City insights: 100 Ideas for Germany's Metropolitan Areas

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Ideas for the City:

Pioneering Projects from Across Germany

Every day, people across Germany develop new ideas with creativity, passion and ingenuity. The “Germany – Land of Ideas” initiative and Deutsche Bank are honouring innovative, forward-looking projects in the annual competition ”Landmarks in the Land of Ideas”. Good ideas are sought from all regions of Germany that already provide answers today to the challenges of tomorrow. The aim of the competition is to provide a stage for Germany’s most valuable resource: the ideas in people’s minds.

More than 2,500 projects from all over Germany have received prizes since 2006. For the first time, the competition in 2013 reflects the annual theme, “Ideas for the City”, honouring 100 projects that provide solutions to the challenges facing cities and regions in the future.

Many urban centres in Germany and all over the world are booming. While interest in city life is growing, smaller towns and communities are suffering population declines. These developments pose a number of challenges. How can traffic in big cities be managed in the future? How can old and young live together in an aging society? How to power the city of the future? And, last but not least, the question of how to make rural areas more attractive. The themes range from culture, communication, and construction to mobility and living. Companies, research organizations and universities, as well as art and cultural institutions, social enterprises and initiatives across Germany took part in the competition. A high-profile jury representing all areas of society, co-chaired by Professor Dr. Michael Hüther, Director and member of the Management Board of the Cologne Institute for Economic Research, and Professor Martin Roth, Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, selected the top 100 “Ideas for the City”. The selected projects can make a sustainable contribution to the city of the future, not only in Germany but all over the world. Whether they are projects and ideas from business, culture, science, environment, education or society, ingenuity knows no boundaries.

The following chapters introduce you to the 100 winning projects in the six subject areas of the competition: Business, Culture, Science, Environment, Education and Society. At the beginning of each chapter, six well-known experts look into the challenges that cities and regions are facing in

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Category Business

Business is the Backbone of the Cities There are around 3.6 million business enterprises in Germany, mainly small and medium in size. They are the economic backbone of cities and local authorities. Not for nothing do regional business development policies seek to attract and retain companies. But low trade tax rates alone have long ceased to be enough. In the future, local authorities must increasingly strengthen soft location factors. They include an attractive living environment, suﬃcient childcare facilities, good cultural and educational oﬀerings and, last but not least, an intact environment. New approaches are needed, and the successful cities will be the ones that are prepared to restructure their inner areas. Now more than ever, cities need reliable partners to support them, whether they are local authorities, companies, universities, or cultural institutions. All players will assume a role and bear responsibilities with their interests and resources.

Professor Dr. Michael Hüther is the director of the Cologne Institute for Economic Research and chairman of the jury of the “Landmarks in the Land of Ideas” competition 6

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Private parking allowed! A new online platform and mobile apps enable people to share parking spaces intelligently Looking for a parking space can cause stress. In inner-city areas, in particular, finding a place to park can take longer than the drive itself. Heavy traffic clogs the streets and parking possibilities are limited. The Cologne platform ampido.com offers a simple but intelligent solution: Owners of private parking spaces can rent them by the hour. At the same time, drivers are shown the closest free parking space on the ampido parking space app or the website and are navigated there comfortably. Payment is made online so drivers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need small change for parking meters.

Quiet nights for neighbours A new development reduces the volume of industrial air-conditioning systems It is not only traffic that makes cities noisy – sounds from the ventilation systems of companies also put a burden on employees and residents. With a novel approach, ebm-papst, makes air-conditioning and refrigeration systems quieter. People living close to industrial buildings, hotels, and supermarkets, are no longer disturbed – especially at night. Not only does the noise level sink, the technology saves more than a fourth of the energy needed, thus also benefitting the wallet.

bettervest bettervest––gemeinsam investing inin a better city together bettervest GmbH Schweizer Straße 28 60594 Frankfurt www.bettervest.de

Small stakes, big gains Citizens invest in energy saving projects and reap benefits from the profits Bettervest has an ambitious aim: it wants Germany’s citizens to be the biggest investor in energy efficiency and simultaneously the biggest beneficiary. The principle is simple: via a crowd-funding Internet platform many citizens can invest small amounts together. The money is used to finance energy-efficiency projects of cities, municipalities, companies or associations – for example, a switch to LEDlighting. In return, the investors get a share of the savings made from the conversion. The project greatly benefits the climate, the economy, and the citizens.

carzapp car-sharing Carsharing-Plattform platform »carzapp« carzapp GmbH Wittelsbacherstraße Wittelsbacherstraße 18 10707 Berlin www.carzapp.net

My car, your car A new car-sharing technology makes car sharing easy, reliable, and convenient - and benefits the climate The Berlin-based car-sharing platform carzapp enables people to rent their cars to others at the spur of the moment, without having to hand over the key, and with no risks. Thanks to the novel ZappKit hardware, the temporary driver can open the car using a special smartphone app. Car owners and renters communicate via a website. The owners decide themselves when to rent their car or transport vehicle, to whom, and at what price. The climate idea behind the new technology: Private cars can be used more efficiently and fewer new cars need to be manufactured, reducing the amount of carbon dioxide arising from automobile production in the medium term.

CITYFÖRSTER CITYFÖRSTER––networked vernetzte urban development Stadtentwicklung CITYFÖRSTER CITYFÖRSTER

30159 Hannover Hannover 30159

The city as ecosystem A network of experts develops sustainable urban concepts from social, cultural, and aesthetic standpoints Eleven partners, six locations, one network – that is CITYFÖRSTER, or “city forester”, a team of architects, urban planners, and designers. Their credo: like a forest, a city thrives on the diversity of its inhabitants and places. Urban developers therefore have to keep their eye on the whole. In the design of public spaces and urban living situations, CITYFÖRSTER seeks interdisciplinary exchange. The designs reflect this: according to the principle of “more with less” – achieving more with less effort – they consider social, cultural, and aesthetic aspects and rely on a manner of building that conserves energy and resources.

Solardachkataster Geoplex solar roof cadastre Geoplex GmbH Möserstraße 1 49074 Osnabrück www.geoplex.de www.geoplex.de

Harnessing the sun’s energy on German roofs An interactive map helps homeowners decide whether to switch to solar energy or not According to experts, every fifth German roof could be equipped with a solar thermal system – a worthwhile investment for many homeowners. The solar roof cadastre provides information on who is eligible in more and more cities and municipalities. For each roof, an interactive map shows whether it is suitable for a solar thermal or photovoltaic installation - simply, free of charge, and with no strings attached. If desired, the need and output are calculated on an individual basis. In addition, the cadastre enables cities and municipalities to recognize the potential slumbering in public spaces and shows how it can be tapped.

welcome service JenaerJena Willkommensservice WirtschaftsförderungsWirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaftJena JenambH mbH gesellschaft Leutragraben22––44 Leutragraben 07743Jena Jena 07743 www.jenawirtschaft.de www.jenawirtschaft.de

Welcome to Jena! A municipal service arouses skilled workers’ enthusiasm for Jena and offers job prospects there It’s not always easy for people to settle in a new city. That´s why local companies in Jena attract potential employees through the city’s welcome service. Jena-based companies can book an orientation tour for preferred job candidates, giving them and their families a personal tour of the city before they sign their contracts. The prospective employees learn about local kindergartens and schools, residential districts and leisure facilities. The initiative was launched due to the lack of specialized workers in Jena, which the city wants to counteract with this campaign.

