Primate cities are those that are disproportionately larger than any others in the urban hierarchy. In Luxembourg, Luxembourg City is the capital of the country dominates the rest of the country and seats many European Institutions.
Luxembourg is at the heart of many major cities in Europe, thus many European countries invest in it. This allows for a network of international trade. Also, around 74% of their workforce is made of foreigners, allowing many languages to pass through their business sector.
Out of the models we have learned, the Galactic City model most accurately represents Luxembourg City. The city is very tight knit towards the middle, with a lot of service buildings such as banks, hotels, and office buildings. However, as you exit the “central city,” there are many suburban and residential buildings. And, since the city isn’t too big, there’s a lot of access to public transportation.
Luxembourg City incorporates a lot of mixed land. The city is based around a central river valley, so there’s a lot of hilly terrains and towards the outskirts, there’s a lot of open land for agricultural use, forests, and parks. The city is also very walkable because of the small size. Transportation is also very easily accessible throughout the city.
Luxembourg’s airport is getting a huge renovation for a new business center, Skypark Business Centre South. It will be a 10,000-15,000 square-meter complex that will focus on sustainability through environmental awareness. A low energy system will also be implemented using a maximum fluid heating temperature of 50°C to support the heat shifting technology whenever heating and cooling demand is occurring simultaneously.
Luxembourg is trying to minimize their carbon footprint. Thus, they are funding E-mobility, which will provide hundred of electric charging points, as well as electric buses and cars.
Many of Luxembourg’s suburban houses are very old, so people that are looking to move to Luxembourg purchase a house and do renovations before moving in.
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