Study: How we want to live in the city tomorrow
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How do we want to live? Do we want city centres with few cars, are we prepared to share more and is our public transport network developed well enough? The latest study by DC Developments shows that sustainable living, modern, barrier-free urban planning, low-car inner cities and the workplace of the future are becoming increasingly important.
Project developers are planning tomorrow's construction and residential projects today. A lot of time passes before a planned project is realised. It is therefore important to know trends, requirements and framework conditions precisely. On the one hand, the ageing of society in Germany is a reality, while on the other hand, a younger population can be observed on the labour market. For project development, the question arises as to how the different generations with their new needs can be integrated into the complex structure of a city and what role the increasing demands on sustainability play in this.
For the study, 10,000 people across Germany were surveyed in collaboration with the digital opinion research institute Civey. The most important results:
- The younger generations are the driving force behind a sustainable lifestyle and social commitment. Around 43 per cent of Germans are prepared to spend more money on a more climate-friendly property.
- A "city of the future" must be green and barrier-free: from public transport to the workplace; over 60 per cent of Germans are in favour of barrier-free offices.
- The future lies in short distances, cycle paths and public transport: Around 27 per cent of Germans are in favour of introducing car-free city centres.
In a "city of the future", Germans, regardless of age, whether single or with children, would like to see more green spaces and parks (45 per cent). 27.1 per cent are in favour of intergenerational urban planning, whereby the relevance increases with the age of the respondents, as does the desire for more meeting spaces (13.7 per cent). For the older generation, public spaces should primarily offer seating, catering facilities and accessibility.
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