Der städtische Hof

The urban courtyard and its far-reaching significance for the development of neighborhoods was the topic of the 15th Konferenz zur Schönheit und Lebenfähigkeit der Stadt (Conference on the Beauty and Viability of the City). The division of the city into public and private spaces is a fundamental quality of urban planning because it provides residents with open spaces, gardens, and courtyards on the property, which they can take care of together. This self-organized arrangement strengthens social interaction and promotes democratic behavior in daily negociations with the house community. In lectures and discussions, experts examine social, urban planning, transportation, ecological, and architectural aspects of urban courtyards.