DIALOGUE an KLUBCLUB DIALOG – Abend–von evening by creative people Kreativen für Kreative for creative people KLUB DIALOG e.V. KLUB DIALOG e.V. Alte Schnapsfabrik Alte Schnapsfabrik Am Deich 86 Am Deich 86 28199 Bremen 28199 Bremen www.klub-dialog.de www.klub-dialog.de

Brilliant ideas by the minute An event series for creative people gives projects and ideas from the region a stage and strengthens the industry “CLUB DIALOGUE – an evening by creative people for creative people”: under this name, people involved in culture and the arts and other creative individuals in Bremen present their current projects on a stage for seven minutes once a month. From the makers of a digital magazine to a radio ad writer and a soul singer – the entire industry uses the regular meetings to exchange ideas, network, meet other people, and ask questions. Since 2011, the CLUB DIALOGUE association’s event series has provided cultural and business impetus in Bremen and other cities.

Modern living in Herz-Jesu Modernes Wohnen in der Church Kirche Herz-Jesu

Three rooms, a church, and a bathroom Tenants pay low rent in a converted church

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Grey stone outside, bright colours inside: tenants have found an unusual home inside Herz-Jesus Church in MĂśnchengladbach-Pesch. After two parishes in the district were merged in 2007, the religious building initially stood empty. Schleiff Denkmalentwicklung built 23 barrier-free flats in the church sponsored by the federal state of North RhineWestphalia. Students and pensioners moved into the building due to the low rents in an inner-city area. The outside of the historic landmark was preserved. Inside, the church-cum-residential building is fit for the future thanks to sustainable concepts.

UrbanUrban miningMining – cities– as raw Städte material mines Urban Urban Mining Mining e.V. e.V. Hedwigstraße Hedwigstraße 20 20 45130 Essen 45130 Essen www.urban-mining-verein.de

Unearthing urban treasures An association is encouraging reuse of huge raw material stocks in municipalities Cities and municipalities are giant raw material mines, ranging from tin cans to steel girders for buildings. Thousands of tons of valuable treasures are slumbering here, ready to be lifted. With lectures, seminars, and congresses, Essener Verein Urban Mining e. V. intends to create awareness of the merits of reusing resources from municipalities. This endeavour requires for example building passes that record which raw materials are used for construction in the city. In addition, storage facilities have to be found and cost-effective recovery technologies developed.

Urban production the future Urbane Produktionof der Zukunft WITTENSTEIN WITTENSTEIN AG AG 97999 97999 Igersheim-Harthausen Igersheim-Harthausen www.wittenstein-urbane www.wittenstein-urbane -produktion. -produktion.de de

Getting to work in two minutes A company builds a factory in a housing complex, creating added value for employees and the environment The only sound is children laughing in the yard – although there’s a factory next door. Living and working in the city of the future could resemble the situation at Wittenstein AG’s Fellbach site. Thanks to soundproofing, the drive system manufacturer’s new plant is so quiet that it is perfectly compatible with the surrounding residential area. As a result, employees can live so close to their workplace that they don’t have to drive. That means a higher quality of life for the staff and fewer emissions, benefitting the environment and the climate. The company also profits from the company’s “urban production” – due to its proximity to urban-based research organisations and cooperation partners, for example.

zemisec––elektromobiler electromobile zemisec Warenverkehr Institut für für postfossile postfossile Institut Logistik gUG gUG Logistik Arnheimweg 9 9 Arnheimweg 48161 Münster Münster 48161

Clean lorries Electric trucks make goods movement in the city of tomorrow quiet and emission free With the increase in Internet orders, among other things, goods traffic is growing and along with it pollution from fine dust and exhaust fumes. The zemisec (Zero Emission Silent Electric Carriage) project is investigating how transports can be emission free in the future. Together with partners from research and business, the Institute for Post-fossil Logistics in Münster plans to develop an electric articulated lorry and an appropriate logistics concept. In addition, small electric transporters will undergo practical tests in Cologne.

Category Culture

Art and Culture as an Inspiration for Urban Areas The city provides the best possible stage for artistic forms of expression. But how do we communicate art, provoke dialogues or, quite simply, interest people in their surroundings? We must succeed in making art and culture an integral part of people’s everyday lives: in museums and concert halls, on smartphones and in public spaces. We all face an increasingly significant task. As adult “culture pilots” we must introduce children and young people to culture, get them enthusiastic about it, and activate them. Multimedia communication techniques in particular will make a lasting mark on urban culture. The task for cultural institutions will be to keep pace with this development and not to forget the content. They must oﬀer the public genuine added value and not just technical baubles. Art and culture will, after all, only carry conviction by means of timely and relevant content.

Professor Martin Roth is director of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and chairman of the jury of the “Landmarks in the Land of Ideas” competition

AufbauHaus Hauson amMoritzplatz Moritzplatz Aufbau Aufbau Haus Haus Aufbau Prinzenstraße 85 85 Prinzenstraße 10969 Berlin Berlin 10969 www.aufbauhaus.de www.aufbauhaus.de

Promoting local culture and creative industry A privately financed cultural centre is drawing creative people, artists, and tourists to a square that used to be deserted A meeting point where artists and creative people can be inspired: the Aufbau Haus in the heart of Berlin is this and much more. Since 2011, it has transformed Moritzplatz, a square in Kreuzberg that used to be virtually empty, into a lively creative centre. Culture vultures from all over the world are drawn to the former factory building: There are publishing houses on the upper floors, a kindergarten under the roof, a theatre and club in the cellar, and in between “Planet Modulor” with various trade, crafts, and gastronomy companies. This example shows how privately financed creative industry can be a success.

Cemetery gardens in Cologne Bestattungsgärten Köln Genossenschaft Kölner Genossenschaft Kölner FriedhofsgärtnereG eG Friedhofsgärtner Weinsbergstraße 138 Weinsbergstraße 138 50823 Köln

A garden for all eternity Cemeteries are turned into idyllic gardens enriching the cityscape

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There are colourful flowerbeds, grass, and benches as far as the eye can

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see. If the small gravestones didn’t reveal the true identity of the place, it

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could be taken for a normal park. The Cologne Cemetery Gardener Cooperative transforms cemeteries into blossoming gardens in the city. The gravestones are embedded in a park-like area with no recognizable boundaries between them. The parks invite people to linger and reflect on death in a natural way. In addition, they are easier to maintain and less expensive than traditional cemeteries.

CreativhofGrenzallee Grenzallee Creativhof Circus Projekt Waldonie.V. e.V. Circus Projekt Waldoni Grenzallee44––6 6 Grenzallee 64297Darmstadt Darmstadt 64297 www.waldoni.de

Boundless cooperation A creative centre breathes new life into a former barracks grounds and encourages cultural and social interaction

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In the Creativhof Grenzallee on the former grounds of the Bundeswehr, the German Army, nationality and social background don´t play a role. A wide spectrum of sports and educational offers attracts 250 children, juveniles, and adults from a socially deprived neighbourhood in Darmstadt to the creative centre. The grounds house a circus, sports halls, and a sculptors’ workshop, as well as an ambulatory family service organization and qualification facilities for young people. Here regional cooperation partners in different fields work together in an exemplary way.

Domberg around Domberg ––museums Museen um den Bamberg Cathedral Bamberger Dom StadtBamberg Bamberg Stadt RathausMaxplatz Maxplatz Rathaus 96047Bamberg Bamberg 96047 www.domberg-bamberg.de www.domberg-bamberg.de

Five under one roof Museums and cultural institutions join forces and arouse visitors' enthusiasm for art and history Medieval manuscripts, paintings, staterooms, and a Domschatz – Bamberg is a veritable treasure trove. But the world heritage city is often given short shrift, although it draws around 6.5 million visitors a year. Many visit the cathedral but not other treasures not far from the Domberg. To change the situation, museums and cultural institutions have formed a network with one name, one website, and one management. And they are making a joint offer, including guided tours of all of the venues.

