Livable Cities - London AMPS | City, University of London Page 212 Two neighbourhoods were designated as real-world labs (RwLs) for testing car-reduction measures. The key site, Südliche Au, is a dense district connecting the Isar River meadows and slopes. Its demographics and mobility align with city averages, but high parking pressure and spatial inequality persist. Despite this, the area is well-served by public transport, with essential services reachable within a 5–10 minute walk. After thorough investigations and an initial period of citizen participation, the street experiment temporarily repurposed approximately 100 parking spaces into open areas featuring urban gardening, grassy patches, a sand area, and seating options from June to October 2023. A road section was closed to through traffic, granting access only to pedestrians, cyclists, and emergency or service vehicles. Additionally, three mobility hubs were established, offering shared cars, bikes, and scooters. These measures, approved by the Munich City Council and the local district committee, were implemented by the Mobility Department. Objectives and expected outcomes The aqt project aimed to demonstrate how urban spaces can improve livability by addressing sustainability and social equity through innovative, community-led interventions. The RwL focused on implementation processes, including administrative approvals, planning, and citizen communication and participation, while collecting data on public acceptance and the measures’ impact.26 Participation and experimentation process Active resident involvement was central to the project, particularly among those directly affected. Approximately 8,000 households in the project area were invited to participate in surveys. Citizen consultations, co-creative workshops on urban gardening and future neighbourhood scenarios, and a diverse programme of activities facilitated public engagement. Key data were gathered through surveys conducted before (n=559) and after (n=924) the experimentation phase. The project drew significant media and public attention, sparking a nationwide debate on car-reduction measures in urban settings. Figure 25. Case B: Framework for Testing and Iteration / Design Thinking Taxonomies. As the project framework was designed by academia and city administration, Case B is characterised as a top-down initiative. The various application and approval phases reflect both the structure of research projects and the complexities of city governance, involving local committees (approval), city administration (ordinance), and the city council (consent). This hierarchical structure limited the
