Revitalization of brownfields in shrinking cites exemplified by the urban farm in Dessau a Green Innovation area as a part of the BMBF project GIAGEM

Abstract

This bachelor thesis is about the revitalization of urban brownfields in shrinking cities. The project "Urban Farm Dessau" is used throughout the thesis as an example. Different social processes, such as structural change and demographic change, lead to changed conditions in cities. One consequence of this is that shrinking processes are continuing and this leads to the creation of brownfields, which are often not used again. This process of urban sprawl often results in the decline of districts or entire cities. In the project GIAGEM "The Role of Green Innovation Areas in Revitalizing German and Mexican Cities" of the Technical University of Kaiserslautern and the University of Guadalajara, alternative solutions for the revitalization of such brownfields are being developed, which at the same time meet bio-economic requirements. Various sustainable and efficient uses are analysed and evaluated on the basis of example projects and their transferability to other cities is specified. First of all, the scientific framework conditions are elaborated in this thesis. For this purpose, the key words "Brownfields", "Revitalization" and "Urban Farming" will be defined and classified. The project GIAGEM will be presented in more detail in order to establish the connection to the chosen example project "Urban Farm Dessau". The project "Urban Farm Dessau", which was developed in the city of Dessau-Roßlau, in the district Am Leipziger Tor in Sachsen-Anhalt, will be analysed in more detail by means of a preliminary study and with the help of an area reference. The project is finally evaluated by means of a criteria grid. The results of the evaluation form the basis for recommendations for action, which represent a possibility of transferability of this project to other cities and locations. Finally, a conclusion about the project is given, summarizing the knowledge gained from the analysed chapters and evaluating whether the Urban Farm is a suitable form of sustainable brownfield revitalization and an innovative approach for sustainable urban development.