Summer School in Mumbai: Wuppertal students research Indian property markets
Indian cities are characterised by their seemingly chaotic yet approachable city centres, which offer an ideal basis for multifunctional neighbourhood developments. The summer school enables students to explore these structures in depth and engage in intensive dialogue with local experts.
"Recent years have shown that monofunctional buildings such as shopping centres and office buildings can quickly become 'stranded assets' - i.e. worthless buildings - due to changing conditions," explains excursion leader Dr Roland Busch, deputy professor at the Chair of Economics of Planning and Building. "That's why we are increasingly focussing on mixed-use projects that enable more sustainable development."
The Summer School also places a special focus on the overarching collaboration between several chairs. A seminar by the Chair of Construction and Design and a seminar on "15-minute cities in India" by the Chair of Freight Traffic Planning and Transport Logistics are part of the programme.
Thomas Klemmer, participating research assistant at the Chair of Freight Traffic Planning and Transport Logistics, emphasises: "We are capturing the diverse structures of these cities in a multivisual and medial way in order to gain valuable insights for our work." The students gain insights into India's urban structures on site and can use these for their future work. This enables an interdisciplinary view of the topic and promotes dialogue between the departments.
"Internationalisation contributes significantly to the further development of the quality of studies and teaching, research and the promotion of young talent and represents an important cross-sectional task in terms of university policy," says Andrea Bieck, Head of the International Office at the University of Wuppertal. "Supporting the participation of our students in this summer school in Mumbai emphasises the university's commitment to intercultural education and international exchange."
The participants share current impressions on the chair's websiteund auf dem Instagram channel.
Contact:
Martina Akande
Teaching and research area Economics of planning and building
Telephone 0202/439-4123
E-Mail akande[at]uni-wuppertal.de
Invitation to the presentation event
In order to share the experiences, adventures and results of the Summer School, the participants invite you to a presentation event on 18 April at 4 pm at Campus Haspel, Pauluskirchstr. 7, 42285 Wuppertal (Room HC 02.06).
What is the "15-minute city"?
The 15-minute city is an urban concept that aims to make cities more liveable, sustainable and accessible. The idea is that the residents of a city can reach all the facilities and services they need in their everyday lives within 15 minutes on foot or by bike. This includes workplaces, schools, shops, parks, healthcare and cultural facilities. The aim is to reduce the need for long commuting times and the use of motorised transport. This not only helps to reduce traffic and environmental impact, but also boosts the local economy and strengthens the social fabric within the community.