Internationales International StreetArt StreetArt Festival Festival Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven Touristik Touristik & & Freizeit Freizeit GmbH GmbH Banter Banter Deich Deich 22 26382 26382 Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven www.streetart-wilhelmshaven.de www.streetart-wilhelmshaven.de

Urban colour The city welcomes people from around the world to its street art festivalÂ At the International StreetArt Festival, the city of Wilhelmshaven becomes a haven for artists. Passers-by can watch artists paint masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa as well as their own creations on the pavement. The highlight is a three-dimensional picture that has become a permanent fixture at the festival: in 2012 artists painted a 1,570 square metre 3D work, setting a world record for size. The urban exhibition is open to all residents and visitors to the city, who can mingle and make contact with others via art.

„Berlin forfür the blind” Internetportal »Berlin Blinde« Internet portal Förderband e.V. – FörderbandBerlin e.V. – Kulturinitiative Torstraße 150 Kulturinitiative Berlin 10119 Berlin Torstraße 150 www.foerderband.org 10119 Berlin www.foerderband.org

Hearing, smelling, and tasting the German capital An online platform offers the visually impaired travel and cultural tips Berlinfuerblinde.de, the first website with travel and cultural tips accessible to the visually impaired, provides audio commentaries and high-contrast graphical displays on well-known sights such as the Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin television tower. In addition, it recommends places where Berlin can be heard, smelled, tasted, and grasped, including the Berliner Philharmonie concert hall, a perfume store, and a place where gourmet chocolates are manufactured. But the organizers of the project want more. They seek to sensitize providers of leisure-time and cultural offers to the wishes of people with impairments to enable them to participate in society.

Artistic illumination of Künstlerische Illumination Light art makes people feel safe underpasses vonrailway Bahnunterführungen Stiftung»Lebendige »Lebendige Stadt« Stadt« Stiftung Light installations transform dark railroad underpasses into lively, SaselerDamm Damm 39 Saseler radiant art spaces 22395Hamburg Hamburg 22395 www.lebendige-stadt.de www.lebendige-stadt.de

In the eyes of many, railroad underpasses are dark, eerie places, or even social trouble spots. The Hamburg-based “Lebendige Stadt” Foundation makes railroad tunnels less threatening by brightening them up in an artistic way. The organization provides a handbook on how to implement the illumination and funding, promoting light installations that make underpasses safe and passers-by feel secure. The new illumination is also a boon due to its energy efficiency. Municipal authorities save on electricity and the light installations make city districts more attractive.

Kalbe artists’ city Künstlerstadt Kalbe e.V. Künstlerstadt Kalbe Gerichtsstraße 26 Künstlerstadt Kalbe e.V. 39624 Kalbe (Milde) Gerichtsstraße 26 www.kuenstlerstadt-kalbe.de 39624 Kalbe (Milde) www.kuenstlerstadt-kalbe.de

New life behind old walls In an artists' city, empty buildings are converted into studios and exhibition spaces for creative people A shortage of jobs, migration, vacant buildings – like some other East German municipalities, Kalbe has been hit hard by structural changes and demographic developments. A cultural initiative aims to break this downward spiral and improve its citizens’ living quality with art and culture. To this end, Kalbe is being converted into an artists’ city. With the help of volunteers, vacant buildings are being transformed into studios and exhibition spaces. Artists receive free board when they set up shop in Kalbe. The objective is to make the city livelier and more attractive for citizens, artists, and tourists alike.

LEGO Bridge Wuppertal LEGO-Brücke Wuppertal Wuppertalbewegung e.V. Wuppertalbewegung e.V. Friesenstraße 32a Friesenstraße 32a 42107 42107 Wuppertal Wuppertal

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Bridge art brightens up grey architecture A concrete bridge makes a city district more colourful thanks to an extraordinary design idea and dedicated citizens People driving on Schwesterstrasse in Wuppertal might think they are moving below huge toy building blocks. In reality, the LEGO blocks were sprayed onto the concrete by the artist Martin Heuwold. The project was realized in 2011 by the citizens’ initiative WUPPERTALBEWEGUNG e. V., with the city’s approval and sponsoring support. The first bridge of its kind in the world has since enlivened the streetscape and helped enhance the residential feeling in the city district. The idea has inspired graffiti artists to create numerous huge artworks in Wuppertal, which are held in high regard in Germany and abroad. In 2012, the project won the German Façade Award.

Ruhr Region Pixel Project Pixelprojekt_Ruhrgebiet Pixelprojekt_Ruhrgebiet Bergmannstraße 37 Pixelprojekt_Ruhrgebiet 45886 Gelsenkirchen Bergmannstraße 37 www.pixelprojekt-ruhrgebiet. de 45886 Gelsenkirchen www.pixelprojekt-ruhrgebiet.de

Photographic memory of a region A virtual album publishes photos of a region focusing on its cultural transformation While the industrial Ruhr region used to be characterised by mining, today creative people, academics, and people from across the globe are leaving their mark on the area. How have structural changes transformed the cities in the region? How did people used to live there and how do they live today? Countless professional photographers provide answers to these questions, but their photos often lay forgotten in drawers. The Ruhr Region Pixel Project brings these photographs to light. An expert jury chooses which photos are shown in the virtual gallery and in exhibitions. And viewers can make up their own minds about the region’s transformation.

Revitalisation the EssenRevitalisierungofWasserturm From an out-of-place structure to a Essen-Bredeney Bredeney water tower MADAKOGmbH GmbH& &Co. Co. KG KG residential building MADAKO ZumSteigerhaus Steigerhaus 1 Zum 1 46117 Oberhausen 46117 Oberhausen Architects convert a water tower into living space, bringing it back to www.madako.de www.madako.de life The Ruhr region is characterised by its industrial architecture. But many landmarks of the industrial age no longer have a function and today look out of place in the cityscape. An example is the water tower in Bredeney, a lively district in south Essen. In 2002, an architects’ office transformed the water tower into a residential tower, creating individual apartments and office spaces on nine levels. As a result, the tower was resuscitated and integrated into the district as a modern living space. At the same time, the region’s industrial identity was preserved in the present.

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Return of a house of worship A new synagogue was built in the middle of the city 2012 saw the opening of a new synagogue at the Weinhof across from world-famous Ulm Cathedral. The synagogue was designed as a 17metre-high cube and its smooth limestone surface is adorned with windows in the shape of the Star of David. Situated in the heart of town, the building created by Cologne-based Kister, Scheithauer, and Gross architects has paved the way for integration of the Jewish community in Ulm. While the synagogue destroyed by the Nazis in 1938 was located at the edge of the square, the new Jewish house of worship is at the centre of urban planning.

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Theatre in the living room An Internet platform brings cultural events to the home On the Upper Rhine, Germany borders on France and Switzerland. The Internet platform szenik.eu promotes cultural exchange in this border

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triangle. The platform delivers highlights from regional theatres right to people’s living rooms in all three countries in German and French. Be it dance, theatre or opera, rock, pop or jazz – interested people can watch performances on live stream and listen to concerts or reports on events. The platform promotes stage art in the region and makes it accessible to everyone, regardless of mobility or income.

Vodyanoy – the Water Spirit: Sorbian Culture on the Rise Sorbisches National-Ensemble GmbH

The whole city is a stage The Sorb Ensemble plays in unusual places, attracting people to its regular program A ballet performance in the company canteen or a concert at the weekly market – the Sorb National Ensemble from Bautzen is breaking new ground and arousing citizens’ enthusiasm for its folkloristic stage art. A project called “Vodyanoy – the Water Spirit: Sorbian Culture Is on the Rise” is turning the city into a stage and bringing Sorbian culture to mainstream society. The artists are convinced that those who like the modern and contemporary interpretations of the traditional music and the dances of the national minority will buy an admission ticket for the regular program in the ensemble’s main venue.

