The canton of Basel-Stadt estimates that by 2030 the population will grow to accommodate approx. 14,000-15,000 additional residents in the Leimental-Allschwil, Birstal/Laufen, and in the Rhine Valley/Ergolz Valley territories. At the same time the demand for living space per person continues to grow at a steady pace.
In order to accommodate the pressure that increased demand for living space has on resources, ideas and concepts for densification of urban areas within the existing residential zones are needed. The study by Nissen & Wentzlaff Architects examined potential agglomerations, suitable typologies, and assessed the impact of such on the space available in the canton. The analysis attempted to understand the characteristics of the settlement pattern and identify the key influencing factors. The study derives from strategies that set the requirements for orderly growth with the goal of stopping unmitigated sprawl, strengthening existing design features from the start, and controlling the development of the lower part of the canton towards an attractive and spatially-differentiated residential area.
The canton of Basel-Stadt estimates that by 2030 the population will grow to accommodate approx. 14,000-15,000 additional residents in the Leimental-Allschwil, Birstal/Laufen, and in the Rhine Valley/Ergolz Valley territories. At the same time the demand for living space per person continues to grow at a steady pace.
In order to accommodate the pressure that increased demand for living space has on resources, ideas and concepts for densification of urban areas within the existing residential zones are needed. The study by Nissen & Wentzlaff Architects examined potential agglomerations, suitable typologies, and assessed the impact of such on the space available in the canton. The analysis attempted to understand the characteristics of the settlement pattern and identify the key influencing factors. The study derives from strategies that set the requirements for orderly growth with the goal of stopping unmitigated sprawl, strengthening existing design features from the start, and controlling the development of the lower part of the canton towards an attractive and spatially-differentiated residential area.