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Landscape Democracy�- Alicia Geier-

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What does Landscape Democracy mean to me?

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Landscape Democracy: Collaboration with all people who have the right to shape and influence public spaces.

Landscape planning focused on functionality and enjoyment, not just aesthetics.

Landscape architects act as mediators between community ideas and project implementation.

Goal: Fulfilling the interests of all stakeholders and creating environments that make everyone happy.

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Negative Example in Augsburg

  1. Healthy 100-year-old trees (two chestnuts and one maple) were destroyed as part of a construction project.
  2. Concerns about potential damage to these protected trees were raised before construction began.
  3. The trees were beloved by the community.
  4. During the project, the trees and their roots were severely damaged, leading to their removal.
      • Many residents believe the root damage was intentional.
  5. There is widespread frustration that community concerns about tree protection were disregarded

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Democracy After Protests

  • Augsburg's community closely monitored new construction projects affecting old trees, like the Main Station redevelopment.
  • Initially planned tree removals were reevaluated following public protests.
  • Evaluation results:
    • 11 trees conditionally worth preserving,
    • 16 trees worth preserving,
    • 2 trees highly worth preserving.
  • Construction project starts in 2028/2029

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My Experience

What we do:

    • participation processes
    • using input from other engagements
    • surveying individuals during site visits to understand their specific interests.

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Sources

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