Category Science

Cities Help Get Innovations Up and Running How do we want to live and work in the city of tomorrow? What are our visions for its urban centres? An answer to this question is inconceivable without science. From data clouds that enable city dwellers to access any information at any time, anywhere to robots that in future will make daily life easier, scientists are already testing new ideas for sustainability in the city and driving social reconstruction forward. A successful network of researchers, users and industry experts can push this change forward even faster. Both in politics and in science and technology Germany has many approaches, ideas and system know-how that can be marketed around the world. In the future, more attention must be paid to establishing international contacts and advertising research ideas from Germany. If we succeed in combining existing knowledge from entire cities and regions, we will have no diﬃculty in finding creative solutions to future challenges.

Prof. Hans-Jörg Bullingers is a member of the Senate of the Fraunhofer Society and a member of the jury in the “Landmarks in the Land of Ideas” competition. 36

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The sound of the city of tomorrow A research project aims to improve the sonic environment in cities How full of sound can a city be? What sounds do its inhabitants want to hear? Employees specializing in “auditive architecture” at the University of Arts Berlin are investigating such questions. The objective is to design cities that are not only visually attractive but also have an auditory appeal in order to enhance the living quality. A poignant example is the integration of electric cars, which will alter future urban sound environments considerably.

Bioplastic façade Institut für Tragkonstruktionen und Konstruktives Entwerfen (ITKE) Keplerstraße 11 70174 Stuttgart www.itke.uni-stuttgart.de

A boon for builders A new plastic enables building on the basis of renewable raw materials In the future, construction projects in cities and municipalities will require ever-stronger plastics manufactured from renewable raw materials rather than expensive crude oil. Together with business partners, the Institute for Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) at Stuttgart University has developed an environmentally friendly, plant-based bioplastic. What is unique is that it can be processed into all kinds of shapes and forms just as easily as conventional plastics. It can be used, for example, to manufacture ecologically sustainable façade panels used by architects to create 3D effects on buildings.

Intelligent deliveries A business-science network develops new logistics concepts for the Smart City The number of residents in big cities is growing and so is goods traffic. More and more individual deliveries are leaving warehouses, primarily because Internet orders are becoming increasingly popular. A network of more than 170 partners from business and science develops logistics solutions for urban areas. How can dealers bundle their deliveries to avoid unnecessary drives? What prerequisites does an eco certificate for the industry have to meet? Developing an intelligent supply network that flexibly reacts to urbanitesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs is a vision of the future.

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Rolling through the city With an electric scooter, city residents are emission free and flexibly mobile

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The Scuddy electric scooter weighs around 28 kilograms and when folded up is about as big as a water crate. In just a few steps it can be converted into a swift, emission-free means of transport. Those who want to take a bus or tram back can transform the scooter back into a small cube in a jiffy and take it aboard public transport free of charge. The green electric scooter was developed by two mechanical engineering students in Kiel.

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Flying helpers Remote-controlled mini helicopters support rescue forces in disaster operations Flood disasters in urban areas pose many questions to relief forces: Are buildings in danger of collapsing, are people stuck inside them? The quadrocopter, a remote-controlled mini helicopter, enables rescue workers to get a quick overview. It sends aerial photographs and looks for missing people with a thermal imaging camera. Its sensors can also analyse building damage, and so when the rescuers arrive they already have a picture of the situation. The aircraft, which was developed within the framework of a research project, can also be used in industry: the quadrocopter can check wind turbines for damages without the help of climbers.

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Ideas as a raw material for the future In a research factory, experts develop new technologies for conserving resources and implement them with partnersÂ Increasingly, cities have to deal with raw-material shortages. A research factory called Resource-Efficient Production is providing help. The researchers and developers there work under the premise that

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companies need competitive manufacturing that uses raw materials economically or refrains from using them altogether. They test new technologies with partners from business to see if they are practicable. The vision of the experts in Chemnitz: a factory that largely supplies its own energy and does not emit harmful pollutants â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thus becoming GermanyÂ´s production technology export hit.

Forschungsprojekt "Recycling Old Concrete" »Recycling von Altbeton« research project Fraunhofer-Institut für Bauphysik IBP Fraunhoferstraße 10 83626 Valley

An ingenious idea for recycling concrete

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worldwide. To create space for new buildings, old ones are torn down.

Researchers develop methods of separating old concrete into its constituent parts Eight billion tons of concrete are used for construction each year

Most of the concrete ends up in waste dumps. And the environment suffers already when the mixture of water, gravel, and cement is manufactured: up to 15 per cent of the world’s annual carbon dioxide emissions arise from cement production. An idea developed by Fraunhofer researchers helps recycle component parts of concrete. Under water, bolts of lightning strike the concrete and split it up. This method can also be used to dismantle nuclear power plants, as even radioactive building rubble can be reduced.

Intelligent glass Intelligentes Glas TransMIT GmbH GmbH// TransMIT

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Comfortable climate thanks to   energy-eﬃcient windows Always the right temperature in summer and winter - thanks to a coated window glass that reacts to solar heat Warm in the winter, cool in the summer – that is what intelligent windowpanes will be used for in the future. How does it work? The secret is an energy-efficient coating, which is transparent and reacts to solar heat. At low temperatures it lets heat through, and at high temperatures it reflects the rays like a mirror, ensuring that the heat doesn’t enter the room. This saves lots of energy that otherwise would be used for heating and cooling. In the face of dwindling resources and rising heating costs, the use of intelligent windowpanes has great potential for regulating energy.

Living Lab Lab »Fraunhofer "Fraunhofer Living electromobility" elektromobilisiert« Fraunhofer-Institut Fraunhofer-Institut für für Arbeitswirtschaft Arbeitswirtschaft und und Organisation Organisation IAO IAO Nobelstraße Nobelstraße 12 12 70569 70569 Stuttgart Stuttgart www.iao.fraunhofer.de www.iao.fraunhofer.de

Parking garage as research lab Wissenschaftler entwickeln ein intelligentes Stromnetz   für Elektro-Fuhrparks On the Frauenhofer campus in Stuttgart, future mobility has already become a reality. Up to 30 electric cars can tank up on energy in the research institute’s parking garage, making it Germany’s largest electricity charging station. In the “living lab”, tests will be conducted until 2014 to see how electric vehicle fleets can be managed in technical terms: How can an overload of the station be avoided? How can an intelligent electricity network be developed in which photovoltaic units provide electric cars with power? The institute is developing a suitable charging infrastructure.

Thermal battery Thermische Batteriethat als Wärmespeicher stores heat Leuphana Universität Universität Leuphana Lüneburg Lüneburg Scharnhorststraße 11 Scharnhorststraße 21335 Lüneburg Lüneburg 21335

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Homemade heat A university develops a battery that makes mini combined heat and power units for private households more efficient With their own mini cogeneration unit single-family and multi-family houses can generate electric themselves inexpensively and at the same time use the thermal energy to heat their homes. Until now, there has been a lack of compact and low-loss storage options for heat energy. Leuphana University in Lüneburg is working on a solution: the “thermal battery”. Salts inside the battery serve as a storage medium, yielding water when heat is applied and releasing heat when water is provided. The new method is an important step towards independent decentralized heating in the city of the future.

Tomato Fish – ASTAF-PROaquaponic system Leibniz-Institut für Gewässerökologie und Müggelseedamm 310 12587 Berlin .igb-berlin.de

Fish meets tomato With a novel facility urban farmers can sustainably breed fish and grow vegetables at the same time A greenhouse is not only conducive to the growth of tomatoes, but is also a place where fish such as the Nile perch can thrive, because both like heat. Researchers have taken advantage of this fact and developed a sustainable method that can be used for urban farming. In their patented facility, the nutrient-rich wastewater from the fish tank is purified and subsequently used to water vegetables. With this system, water is conserved during production and there are virtually no emissions. In the future, tomatoes and fish can be cultivated in the middle of cities and served fresh directly from the source.

