from the past, reveal them and also invite stories and participation of the people to activate the ground-floor. We give away some stories and some stories were collected from the participants as well. Spot 5 aimed particularly to exhibit a timeline of the different events and qualities the neighbourhood had and in the end of it, the poster aims to have an open ended question about what kind of future they see for the neighbourhood. The poster aims to make the people conscious about the rich history, art and craft of the neighbourhood.
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Documentation & Outcome
I remember some time back on the B14 there were a lot of shops..
SPOT 6
Rosenstrasse
I am tired of waiting here... I’ll go to the centre! Königstraße
+50% of Workers and Residents knew about the craftmanship tradition
Mitte
Rathaus
50% of Visitors knew about the craftmanship tradition
Markthalle
B14 Bohnenviertel
50% of Residents can recall more than 10 human-scaled neighborhoods
Given a round-theIf B14 would be closed to vehicular corner shop what would you buy traffic what would there? you do there?
What do you like to do in human-scale neighborhoods?
Leonhardsviertel
RESIDENTS
VISITORS
100% of Workers and Visitors can recall more than 10 human-scaled neighborhoods
WORKERS Eat/drink/meet friends
Hang around
Shopping
Stroll
Going to museum/ cinema
Is boring
Cigarettes/Newspaper I rather go to a supermarket Bier
Best Maultaschen
Plant a tree
More hauses
Oh that would be terrible!
Picnic with friends
Bread and milk
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Documentation
SPOT 0
SETTINGS
Leonhardsplatz
Outcomes Method: • Collecting the postcard of findings after Treasure Hunt route • Free participation on the spot
Total participants: 18 people 15 adults - 3 adolescents
Background and context: Leonharplatz is currently not being used at its full potential. Its location and scale of the space can easily be part of an activated ground floor through the local economy of the neighborhood and for their social engagement, but the activities and facilities need to be encouraged. The idea was to experiment this space through a different setting in the middle of the platz. The installation encouraged people to sit, enjoy together and use the platz in a different way for three days. The residents, workers and visitors could share their opinions and thoughts about the neighborhood and how would they like it to become. Limitations: The flexibility of the Treasure Hunt experiment allowed the participants to interact within each spots. However, most of them did not come back to the starting point (Leonhardplatz) for sharing the final feedback or provided them in the last spot. Main Findings: Tool:
Mein Leonhardsvorstadt ist... 1. a neighborhood that embraces history and diversity. Most of the thoughts depict about the historic value of the neighborhood, the old building and historic streets that remain and some that need to be upgraded. The diversity of cultures that are found in the spaces is also a relevant feature for residents and visitors, who find this as unique in a neighborhood with stories to tell. They believe the neighborhood needs improvement but there is a common claim against gentification. Main findings
18 people Social potential
History and diversity
Greenery
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2. a place for social interaction and livelihood for all. For the participants, the neighborhood has nice spaces for interaction although limited. They would like to have more activities in open spaces and child friendly areas provided. Some thoughts claim that the neighborhood needs facilities for the adolescents and the older people, like a Jungendhaus, urban seatings and gym on park.
3... a greener neighborhood that encourage pedestrian and bike friendly spaces. 4 5
There was a common concern about the importance of having less cars in the neighborhood. The participants agreed on more bike roads and more greenery for a better neighborhood. One idea highhlighted about parkhaus Zublin as a green, clean space.
4... a place integrated with the center. History and diversity Livelihood potential
Their opinions depict that the connectivity and integration with the center is the main issue producing barries in the neighborhood than the division between the two districts.
Greenery and pedestrian friendly
5... a neighborhood where control and restrictions do not diminish engagement.
Connected neighborhood
The participants who shared about their perceptions on safetyness and restrictions, stated that there is excesive police control and that they feel very safe despite of their various empty and disorganized spaces.
Perceptions on control
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Conclusion: Learnings from Action Week ORGANIZATION 1. Materials
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Map
Surveys
Stickers Posters of Information Postcards Cards
Sociability approach Planning for the future
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The method is a provider tool of local knowledge, desires, narratives that highlights the main issues and ideas of improvement of the place at stake. It represents an interactive method of involvement for the people who do not participate in public meetings and children or adolescents. The visual techniques and exercises create a different atmosphere in the proposed spaces and diverse ways of experiencing the neighborhood while walking the route.
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The method propose a storyboard of visions and opinions of the community at stake but the outcomes can be subjective. The activities or questions need to be linked with measurable indicators to understand entirely their initatives. The lenght of the activity can discourage participants from walking the whole route. The activities per spot should be structured to encourage inmeadiate involvement and rewards need to be complemented.
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The event should be broadly advertised within the neighborhood where it is going to be performed. The amount of residents participation is important for the outcomes. The facilitators should make visible the categories of participants depending on visitors, workers, residents or transents who join the activity. Availability of materials and facilitators need to be complemented in every spot for the success of the activity and the completation of the whole route. Time span needs to be stimated for each exercise of the spot. For completing the total hunting route, it is recommend a maximum time span of 45 minutes. Due to the flexibility of the game to start in any spot, it is necessary that the moderator of the spot explains throughly the intention of the activity and the use.
FINDINGS
Outcome Spots 4 Scenario for Leonhardstrasse
Outcome Spots 4 Scenario for Rosenstrasse
Outcome Spots 3,5 Scenario for Leonhardsvorstadt
Conclusions: a) Results from the Treasure Hunt event show four key themes that need to be approached to improve the neighborhood. This results help us extract values to suggest scenarios of development. However, the definition of priorities for action depend on the Neighborhood collective. b) There is a general wilingness from people of the neighborhood to find ways to integrate with the city center through creative ways to reduce traffic in B14 and for liveable streets that benefit all. 29
“You can sit with us. You can live beside us. You can play your music. You can listen to mine. We can dance together. We can share our food. We can keep an eye on each other's kids. We can teach each other new languages. We can respect traditions. We can build new ones. You can ask for a cup of sugar. You can ask for directions. You can tell me when things are hard. You can tell me when beautiful things happen. We can listen to stories. We can disagree. We can agree. We can come to understandings. You can wear what you want. You can pray as you feel compelled to. You can love who you want. You can sit with us.� - Elizabeth Tambascio
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