Climate-Ready Spaces for Active Mobility

Planning bicycle and pedestrian traffic

Climate change and the associated green objectives of the UN and EU inevitably require a redistribution and ecological adaptation of spaces in favour of sustainable forms of mobility, such as walking and cycling. In the university course “Climate-Ready Spaces for Active Mobility”, you will acquire the basic skills and specialist knowledge needed for effective planning of bicycle and pedestrian traffic.

The course content focuses on designing and planning sustainable, resilient open spaces and networks (streets, squares, paths, etc.) that are ready for climate change and suitable for various forms of active mobility and users.

Block 1: Strategy & concept: walking around the town centre/cycling in the region

• Understanding active mobility in the city/municipality at regional/municipal level, creating synergies and connecting them spatially
• Recognising the needs of pedestrians and spatial requirements for a successful pedestrian concept
• Between destination-orientated everyday cycling and route-orientated leisure cycling: Offer-orientated path networks

Block 2: Landscape-connected paths/maintenance & organisation: Climate-friendly infrastructure in the long term

• Optimising the integration of blue-green infrastructure into the landscape network
• Processes for integrated consideration, information and safeguarding of infrastructure
• Organisational processes, conservation and safeguarding measures, communication and awareness-raising

Block 3: Detail & project: walking for all/cycling infrastructure & multimodality

• At the project level of different public spaces, various aspects must be considered and negotiated
• Barrier-free design, width and equipment of footpaths
• Building blocks for well-used cycle routes and paths, planning and design principles for a high level of comfort