UR:BAN – user-friendly UR:BAN – Benutzergerechte assistance systems and Assistenzsysteme und Netzmanagement network management UR:BAN Büro Büro UR:BAN Hülenbergstraße 10 10 Hülenbergstraße 73230Kirchheim Kirchheim//Teck Teck 73230 www.urban-online.org www.urban-online.org

Intelligent negotiation of urban traﬃc Novel technologies support drivers in the city Clear sailing on the way to work in tricky situations is the dream of many a driver. The UR:BAN initiative – a collaborative project of industrial companies, cities, and universities – develops assistance systems for cars that help drivers arrive at their destination safely and quickly. At intersections or when changing lanes, drivers can avoid collisions, for example, due to automatic braking or dodging. Also, a traffic management system installed on the street enables traffic to flow smoothly at rush hour and at the same time reduces CO2 and exhaust emissions.

"Talking virtual VirtuellePlaces" Stadtführung sightseeing walk »Talking Places« Deutsches Deutsches ForschungsForschungszentrum zentrum für für Künstliche Künstliche Intelligenz Intelligenz GmbH GmbH (DFKI) (DFKI) Trippstadter Trippstadter Straße Straße 122 122 67663 67663 Kaiserslautern Kaiserslautern www.dfki.de www.dfki.de

Sightseeing with wonder glasses A new technology turns a city sightseeing walk into a virtual feast for the eyes In the future, visitors to Kaiserslautern will be able to obtain information about the city’s buildings and squares not only from guidebooks or smartphones, but also via data glasses. The spectacles provide appropriate information in sound and images on all of the important sights. The city guide, which is based on eye-tracking technology, was invented by the German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence. The research centre is investigating the extent to which we can interact with a computer solely by means of look control. The system offers people completely new access to their urban environment.

Urban scenarios Morgenstadt for the future Zukunftsprojekt Morgenstadt-Initiative c/o Fraunhofer IBP/ NobelstraĂ&#x;e 12 70569 Stuttgart www.morgenstadt.de

Blueprints for the city of tomorrow Scientists investigate the secrets of the city of tomorrow and develop models for urban life What will the city of the future look like? Fraunhofer researchers investigated this question in the Morgenstadt (City of the Future) initiative. Their conclusions: residents will generate their electricity themselves and feed surplus energy into the public grid. Building facades will clean the air and reduce traffic noise. Roof surfaces will be used for large gardens and for agricultural purposes to decrease transport distances and emissions from freight traffic, thus improving the quality of urban life. The researchers are looking for inspiration in metropolises around the globe, including Berlin, Singapore, Tokyo, New York, and Copenhagen.Â

Category Environment

Clean, Green, Eco-friendly – The City as a Local Recreation Area Germans increasingly define quality of life in terms of sustainability and being close to nature. Both will become a key location factor as cities and local authorities face the task of complying with a growing public desire for ideal environmental conditions such as clean air or more green spaces. The prospects of achieving these objectives will improve if the underlying legal, commercial and political conditions are right – and if everyone thinks and acts in an ecofriendly manner. One possibility is to switch to alternative propulsion technologies. The future will see more and more battery- or natural gaspowered cars on city streets. Politics, business and science must develop aﬀordable models and further upgrade the alternative fuel infrastructure. Local power generation for heating or electricity also has great potential. innovative ideas are needed to convince more city dwellers of the benefits of solar power.

Boris Palmer is the Mayor of Tübingen and member of the advisory board of “Ideas for the City”

100ee regions: independent 100eeRegionen: Energieversorgung in Eigenregie energy supply Institutdezentrale dezentrale Institut EnergietechnologiengGmbH gGmbH Energietechnologien Ständeplatz 15 15 Ständeplatz 34117Kassel Kassel 34117 www.100-ee.de

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Self-made sustainable energy An initiative helps cities and their surrounding areas supply up to 100 per cent renewable energies Citizens and planning offices across Germany have come up with numerous ideas that would give their region access to regenerative sources of heat and electricity, but many of the municipalities lack the personnel and expertise to implement them. With the project “100ee regions”, an institute intends to help municipalities supply all of their energy themselves. The initiators advise local players and help link the municipalities with the surrounding area, which has a lot of space to generate green energy for urban residents.

Building material from bulrush Baron Riederer Straße 51 84337 Schönau

Insulating with leaves A swamp plant is used to make environmentally friendly insulating panels

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As a water plant, the bulrush is ideally equipped to cope with moisture. Tannins protect it from mould and the structure of its leaves makes it light and stable. So how can these characteristics benefit people? Typha technik has developed a sustainable building material combining all of the bulrush’s qualities: The material is durable, mould-resistant, and highly insulating. Unlike other insulating materials, it can be manufactured and composted using little energy. In addition, by growing bulrushes moors can be renaturated as biotopes and reservoirs for carbon-dioxide.

BIQBIQ – the algae building – das Algenhaus Archenholzstraße Archenholzstraße 42 42

More than just a facade A living glass façade generates energy In the Wilhelmsburg district of Hamburg, visitors can see what living will be like in the future. In 2013, the first apartment building using a bioreactor façade was completed there. Two sides of the building have glass walls inside of which microalgae are offered ideal living conditions. Sunlight and carbon dioxide transform the algae into biomass and heat. As a result, the living façade is a heating source for the whole building. The algae building, which is ascribed a Bio Intelligence Quotient (BIQ), is an example of how sustainable residential construction can benefit cities in the future.

Germany’s humming! Deutschland summt! Stiftung für für Mensch Mensch und und Stiftung Umwelt Umwelt Hermannstraße 29 29 Hermannstraße 14163 Berlin Berlin 14163 www.deutschland-summt.de www.deutschland-summt.de

Bees as ambassadors for more urban nature An initiative is motivating citizens to create new habitats for wild bees and honeybees in urban areas Pesticides, monocultures, and bottle tops endanger wild bees and honeybees in many places. With the “Germany’s Humming!” initiative, the Foundation for People and the Environment shows how municipal authorities and citizens can create habitats for these important pollinators. For example, people in positions of authority in politics, culture, the Church, science, and education can make their property and buildings available. So far, honeybees have found an urban home on top of Berlin Cathedral and on the roof of the Neue Pinakothek museum in Munich. Through such effective media campaigns the initiative is drawing attention to the great importance and biological diversity of bees and inspiring people to act on their behalf.

ebee Ladepunkte charging point ebee für for electric vehicles Elektromobile ebee ebee Smart Smart Technologies Technologies GmbH GmbH Torgauer Torgauer Straße Straße 12–15 12–15 10829 10829 Berlin Berlin www.ebeesmarttechnologies.de www.ebeesmarttechnologies.de

Streetlamp as gas station With the help of a new technology, traffic lights and street lamps become charging stations for electric cars Simply stop your electric car at the next lamppost, plug in your battery, charge it, and drive on. With an innovation developed by ebee Smart Technologies this vision can soon become reality. Compact charging points are installed in “urban furniture” such as lampposts and traffic lights. As a result, the infrastructure for electric cars can be improved inexpensively with no need for additional charging stations on every corner. Prototypes have already been developed. If the idea of a dense network of charging points for electric cars comes to fruition, drivers will never have to drive far to reach the next charging station.

Solar cells in colour, please Photovoltaic units become aesthetic design elements of tomorrow's cityscape Until now, building planners were restricted to using black or bluishgrey elements when installing photovoltaic units. The Frauenhofer Instituteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Efficient Design research project can change this situation in the future. For the first time, the classic appearance of solar cells is being challenged. More colours, shapes, logos, and insignias can be used in designs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; perfect for adapting photovoltaic modules to urban surroundings or even using them as a design element for facades and new buildings.

