Conversion turbo instead of construction turbo? Opportunities and risks for municipalities

On the topic of "Umbauturbo statt Bauturbo? Opportunities and risks for municipalities", a panel discussion with experts from politics and business will take place on Monday, October 20 at 7 pm at c-punkt MÜNSTERFORUM in Freiburg (Herrenstraße 33).

The planned amendment to the building code - the so-called "building turbo" - will give municipalities unprecedented freedom in building planning law. In future, projects in outdoor areas can also be realized without a development plan. This entails considerable risks for agricultural land, but at the same time opens up opportunities for smart redensification, for example by adding storeys, residential projects in commercial areas or the conversion of office space.

However, the draft law raises many questions: What social goals are to be achieved with the new freedoms? How can land and climate targets be met? And how can affordable, barrier-free and space-saving living space be created?

Following a keynote speech by Philipp George, political advisor at Klimaschutz im Bundestag e.V., Martin Linser (CDU), Vice President of the Badischer Landwirtschaftlicher Hauptverband e.V., Manfred Sautter, Deputy District Chairman of the Baden-Württemberg Chamber of Architects in the Freiburg chamber district, and Sophie Schwer, parliamentary group leader of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen in Freiburg's municipal council, will discuss these issues.

The event is recognized by the Baden-Württemberg Chamber of Architects as further education and training with the scope of one lesson for members and architects/urban planners in internships for the fields of architecture and urban planning.

The panel discussion is organized in cooperation with the Office for Creation and the Environment of the Archdiocese of Freiburg, Klimaschutz im Bundestag e.V. and the German Trade Union Confederation.

Participation is possible on site and online. Admission is free.