Influencing Bacharach's quality of life: Inclusive sustainable measures for Bundesgartenschau 2029 integration and enhancement
C. Grieshaber, M. Özay, A. Ritz, D. Sagir, J. Schäfer, M. Willner
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AbstractThe Bundesgartenschau (BUGA) is a national horticultural show held biennially in Germany with the aim of promoting sustainable urban development. In 2029, the BUGA will take place in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, which covers an area of about 65 km between Koblenz and Rüdesheim. The city of Bacharach forms one of the main locations during this event (BUGA 2029, 2019). Although Bacharach's historic town center is a major tourist attraction, there are several accessibility issues concerning public spaces (e.g. town center, parks, sightseeing attractions) and public facilities (e.g. supermarket, town hall, doctor’s office). This is particularly the case for elderly, which highlights the problems of the aging population in Bacharach affecting their independence and quality of life. Regarding the demographic change, an event such as the BUGA needs to address these issues with inclusive constructional measures creating safe environments. As a transdisciplinary team of students (architecture, computer science, social work), we developed concepts to address these issues aiming at enhancing orientation in the city and mobility for pedestrians while having quality of life and accessibility as a guiding theme.Keywords: Bundesgartenschau, accessibility, architectural concepts, guidance system
C. Grieshaber, M. Özay, A. Ritz, D. Sagir, J. Schäfer, M. Willner (2024). Influencing Bacharach's quality of life: Inclusive sustainable measures for Bundesgartenschau 2029 integration and enhancement. Gerontechnology, 23(2), 1-1
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2024.23.s.946.pp