CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2022
| Author | Filasto-Buzzolan, Bianca Nina |
|---|---|
| Title | Are Superblocks the super solution to social problems? Assessing social sustainability of the Superblock pilot project in Vienna |
| Summary | Cities are being recognized as some of the most important drivers of climate change, therefore they must also make a significant contribution to solutions. Among the many transformative approaches considered, superblocks stand out as relatively recent and innovative. Superblocks are a sustainable urban model that could provide numerous improvements on all dimensions of sustainability. A superblock can be defined as an urban transformation strategy with the purpose of reclaiming public space for residents, reducing motorized traffic, promoting sustainable mobility, providing urban greening and ultimately mitigating effects of climate change. This research focuses on the superblock pilot project currently under way in Vienna (the Supergrätzl), with specific emphasis on its social sustainability aspects. With the use of a customized theoretical framework which includes institutional and political context, physical elements, and social processes, the research identifies the elements of social sustainability relevant for the development of urban sustainability projects and assesses how they have been integrated in the Supergrätzl project. The research used qualitative methods, including interviews with city planning experts and residents, and observations conducted during key events focused on the development of the Supergrätzl. Elements that emerged as significant were the use of public space and public participation with it’s barriers and solutions to bring them down. |
| Supervisor | Pinter, Laszlo |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2022/filasto_bianca.pdf |
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