What if fewer cars were normal in the city? 
To sharpen our view of the present, it is often worth taking a look into the future. This is exactly what our MCube aqt project (#Columbusstrasse) have done. But what does it mean in concrete terms if we rethink street spaces, reactivate neighborhood discourses and deliberately do not program areas?
The city of tomorrow - fewer cars, better quality of life
Many cities are facing the challenge of distributing their traffic areas more fairly. Cars currently take up a large proportion of public space, but what if this space were used differently? The MCube aqt project has researched precisely this question and dared to change its perspective: instead of parked cars, places of encounter are emerging, instead of pure thoroughfares, lively neighborhoods are developing.
Shaping new street spaces together
A central component of our approach was the Real participation of the citizens. Urban planning must not just be thought about from the top down - it has to be developed locally together with the people. Our project team around Marco Kellhammer which has tested innovative utilization concepts in Munich's Kolumbusstraße.
The Passenger Podcast: More about our vision
In the current episode of the The Passenger Podcast speaks Project manager Marco Kellhammer about the opportunities of a car-free city, the importance of neighborhood involvement and the surprising results that have emerged from the flexible use of street spaces.
🎧 Listen now: Link to the podcast
Conclusion: A look into the future starts today
The MCube aqt project has shown that cities with fewer cars are not only possible, but desirable. More space for encounters, culture and the environment means a higher quality of life for everyone. But turning this vision into reality requires bold experiments, open discussions and the commitment of urban society.
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