Building for People
Designing Livable Cities
Muenchen-Wien
“Cities are where the battle for sustainable development will be won or lost,” UN 2013
FIELD STUDY
Experience a Comprehensive View of Sustainable Urban Planning and Design
Ranked among the world’s most livable cities, Vienna and Munich offer an empowering experience that can help shape and strengthen current and future work on sustainable design models. Featuring car-light neighborhoods, dense urban brownfield developments and high-quality affordable housing, these cities boast strong strategies for integrating the best practices in urbanism and sustainability.
Why Participate?
To meet ambitious climate action goals and help address an unprecedented housing crisis, American cities must be open to learning valuable lessons from metropolitan areas that have successfully embraced sustainable development. This program will introduce participants to the thriving urban centers of Munich and Vienna where leaders have prioritized the principals of sustainability, inclusivity and resilience, achieving successful outcomes for resident health and well-being.
Who Will Find This Program of Interest?
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WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
DAY 1 - MUNICH:
Explore Marienplatz, Viktualienmarkt, Residenz and Hofgarten at leisure
Welcome dinner w/ special guests
DAY 2 - MUNICH:
City presentation on climate forward districts: planning, competitions, management
Visit Ackermannbogen (F1, Wagnis-Stammland & Kreativquartier), Freiham: Mass timber daycare, Educational campus
DAY 3 - MUNICH:
Presentations on alternative forms of housing (Baugruppen, co-ops, cluster apartments)
Visit Dantebad 1+2, Prinz-Eugen-Park, Baugruppe Team, Domagpark: Wagnisart Frauenwohnen
DAY 4 - VIENNA:
Experience Museum Quarter,
Albertina, Naschmarkt
Tour of Altstadt and car-free / traffic-calmed inner city
DAY 5 - VIENNA:
Presentations with city leaders on urban planning and livability priorities in Vienna
Visit Seestadt Aspern - Jaspern Baugruppe, sustainable mobility, child-friendly streets, climate protection Passivhaus housing, Nordbahnhof / Freie Mitte redevelopments
DAY 6 - VIENNA:
Presentations on planning
competitions, gender mainstreaming, cooperative planning tender
Visit Sonnwendviertel (ecodistrict w/ pedestrian zone), Gleis 21 Stadtelephant, Bikes & Rails
DAY 7 - VIENNA:
Presentation on climate protection, edible cities, nature inclusive design, planning of RothNEUsiedl district
Visit Biotope (nature inclusive district), Vancouver House (Mass timber social housing)
To ensure immersion in the subject matter and provide additional opportunities for learning and discussion, 4-6 meetings will be organized every 2-weeks. These will be scheduled prior to departure and then upon completion of the trip.
Our team will create a space for further learning, exploration and discussion, including conversations about the hurdles we face in creating projects in our cities, such as those we will visit. Some conversations will include special guests from Munich and Vienna.
These meetings will also facilitate partnerships and collaborations that can support innovation and system change.
PROGRAM DATES
JUNE 1 - JUNE 7, 2025
