Urban development:
Consulting, strategies, concepts
Holistic strategies for the development of cities, city centres and districts
The hard facts of urban planning are the foundation of strategic urban development – but it is the soft factors that make projects successful in the long term.
Holistic urban development means understanding – and strategically anticipating – the spatial, historical, social and structural conditions of a city. What is the population’s perspective and what are their concerns? Where are the potential sources of conflict? Which public and private stakeholders are relevant to the success of the project?
As Stadtmanufaktur, we think and act for one goal: We want to Creating places for people – for a better quality of life and vibrant urban spaces. This is what we stand for with our strategic advice on urban development.
“Activating spaces, making urban DNA visible: That’s what strategic urban development is all about.“
Thorsten Kausch, Managing Director of Stadtmanufaktur
Advice on urban development:
What is your challenge?
Strategic framework
Mission statements are strategy, vision and objectives in one. And they are powerful – as cities like Hamburg prove. Get to the heart of your city’s big picture in a mission statement. Authentic and strong for the future.
City centre management
A city centre management that acts independently and drives urban development forward in a strategic and visionary manner – that is the goal. We develop the necessary structures and processes for you and your city.
City centre development
Pure shopping district – or lively, multifunctional heart of the city: How is your city centre positioning itself for the future? We advise you on the development of visions and measures for your city center.
Neighbourhood development
Strengthening identities, legitimizing construction projects, coordinating participation. Take advantage of our experience in neighborhood development, neighborhood management – and in mediating interests and conflicts.
Economic development and location development
From service provider to operational designer for a future-oriented location: We accompany you towards business development with structure and strategy – and advise on AI and digitalization.
Concepts for key properties
What to do when real estate that shapes the cityscape is threatened with vacancy? We develop innovative, sustainable utilization and action concepts –with new perspectives for urban society and urban spaces.
Retail, gastronomy and weekly markets
Retail and gastronomy alone do not generate attractiveness – and yet they remain relevant drivers of urban development. We develop future concepts for cities and regions.
Our success stories:
Strategies with a future
Hamburg is strengthening the dialog between clubs, neighborhoods and administration with the "Nightlife & Neighborhood" round table. We at Stadtmanufaktur are designing the content and coordinating the implementation of the new dialog format.
The City of Hamburg wants to bring the Olympics to the Hanseatic city and is launching a major participation process for citizens. All details on the dialog formats for citizen participation - designed and moderated by our experts.
The Kastanienquartier is being created in Wiesbaden - a sustainable, car-free urban quarter with affordable living space and a sense of community. We are supporting the neighborhood development with strategy, concepts and implementation power.