Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Flächensanierung

English translation:

urban renewal/redevelopment/rehabilitation

Added to glossary by Stephen Roche
Jul 19, 2007 13:47
16 yrs ago
German term

Flächensanierung

German to English Tech/Engineering Architecture urban planning
Deutschlands Altstädte erfahren immer mehr Würdigung, Flächensanierung und Abriss sind vorbei, andererseits auch die Phasen hilfloser Wiederherstellung der Restbebauungen.

Open to suggestions on how best to translate Flächensanierung in this context
Proposed translations (English)
3 +5 urban renewal/redevelopment/rehabilitation
Change log

Jul 19, 2007 14:11: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "flächensanierung" to "Flächensanierung"

Proposed translations

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urban renewal/redevelopment/rehabilitation

I think Flächensanierung normally involves a lot of Abriss anyway.
Peer comment(s):

agree Kim Metzger : My fine Lexikon Landschafts- und Stadtplanung offers "comprehensive redevelopment - demolition of whole building complexes... and subsequent reconstruction instead of preservation ..."
4 mins
I just couldn't be bothered to list "as suggested by" - I'm sure you'll forgive me.
agree Lancashireman
7 mins
Ta. Not to keen on "rehabilitation" myself, but there you go.
agree Rebecca Garber
25 mins
agree Julia Michel : Aye
45 mins
agree Paul Cohen : "comprehensive redevelopment projects" or "large-scale redevelopment" - selbstverständlich with plenty of Abriss
3 hrs
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