Together with representatives from local government, academia, culture and business, Greif explored current challenges and opportunities for the city as it moves towards becoming the European Capital of Culture 2025 – and beyond. The discussion focused in particular on how sustainable urban planning, innovative mobility concepts and high-quality public spaces can contribute to creating a liveable and forward-looking city.

“Chemnitz has the potential to reposition itself in the long term through its role as European Capital of Culture – as a city with a strong identity, a high quality of life and innovative momentum for the entire region. The multifunctional arena planned in the heart of Chemnitz could make a significant contribution in this context,” emphasised Friedbert Greif during the discussion.

The Light and Vision event provided a platform for interdisciplinary exchange on the city’s urban development perspectives. As an experienced planning office with numerous projects in the field of urban development, AS+P regularly contributes its expertise to national and inter­national discourse on sustainable urban design.

About AS+P Albert Speer + Partner GmbH

AS+P is an inter­nationally active office for Architecture and Urban planning based in Frankfurt am Main. For more than 60 years, its interdisciplinary team has been developing tailor-made solutions for urban and regional development processes, architecture, mobility, open space planning and infrastructure projects worldwide.