Green+ Green+Hospitals Hospitals Siemens SiemensAG AGDeutschland Deutschland Nonnendammallee Nonnendammallee 101 101 13629 Berlin Berlin 13629

The intelligent hospital A "Green+ Check" audits the sustainability of hospitals with respect to the environment, quality, and efficiency

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On account of limited resources and rising energy costs sustainable management of hospitals is becoming more and more important. The challenge: to harmonize ecological, economic, and qualitative goals. The Siemens programme Green+ Hospitals analyses all areas of a hospital, strikes a balance between ecological and economical interests, and considers the precise requirements of the individual health facilities. Three pillars are at the centre of the programme: reducing consumption of all kinds of resources, using environmentally compatible products, and optimizing processes.

HAMBURG WATER WATER C Cycle® HAMBURG ycle® theJenfelder Jenfelder Au Au ininder Hamburg Wasser HAMBURG WAssER Billhorner Deich Deich 2 2 Billhorner 20539 Hamburg Hamburg 20539 www.hamburgwasser.de www.hamburgwasser.de

Green energy from sewage water In a city district wastewater is treated in a sustainable way and used to generate heat and electricity In the Jenfelder Au district of Hamburg, practical tests are being carried out to see how wastewater management can be sustainable in the city of the future. Instead of feeding used water from the bathroom, kitchen, and toilet into the local sewage system together – where it has to be elaborately cleaned using a great deal of energy – the different wastewater streams are separated right at the location and treated. The advantage: biogas can be obtained from the nutrient-rich sewage water from the 610 flats hooked up to the system and used to generate electricity and heat for the district. Purified wastewater from the shower or washing machine can be fed back into the local water cycle.

InnovationCityRuhr Ruhr InnovationCity – model cityBottrop Bottrop – Modellstadt InnovationCity City Innovation ManagementGmbH GmbH Management 46242Bottrop Bottrop 46242 www.icruhr.de www.icruhr.de

Model quarter for climate protection A mining city shows how the transition can be made to ecological energy in municipalities In Bottrop in the heart of the Ruhr region citizens have set themselves an ambitious goal: they intend to create a model quarter for climate protection in an area where coal used to be mined. Their aim is to reduce harmful carbon-dioxide emissions in the industrial area by half. Bottrop residents have initiated more than 125 projects to ensure that the former coal district becomes a shining example of the use of alternative energies in tomorrow’s cities. For example, miners’ housing is being energetically modernised and a solar atlas indicates the places with the best exposure to sunlight. In addition, tests are carried out in a tip to find out how geothermal heat is stored.

Climate-friendly fuel from biowaste aus Bioabfall Berliner Berliner 12103 Berlin Berlin 12103 www.bsr.de www.bsr.de

Waste as a source of energy A city obtains biogas from its residents’ organic waste 60,000 tons of biowaste are produced each year in the German capital, a substantial amount that can be used sustainably. Recently the Berliner Stadtreinigung, Berlin’s municipal cleaning service, began operating a modern biogas facility. When the organic waste ferments, biogas is produced which after being treated is fed into the natural gas network. The waste fleet also benefits from this, as 150 gas-powered garbage trucks use this fuel. Thus not only the organic waste, but half of Berlin’s entire waste is collected in a climate neutral way. Thanks to the biogas facility, 2.5 million litres of diesel and 12,000 tonnes ofCO2 emissions can be saved each year.

Renewable Wilhelmsburg Klimaschutzkonzept climate protection concept Erneuerbares Wilhelmsburg Internationale Bauausstellung IBA Hamburg GmbH Am Zollhafen 12 20539 Hamburg www.iba-hamburg.de

A city district becomes climate neutral With 100 per cent renewable and locally produced energy, a city district learns how to take care of its own energy needs More than half of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population lives on just two per cent of the earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surface and, according to a study conducted by the UN Climate Council, is responsible for 80 per cent of the carbon-dioxide emissions. The International Building Exhibition wants to make the Hamburg district of Wilhelmsburg climate neutral through renewable and locally produced energy. For example, a flak bunker ruin was converted into an eco power plant and a landfill into an Energy Hill with wind turbines. Residents and investors are given advice about new buildings or refurbishments and are provided with financial support. The goal is for the district to supply its own heat and electricity by 2050.

mundraub.org –mundraub.org online forum – Online-Forum für freie Obsternte for free fruit picking Terra Concordia gUG (Projekt Terra Concordia gUG (Projekt Mundraub.org) Mundraub.org) Bouchéstraße79b 79b Bouchéstraße 12435Berlin Berlin 12435 www.mundraub.org

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An invitation to harvest An Internet platform shows fruit lovers where they can pick fruit for free in their region Apples, pears, plums – some city residents last picked sweet fruit from a tree in their childhood. Terra Concordia wants to remedy the situation and is calling on Germans to “steal” food legally. An interactive map, an online portal, and a guidebook for self-pickers show “food thieves” where they can pick fruit from fruit trees, pick wild fruit, and harvest herbs in their city. The objective of the initiative is to call urbanites’ attention to the natural treasures in their region and, together with municipal authorities, develop sustainable models for maintenance of public fruit trees.

Renaturing – new Renaturierung – neues riverbed für for Arnsberg Flussbett Stadt Arnsberg – Umweltbüro Rathausplatz 1 59759 Arnsberg www.arnsberg.de/umwelt /index.php

A new bed for water Back to nature: a former straightened river is now an idyllic recreational area for city residents For a long time, many Arnsberg residents regarded the Ruhr as an ugly river that flooded their cellars. But from 2003 to 2013 the city’s environmental office and its citizens transformed the straightened river into an idyllic body of water. Schools, fishing clubs, and artists helped plan and implement the project. Today the Ruhr meanders gently through the city past small islands of gravel and driftwood. The riverbed has been widened and as a result there is now very little danger of flooding.

Stralsund 2052 UmweltbĂźro Nord e.V. Tribseer StraĂ&#x;e 28 18439 Stralsund www.umweltschulen.de/ stralsund-2052

A journey through time to the city of the future Citizens and social players develop ideas for climate protection In 2052, Stralsund is quiet and clean. Electric cars purr through the streets. Thanks to a GPS device, interested people can stroll through the Hanseatic city in northeastern Germany and take a mental journey into its future. The objective of the tour is to develop climate protection ideas. It is one of nine projects under the aegis of the Stralsund 2052 initiative, with which a branch of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environmental office and its partners are encouraging citizens and social players to embrace sustainability. The programme includes conferences for experts as well as further training offers for educators and a market devoted to renewable energies.

STREAM – green STREAM – freie Fahrt fürlight Bus for buses and ambulances und Rettungswagen

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Phased traﬃc lights for buses and ambulances A new technology makes public transport faster at lower cost STREAM enables passengers who are in a hurry to reach their destination faster. A few seconds before their bus approaches a red traffic light, it reports its position to a computer via a GPS receiver and a mobile phone network. A short time later, the traffic light signals to the vehicle that it has “clear sailing”. The technology also helps ambulances and fire trucks to arrive at their destination as quickly as possible accident-free. Another advantage: unlike conventional radio-based systems, the cost of STREAM – which was developed by Siemens and partners – for a municipality is reasonable.

Bebelallee Tree Houses Treehouses Bebelallee blauraum architekten blauraum architekten Paul-Nevermann-Platz 5 Paul-Nevermann-Platz 5 22765 22765Hamburg Hamburg www.blauraum.eu www.blauraum.eu

New built on old With a new wood construction idea, buildings can be refurbished and stories added quickly, quietly, and inexpensively Twice as much living space with half the amount of carbon-dioxide emissions: This was achieved in an energy-refurbished residential district on Bebelallee in Hamburg. Another goal of the planners: The housing development from the 1950s should retain its look. To this end, Blauraum architects added stories using prefabricated wooden building elements that were attached in a short time with little construction noise. The advantage: During the construction work, residents could remain in the old lower part of the building. Following the modernization, they were happy to have more space in an energyefficient building.

