The University Prize has been awarded annually since 1993 by the Department of Labor and Economic Development of the City of Munich. It honors outstanding theses that deal with current social, economic, or ecological issues and have a concrete connection to the city of Munich. The prize is endowed with €5,000 and is awarded to graduates of Munich universities. The award-winning theses demonstrate the innovative strength and practical relevance of Munich's scientific landscape - a benefit for both the city and society. The award was presented by Dr. Christian Scharpf, City Department of Labor and Economic Development, and the third mayor Verena Dietl, during a ceremony at Munich city hall. In his laudatory speech, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Werner Lang particularly praised the translation of the high complexity of neighborhood development into tangible and practical decision-making support. The methodology developed as part of Dr.-Ing. Reitberger’s dissertation enables planners and decision-makers to make conflicting goals in sustainable neighborhood development - such as heat protection, CO₂ reduction, and economic efficiency - visible, quantifiable, and controllable. He used several case studies to analyze how measures such as building renovation, greening, and the use of renewable energies influence each other. For example, trees provide valuable shade and cool their surroundings, but at the same time they can shade photovoltaic systems and reduce their efficiency. The dissertation shows that holistic planning that takes such interactions into account opens up new scope for action. Dr.-Ing. Reitberger's contribution is an invitation to change perspectives - for planners, political decision-makers, and the public. It shows that if we do not suppress conflicting goals but make them visible and actively shape them, then the apparent “either-or” can become a productive “both-and.” The university prize thus recognizes not only scientific excellence, but also the social added value of this work - a great success for Dr.-Ing. Roland Reitberger and the ENPB chair. The complete dissertation is publicly available at: doi.org/10.14459/2024md1747580