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5 535 595 inhabitants 6 785 913 inhabitants 10 073 059 inhabitants Grand Paris 6 945 000 inhabitants – 814km² 8 532 inhabitants/km²

Greater London 5 535 595 inhabitants 6 785 913 inhabitants 10 073 059 inhabitants Greater London Greater London 8 546 761 inhabita8 546nts – 761 1 572km² inhabita8 546n ts761 – 1inhabita 572km²nts – 1 572km² 5 437 inhabitants/km²5 437 inhabitants/km² Greater London 5 437 inhabitants/km² 8 546 761 inhabitants – 1 572km² 5 437 inhabitants/km²

Greater London 7 157 875 inhabita7 157nts 875 inhabitants 8 098 942 inhabita8 098nts 942 inhabitants 6 608 513 inhabitants 8 546 761 inhabitants – 1 572km² 7 157 875 inhabitants 8 098 942 inhabita6 608nts 513 inhabitants 6 608 513 inhabitants 5 437 inhabitants/km² 7 157 875 inhabitants 8 098 942 inhabitants 6 608 513 inhabitants

7 157 875 inhabitants 8 098 942 inhabitants 6 608 513 inhabitants

1910 1935 1980 Today

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Source: CORINE Land Cover Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic 2014 Year edited by superwien & CoCo architecture Hungarian Central Statistical Office 2014 In 2008, the world economic crisis hit, creating a serious social crisis within the 2019 Nyu Stern Urbanisation Project, LondonA new & Paris Capital 2014 for EuropeStatistik Austria 2015, Vienna in figures 2014 European Union. At that time, Brussels was considered a complex technocratic organisation, basing politics on abstract economic indicators and multinational Source: CORINE Land Cover Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic 2014 Source: CORINE Land Cover Source: CORINE Land CoverStatistical Office of the Slovak RepublicStatistical 2014 Office of the Slovak Republic 2014 companies. The European population began doubting the ambitious economic Status edited by superwien & CoCo architecture Hungarian Central Statistical Office 2014 completed edited by superwien & CoCo architectureedited by superwien & CoCoHungarian architecture Central Statistical OfficeHungarian 2014 Central Statistical Office 2014 targets that appeared far removed from their everyday needs. Criticism of the union’s Nyu Stern Urbanisation Project, London & Paris 2014 Statistik Austria 2015, Vienna in figures 2014 policies led to a more nationalistic outlook throughout the continent. Moreover, Nyu Stern Urbanisation Project, LondonNyu & SternParis Urbanisation2014 Statistik Project, London Austria &2015, Paris Vienna2014 in figuresStatistik 2014 Austria 2015, Vienna in figures 2014 Brussels was dealing with internal friction between Belgium’s Walloons and Flanders Location communities. The Belgian capital had given itself a bad public image; it appeared to be Vienna metropolitan area, Austria, the wrong setting to recreate a sustainable and more liveable EU. The beginning of the 21st century could probably be considered the end of the Brussels age. Publisher Folio Verlag Despite the growing internal social crisis, Europe appeared to be a paradise to many North African and Middle Eastern communities. A massive wave of immigration led to tensions within the European population. Today, to help save the European Union, three key initiatives need to be MONEY instigated: • Development of social politics. Europe should remain the best place to live in SOCIAL the world. • Continual expansion into the east. Opening Europe to the Balkans and redefining a new centrality in the EU. • Creation of a clear policy for immigration. In order to achieve this ambitious goal, the EU needs to base itself in the right environment. The best ideas are most often born in fertile soil, therefore, this base needs to inspire politicians as well as the masses. Located in the centre of Europe, Vienna offers a strong regional history, developed social integration strategies and considerable business experience in dealing with the old 'communist bloc' of Eastern Europe. Its geographical, social and economic connections place Vienna as one of the most important players in the future of European Cities Network the European Union. Furthermore, the city ranks number 1 as the world’s most liveable city, reflecting qualities inherited from Vienna’s 'social metropolis.' Capitals Vienna is ready to take on a new role and reactivate the European community. To Main Cities become SuperWien Europe's new capital.

References RESEARCH | DEVELOPMENT | SERVICE Can we shift daily commuting Where is the border? Is this to public transport? Is there a centre? the metro system?

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NEW URBAN LANDSCAPE SuperWien Metropole is part of three national states of the SUPERRING AS A METROPOLITAN VISION The SuperRing represents the first trans-border city transport European Union (Austria, Slovakia and ) with altogether system linking the East and the West, agriculture zones SuperWien Metropole is meant to be a tool in the European 54 districts and more than 400 municipalities. It is a region of The SuperRing is one of the main tools for the six million and cities, leisure areas and business districts, main ports context to create a strong metropolitan area, while dealing many different languages with around 4.2 million inhabitants future inhabitants of the SuperWien metropolitan region. It will and working centres. It offers the inhabitants of SuperWien with Europe’s extension, the region's global statute, managing and an actual growth of 50 000 people per year. incorporate the current growth of more than 50 000 inhabitants Metropole a new life style and the chance to create a more its growth and defining its image and social concept. The per year, provide a means of moving between work and leisure, flexible daily life, with independent commuter distances. The provocative term 'SuperWien Metropole' should initiate share and manage policies between communities and connect SuperRing gives the whole area a new identity and a common discussion and help establish an entity instead of the current existing centres with new centres and programmes in the vision for the future. competition between municipalities. metropolitan area.

References RESEARCH | DEVELOPMENT | SERVICE SuperWien Metropole faces a bright future. It will guide its of the SuperWien Metropole is to develop a well-balanced municipalities along a common path into the future. The region – a functionally mixed and sustainable urban network inhabitants will be able to enjoy its highly-valued natural structured to allow for various lively centres interconnected by environment while opportunities for innovation in industry, the SuperRing. research and education continue to grow. The principal aim

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