Jürg Dietiker: The visionary for a car -free future in Brugg

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Entdecken Sie, wie Jürg Dietiker mit Visionen für autofreie Städte und menschenzentrierte Verkehrskonzepte seit über 50 Jahren den urbanen Raum nachhaltig gestaltet.
Discover how Jürg Dietiker, with visions for car -free cities and human -centered traffic concepts, has been designing urban areas for over 50 years. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

The 78-year-old Jürg Dietiker is a prominent figure in urban planning and has campaigned for a radical turn of traffic for a five decades. Almost every week he meets like -minded people to discuss urban development and plan concrete actions. These meetings take place regularly in the Café Stadtkloss in Brugg, where the group shares their ideas and plans how they can make the world and especially their city a better place.

Dietiker is known for his unconventional views and his tireless efforts. He has implemented his visions in various projects, including mobility strategies for cities such as Zurich and Salzburg. As a professor at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, he has also passed on his insights to the next generation, including in research on behavioral patterns in traffic. An example of his work is the question "Why does Paul Müller prefer to be stuck in traffic than in the tram?", Which he takes up to examine the user behavior in transport systems.

man in the center of urban planning

Dietikers approach to urban planning is characterized by an ethical perspective. He sees traffic not only as a technical, but also as a social and human problem. In his "ten guiding principles for sustainable traffic planning", he expresses that people's need for mobility remains unchangeable and that planning has an ethical imperative: "We have no traffic problems, but problems with people in traffic." This attitude focuses on people.

his longstanding avoidance of his own car stands exemplary for his philosophy. Dietiker has lived without a car since 1984 and instead relies on foot and bike traffic. He believes that the expansion of highways is the wrong way and that cities should be designed so that all important points can be reached on foot. This vision of walking distances and pedestrian friendliness illustrates how much he wants to improve the quality of life in urban rooms.

creativity and commitment in urban planning

Dietikers think is not just theoretical; He also uses creative processes to visualize his ideas. He is a so -called "planning ethicist", has a master in applied ethics and is currently studying at the theological faculty of the University of Basel. His ability to graphically present complex concepts helps him to communicate his thoughts clearly and to win people for his ideas.

In addition, he remains unacceptable and, despite his firm beliefs, does not have an enemy - an aspect that helps him to be heard in the often conflict -loaded world of urban planning. He sees many framework conditions and challenges as part of a dynamic process, where patience and willingness to compromise are the key to success. "Revolutions never went out well," is one of his charismatic and thoughtful statements, which summarizes its approach well.

Dietiker has established himself as a person who works with commitment and passion at the turn of the traffic and believes in the effectiveness of small, continuous projects. It shows that it is possible in an increasingly automotive world, albeit slowly, to initiate changes. And so he remains a relevant voice in the debate about the future of urban planning and sustainable mobility.