Woodcube Hamburg DeepGreen Development Am Inselpark 7 21109 Hamburg www.woodcube-hamburg.de

Living sustainably in a wooden cube In Hamburg, an environmentally compatible multi-family home was built that is completely recyclable The interdisciplinary team of architects and engineers had their sights set high. Their objective: to build the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most climate-neutral building. The Woodcube Hamburg, a five-storey multi-family house, consists almost exclusively of wood that is unglued, in its natural state, and from sustainable forestry. No chemicals or plastic were used, making the house free of pollutants and recyclable. At the same time, it is mould resistant. The carbon footprint is also impressive: the energy needed to build a conventional building of this kind corresponds to that needed for 70 Woodcubes.

ZAwheel – clean and ZAwheel – Sauber und leise quiet electric buses unterwegs im Elektrobus Ziehl-Abegg AG Ziehl-Abegg Heinz-Ziehl-Straße Heinz-Ziehl-Straße 74653 Künzelsau Künzelsau 74653 www.ziehl-abegg.de www.ziehl-abegg.de

Ecological transport with electric busses With a new drive technology, electric buses cross inner cities economically, quietly, and cleanly Alternative energies are the order of the day. With a new electric drive technology called ZAwheel, city buses will have the right of way when it comes to saving energy. The principle of the new technology made by Ziehl-Abegg is that, unlike with conventional electric busses, in which a central motor moves the wheels by means of a transmission, the drive is in the middle of the wheel. Thus transmissions – which devour electricity and make noise – will no longer be needed. Another advantage: like other alternative drive technologies, ZAwheel enables the people on the bus to reach their destination with no carbon-dioxide emissions or exhaust fumes.

Category Education

Urban Areas Create Knowledge for All Opportunities in life depend on what we know and on the fund of knowledge of the society in which we live. Thanks to computers and the Internet the amount of available information is increasing rapidly. If the growth rates of recent decades continue, our fund of knowledge will double daily by 2050. In view of this information explosion we need suitable knowledge management. If we do not want to entrust this management solely to modern information technologies, education must promote this competence. If the city of tomorrow is to remain viable, we must handle all this knowledge and the knowledge of so many as intelligently and eﬀectively as possible. Mediating between cultures and consolidating the sense of a common bond among city dwellers will be an important task for the educational sector. A further challenge for the future will be to interlock educational players more closely and to create and strengthen a culture of autonomous learning.

Dr. Gerhard de Haan is Professor for Educational Future Studies at the Freie Universität Berlin and Chair of the German National Committee for the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development  72

180° turn – multiplier 180°network Wende Jugendbildungs- und – Multiplikatorennetzwerk Sozialwerk Goethe und e.V. JugendbildungsPostfach 80 05e.V. 42 Sozialwerk Goethe 51005 Köln Postfach 80 05 42 www.projekt180gradwende.de 51005 Köln www.projekt180gradwende.de

Training to be a role model Young people become contact persons and role models in their neighbourhoods No job, drugs, crime – this is day-to-day life for many young people who live in problem neighbourhoods. An initiative called 180° Wende (180 Degree Turn) in Cologne wants to help them improve their lives. The concept: one city, ten coaches, and 100 multipliers. Young trainers coach young Cologne residents in areas such as drug prevention, civil courage, and anti-aggression. The young people put the knowledge they have gained into practice at home, on the streets, and in school, making them credible contacts and role models in their districts.

Anderes Sehen – Mobilitätsförderung für blinde Kinder Anderes Sehen e.V. Zionskirchstraße 73 10119 Berlin www.anderes-sehen.de

Blind people hear the city An association shows blind children how to get their bearings better with click sounds and a white cane Clicking their tongues and recognizing trees, buildings, and cars from the echo – thanks to this sonar technique, blind people can get their bearings better in unknown terrain. The Anderes Sehen e. V. association is the first organization in Germany to promote early-childhood development using this sophisticated echo-tracking technique. So far, hundreds of children and adults have learned the method. Very early usage of a white cane is just as important for unrestricted mobility. Therefore, a white cane was developed specifically for small children.

Forum – Young Migrant Talents Forum – Young Migrant Große Elbstraße 131 22767 Hamburg

An educational fast track for young people An association promotes talented pupils from immigrant families In the “Forum – Young Migrant Talents”, dedicated pupils are laying the foundations for a good general education, precise expert knowledge, and social dialogue as they move towards graduation and training. The initiators organise projects, study groups, and student trips. Talks with experts from politics, business, science, and culture give impetus to both sides. Potential and commitment can lead to top performances: the first high-school graduates in the family, a selection as class spokesman, and participation in social decision-making processes, regardless of the pupil’s origins.

Heim(at)arbeit “Home Work” Akademiefür für LandschaftsLandschaftsAkademie Croustillier 20 Croustillier 20 16259 Oderaue Oderaue 16259

Discovering work perspectives in the region Pupils research local business to create job opportunities for themselves Finish school and leave town? This is precisely what the Salvador Allende primary and secondary school and Protestant St. John’s high school in the town of Wriezen in the German state of Brandenburg are trying to avoid with the “Home Work” project. In the “business – work – technology” field of study pupils become acquainted with different job profiles and everyday work in the economically underdeveloped Oderbruch region in eastern Germany. They ask families and acquaintances questions, visit local doctors, car mechanics, farmers, artists, and firemen. This enables them to learn more about the regional economy and find local work perspectives for themselves.

Hotel?Wilhelmsburg – a lesson in Hotel?Wilhelmsburg urban development – Lehrstück Stadtentwicklung Lehr- und Forschungsbereich Lehr- und Forschungsbereich Projekt Universität Projekt Universität der Nachbarschaft der Nachbarschaft

An urban laboratory Students turn a derelict building into an experimental field for urban development The offices of the vacant public health department building in Wilhelmsburg were still furnished when students at HafenCityUniversität

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turned it into a project called “University of the Neighbourhoods” in 2009. “How can the building, which is slated to be razed, be used in the meantime?” was their task. The students redesigned the rooms, organise concerts and cooking events in the building on a regular basis, and even operate a restaurant and temporary hotel there. Together with neighbours and local companies, the students are exploring possibilities of how the building can be used sustainably for living, working, and learning in harmony with its environment. It has become a creative place where students build tree houses with children, shoot films, and have neighbourhood parties.

Iphigenie Praxis”Iphigenie aufauf Praxis” – Jugendbildung für Youth education for refuges and scouts Jugendbildungsstätte Ludwigstein gGmbH Burg Ludwigstein 37214 Witzenhausen www.burgludwigstein.de/ Jubi.400.0.html

Refugees and scouts working together Young migrants and scouts learn from one another in Ludwigstein Castle They came to the German Federal State of Hesse from Somalia, Iraq, and Afghanistan without their families. Young refugees make their first friends in Germany with youth from their new home. As interns, the migrants gather their first professional experiences in recreation centres. They teach their German companions to play the drums or to cook dishes from their home country. To reciprocate, the scouts invite them on canoe trips and to parties. The result: a community of young people from different backgrounds.

Johanniter KinderJohanniter home for children und Jugendhaus and youth, Munich-Ramersdorf München-Ramersdorf Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. Regionalverband München Regionalverband München Schäftlarnstraße 9 Schäftlarnstraße 9 81371 München 81371 München www.johanniter-kinderhaus.de www.johanniter-kinderhaus.de

Helping where otherwise no help is oﬀered In a home for children and youth, socially disadvantaged children receive afternoon care with individual advancement Poverty is often a vicious circle. The “home for children and youth” set itself the task of combatting it. Under the motto “Helping where otherwise no help is offered”, 30 children from disadvantaged families in Munich-Ramersdorf receive more than a hot lunch and help with their homework after school. Joint activities such as cooking, sports, music, and excursions boost their social skills, confidence, and creativity and help them become integrated in the neighbourhood. But what is truly special in the home is the individualized care. Teachers and honorary reading tutors cater to each child and their special needs.

