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urban areas, that leads to a signifi cant increasing risk to human health, in particular
to the very young and elderly. Not least due its importance for the human health and
the quality of urban life in Stuttgart, the UHI is focussed by urban planners and is
noticed by the future development of the city.
Within the pilot action study in Stuttgart several measure for reducing the UHI
and the impacts on urban living and human health are analysed by the use of micro- scale
and macro-scale simulations. With the help of these analysis realisable measure are
selected. The most useful measures are implemented into a development outline
plan for the redevelopment of the city district Stuttgart-West by the municipal urban
planners.
Keywords Climate change • Urban climatology • Urban heat island (UHI) • Urban
planning • Restructuring • Air ventilation • Thermal stress • Development outline
plan • Green roofs • Heat warning system
10.1 The City of Stuttgart
In the following chapter a short overview of the urban and climatic conditions in
Stuttgart is given. Especially the basics of the complex topographic situation and the
city structure, that infl uence strongly the urban climate in Stuttgart is described. Also
the urban heat island phenomenon in Stuttgart is presented. More information can
be found at the website: http://www.stadtklima-stuttgart.de
10.1.1 Urban and Climatic Situation in Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg located in south-western
Germany. As the sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of about
590.000 and is the centre of a densely populated area, the Greater Stuttgart Region,
with a population of 2.6 million. Stuttgart covers an area of 207 km
2 thereof 49 %
are settlements. The population density is about 5410 person/km
2 .
Stuttgart’s area is characterised by a complex topographic situation with local
distinctions (Fig. 10.1 ). It is one of the greenest cities in Germany. The land use
distribution of Stuttgart is shown in Fig. 10.2 . Greenery in the form of vineyards,
forests, parks, etc. is prevalent throughout the city. In Stuttgart 39 % of the surface
area has been listed as protected green belt land or nature conservation area; a record
in the whole of Germany. Despite this greenery populated, industrial and commercial areas are densely built-up. The city’s location, building and topographical
characteristics have a negative impact on urban climate and cause an intense urban
heat island (City of Stuttgart 2010 ).
The city is located in a river valley (the Stuttgart basin), nestling between vineyards and thick woodland. Stuttgart’s centre is situated close by, but not on the River
Neckar in a Keuper sink. The city area is spread across a variety of hills and valleys.
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urban areas, that leads to a signifi cant increasing risk to human health, in particular
to the very young and elderly. Not least due its importance for the human health and
the quality of urban life in Stuttgart, the UHI is focussed by urban planners and is
noticed by the future development of the city.
Within the pilot action study in Stuttgart several measure for reducing the UHI
and the impacts on urban living and human health are analysed by the use of micro- scale
and macro-scale simulations. With the help of these analysis realisable measure are
selected. The most useful measures are implemented into a development outline
plan for the redevelopment of the city district Stuttgart-West by the municipal urban
planners.
Keywords Climate change • Urban climatology • Urban heat island (UHI) • Urban
planning • Restructuring • Air ventilation • Thermal stress • Development outline
plan • Green roofs • Heat warning system
10.1 The City of Stuttgart
In the following chapter a short overview of the urban and climatic conditions in
Stuttgart is given. Especially the basics of the complex topographic situation and the
city structure, that infl uence strongly the urban climate in Stuttgart is described. Also
the urban heat island phenomenon in Stuttgart is presented. More information can
be found at the website: http://www.stadtklima-stuttgart.de
10.1.1 Urban and Climatic Situation in Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg located in south-western
Germany. As the sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of about
590.000 and is the centre of a densely populated area, the Greater Stuttgart Region,
with a population of 2.6 million. Stuttgart covers an area of 207 km
2 thereof 49 %
are settlements. The population density is about 5410 person/km
2 .
Stuttgart’s area is characterised by a complex topographic situation with local
distinctions (Fig. 10.1 ). It is one of the greenest cities in Germany. The land use
distribution of Stuttgart is shown in Fig. 10.2 . Greenery in the form of vineyards,
forests, parks, etc. is prevalent throughout the city. In Stuttgart 39 % of the surface
area has been listed as protected green belt land or nature conservation area; a record
in the whole of Germany. Despite this greenery populated, industrial and commercial areas are densely built-up. The city’s location, building and topographical
characteristics have a negative impact on urban climate and cause an intense urban
heat island (City of Stuttgart 2010 ).
The city is located in a river valley (the Stuttgart basin), nestling between vineyards and thick woodland. Stuttgart’s centre is situated close by, but not on the River
Neckar in a Keuper sink. The city area is spread across a variety of hills and valleys.
R. Rinke et al.