Energy renovation challenges in dense low-income neighbourhoods with fragmented ownership

Insights from Dortmund–Nordstadt, Germany

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ID17475002
AuthorsStefano Cozzolino (0000-0001-8873-1868, Stefano Cozzolino is a senior researcher at ILS Research gGmbH, Brüderweg 22–24, Dortmund, NRW, 44135, Germany, ORCID iD: . ., corresponding author), Lisa Haag (Lisa Haag is a researcher at ILS Research gGmbH, Brüderweg 22–24, Dortmund, NRW, 44135, Germany. .)
Year2025
Volume97
Issue2
Pages185-211
Publication date2025-11-11
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueTown Planning Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0041-0020 • E-ISSN: 1478-341X
PublisherLiverpool University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.3828/tpr.2025.37
OpenAlexW7104691609
LanguageEN
References cited38

Policy documents increasingly identify energy-efficient housing renovation as a global priority that requires implementation at the local level. This article examines the challenges of implementing such energy-efficient renovation strategies in dense, low-income neighbourhoods characterised by a high degree of ownership fragmentation. Focusing on Dortmund–Nordstadt, Germany, the study combines spatial data analysis, policy review, and in-depth engagement with private owners and municipal stakeholders. It explores the specific perspectives of private actors while drawing broader implications for urban planning. The findings highlight the importance of context-sensitive approaches and point to the potential of neighbourhood-specific, low-threshold engagement formats to facilitate action

Built environment · Efficient energy use · Energy (signal processing) · Neighbourhood (mathematics) · Point (geometry) · Public policy · Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Urban Planning and Governance · Urban Transport and Accessibility

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