The Hobrecht plan No. 2 takes up the idea of the Gründerzeit perimeter block development where five to six storeyed buildings house a mix of trade, offices and residences.
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shorter distances for residents for effective CO2 emission reduction
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compact buildings with an optimal ratio between enveloping surface and floor space, distance space being in alignment with building regulations – if necessary, a fire engine drive into the courtyard
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more cost-efficient than three storeyed detached “huts” in the suburbs and only half as much sealed surface
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optimal access for bicycles and to public transport in combination with car sharing options and e-mobility
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public parks but also green areas in private inner courtyards within the perimeter block development that can be used by all residents and offer safe bicycle stands and playgrounds - car-free zone
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integrated day-care facilties and areas for local craft business on the ground floor
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office spaces and service companies on the first or second floor
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partly subsidised rental units, apartments and condominiums on higher floors
No further Bauhaus “no-places” with neither back nor front and living on the car park.