Public participation in the Cologne height development concept launched
Die Online-Beteiligung findet vom 8. bis 30. August 2024 statt; mit einem Fachsymposium am 22. August 2024
By combining a spatial plan (where are new projects conceivable and where not?) and an assessment tool (what requirements must a new project fulfil?), the Height Development Concept for Cologne's Inner City (HEK for short) provides the basis for managing future height developments in Cologne. This enables the city to consolidate strategic goals for urban development on the one hand and define transparent and binding rules for all stakeholders on the other.
The height development concept was developed and created on behalf of the City of Cologne by ASTOC ARCHITECTS AND PLANNERS (Cologne/Karlsruhe/Basel) together with urbanista (Hamburg).
In the run-up to the decision by the Cologne City Council planned for the 4th quarter of 2024, a public online participation will take place between 8 and 30 August, in which the contents of the HEK can be commented on.
The contents of the height development concept will be presented and discussed at a specialist symposium on 22 August. The following experts will take part: Peter Füssenich (cathedral architect), Prof. Dörte Gatermann (Supergelb Architekten), Markus Greitemann (Councillor for Planning and Building), Andree Haack (Councillor for Urban Development, Economic Affairs, Digitalisation and Regional Affairs), Eva Herr (Head of the Urban Planning Office), Arne Hilbert (Art-Invest Real Estate Management, Managing Director), Niklas Kienitz (Deputy Chairman of the Urban Development Committee, CDU), Klaus Küppers (PANDION Real Estate Management, Managing Director). Chairman of the Urban Development Committee, CDU), Klaus Küppers (PANDION Real Estate, Managing Director), Ruth Orzessek-Kruppa (former Head of the Düsseldorf Urban Planning Office), Sabine Pakulat (Chairwoman of the Urban Development Committee, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), Prof. Matthias Sauerbruch (sauerbruch hutton) Dr Thomas Werner (City Conservator) and Peter Berner (ASTOC ARCHITECTS AND PLANNERS, Managing Partner).
Online public participation from 8 to 30 August:
https://meinungfuer.koeln/hoehenentwicklungskonzept
Information and registration for the second symposium on 22 August:
https://meinungfuer.koeln/veranstaltungen/2-fachsymposium-zum-hohenentwicklungskonzept