Beyond the big department stores – how can we evolve our city centres? What role does architecture play in all this? Or are soft factors more decisive? Which stakeholders are key players? What do investors, politicians, administrators, and the “ordinary citizen” expect – and where are they willing to try new strategies? What mix of uses is desirable for the future, and how can we make them work? How do commercial and authentic non-commercial spaces interact? Are they even mutually dependent? What areas should we invest in?
An evening on fresh concepts for the city centre – with a special focus on the area around the Zeil in Frankfurt. Plus inspiring international examples.
WITH
Marcus Gwechenberger, Head of Planning and Housing, City of Frankfurt
Matthias Alexander, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Daniel Reichwein, Hines
Ellen van Loon, OMA
Alexander Möll, Hines
MODERATION
Nadin Heinich, plan A
photo: Heinrich Völkel, Ostkreuz
