Sven Richter

Dr. Sven Richter is a Researcher at the HafenCity University Hamburg within the Department of Urban Planning. His work critically examines the role of media in spatial planning, planning conflicts, and communication strategies within urban development processes.

Research Focus: Richter’s research emphasizes planning criticism, spatial planning conflicts, and public relations in urban contexts. He has extensively analyzed media as actors in planning disputes, such as in the DFG-funded project Medien als Akteure in Planungskonflikten (2014–2017), and explored topics like public participation and stakeholder dynamics in metropolitan settings.

Publications: His work includes analyses of Stuttgart 21, media’s role in American urban politics, and historical urban development in Berlin. Key themes span spatial reorganization, urban regeneration, and corporate influence in planning.

Teaching: Richter focuses on communication and public engagement in urban planning, supervising Master’s theses at HCU.