Children's biennial Kinder-Biennale – experiencing home – Heimat erleben Kinder-Biennale e.V. Kinder-Biennale e.V. Goerdelerweg 88 Goerdelerweg 88 61169 Friedberg Friedberg 61169 www.kinderbiennale.net www.kinderbiennale.net

Me and my city In an event series, schoolchildren discover their home city by engaging in creative projects Some will stay, while others will leave. But everyone will remember the city they grew up in. At the children’s biennial, young residents of Esslingen become acquainted with their home city in a very special way. Every other year, a new event series is staged for first to sixth graders, who work on different projects devoted to an annual theme. So far, children have found out how green their city is, have given Esslingen a mosaic as a gift, and have embellished sculptures with knit scarves and hats as an exercise in guerrilla knitting. Everyone is encouraged to participate, even those whose families are experiencing financial hardship.

KUNST-STOFFE – Zentralstelle für wiederverwendbare Materialien e.V. Berliner Straße 17 13189 Berlin

A throwaway society no more To avoid waste, an association sells recyclable materials to artists and tinkerers Old advertising tarpaulins, defective ventilation pipes, and splintered wooden boards may look like garbage, but they are actually a treasure if you know how to use them. And that’s exactly what the makers of Berlin ´s KUNST-STOFFE (which literally means “art materials”), the first waste usage centre in Germany, are doing. There is plenty of rubbish in the city, so the association’s founders got the idea of passing on recyclable materials to artists, educational institutions and do-it-yourselfers. That reduces waste and conserves raw materials. With open workshops, courses devoted to educating people about sustainability, and a repair café, the recycling project is an antidote to the “throwaway society”.

Mo.Ki – Monheimfor fürchildren Kinder Mo.Ki – Monheim StadtMonheim Monheimam am Rhein, Rhein, Bereich Stadt Bereich Kinder, Jugend und Familie Kinder, Jugend Familie Friedenauer Straße Friedenauer Straße17c 17c 40789 Monheim am Rhein 40789 Monheim am Rhein www.monheim.de/moki www.monheim.de/moki

Equal opportunity for all An urban network supports socially deprived children from birth until they find a job The German city of Monheim am Rhein embraces the principle that prevention is better than help to avoid problems. A strong network supports boys and girls from socially less advantaged districts from birth until they start working. Institutions such as a workers’ welfare organisation, the city’s youth welfare office, churches, kindergartens, schools, and sports clubs have joined forces to create good educational opportunities for children and youth. The offer ranges from midwives that go to families’ homes to language instruction for youth and parents, to social workers who look after children.

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Clever living with an education mentorship A service provides young people with rent-free housing if they take care of disadvantaged children Young people from across Germany who work as mentors for the Tausche Bildung Wohnen (Exchange Education for Living) do not have to pay rent as of the summer of 2014. The prerequisite for participating in the unusual exchange offer is social involvement. Young people who support children from socially disadvantaged families, say, by helping them with their homework on a regular basis, can live in a building financed by the organization for free. The mentors assist their protégés in churches, schools, or youth centres, which provide them with free housing. Conversely, the mentors support the partner institutions.

TheaBib & BarTheaBib – a theatre as –a & Bar place study Theater als to Lernort Houseof ofCompetence Competence(HoC) (HoC) House amKarlsruher KarlsruherInstitut Institutfür für am Straßeam amForum Forum33 Straße 76131Karlsruhe Karlsruhe 76131 www.hoc.kit.edu www.hoc.kit.edu

Inspiring learning culture The lobby of a theatre serves as a library where students can study for their exams during the day In Germany, students often reserve tables at university libraries early in the morning. At the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, too, studying space is at a premium, especially during exams. An unusual idea is providing help and saving municipalities money: Since April 2013, students have studied in the lobby of the state theatre in Karlsruhe. The “TheaBib”, or theatre-cum-library, offers students 150 seats during the day, wireless Internet, and a coffee bar. In the evening, the stage is returned to the actors, and the students now know what is playing.

»TodWall" an der– Mauer« "Death at the history – Geschichtsunterricht per lessons via App app DGB Bildungswerk DGB Bildungswerk + sprylab technologiesGmbH GmbH + sprylab technologies Am Homberg 44 – 50 Am Homberg 44 – 50 45529 Hattingen 45529 Hattingen www.forum-politische-bildung.de

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Inner German crime scene A smartphone app playfully provides knowledge about the division of Berlin How did the German border guard Reinhold Huhn die at the Berlin Wall in 1963? A smartphone app enables visitors to the German capital to experience the division of Germany at the actual locations and explore the fate of the guard in detail. The interactive historical novel “Death at the Berlin Wall” works with “augmented reality” technology, which links the smartphone user’s surroundings with historical images and information. With their app, the two initiators have created a new way of teaching history.

"TOMORROW IN MY CITY" Zukunftswerkstatt »MORGEN IN MEINER workshop for theSTADT« future MORGENIN IN MEINER MEINER MORGEN Königstraße 30 30 Königstraße

Youth think urban In workshops devoted to the future and on a learning platform, pupils investigate urban trends Treasures in piles of garbage, renewable energies, working worlds of the future: Hamburg youth participating in a workshop devoted to future issues called “TOMORROW IN MY CITY” are dealing with such issues. The core of the project for pupils starting in middle school is an online portal with information about urban trends and developments. At the same time, the young researchers exchange ideas in real future-oriented workshops with experts from companies, associations, and institutes. The objective is to sensitize the pupils to challenges facing their city and to inspire them to come up with their own ideas.

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People are the   Soul of the City Globalization, demographic change, and immigration are changing the face of society. Nowhere will that be more readily apparent in the future than in the cities. The cities are the place where more and more people of different origins and creeds, from different social backgrounds and with individual lifestyles live together. This diversity offers opportunities and poses challenges in equal measure. In the future, cities and citizens will be measured by how well they master these challenges. Co-determination and participation of residents will play a key role because it is people who make a city worth living in and give it a soul. In view of societal changes, participation of older people will grow increasingly important, and civic commitment as social capital will gain a new significance. If it is to unfold in the future, this commitment must, however, receive financial support and be held in esteem by politics, business, and society, while enjoying the scope that it needs for development.

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PeopleDemenzkranke with dementia Allein lebende who live alone training in – Schulung in der–Kommune municipalities Deutsche Alzheimer Deutsche Alzheimer Gesellschaft e.V. Gesellschaft e.V. Friedrichstraße 236 Friedrichstraße 236 10969 Berlin 10969 Berlin www.deutsche-alzheimer.de www.deutsche-alzheimer.de

Help for helpers A training programme shows citizens and service staff how to help people with dementia living alone A person continually wires the wrong amount of money into a bank account or can’t find her way to the checkout counter of a supermarket. Who can help the growing number of people with dementia get their bearings in urban areas? Health workers are trained to assist dementia patients, but bank clerks, salespeople, and neighbours often also lend a hand in everyday life. The German Alzheimer Society has developed a training program to sensitize citizens to the needs of those affected. Municipal authorities and other institutions can use the program to impart information about the illness to citizens.

Alte Old Baumwolle: cotton: Neues für Flöha Flöha newStadtzentrum city centre for Stadt Flöha Flöha Stadt Augustusburger Straße 90 Augustusburger Straße 90 09557 Flöha

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A marketplace where a spinning wheel once stood An old factory is reused, finally giving a scattered town a centre For more than 185 years, the cotton mill was the most important employer in the Saxon town of Flöha. Starting in 1994, it stood vacant for a long time. It was revived in 2006, as a centre for a spread-out community. With a marketplace, town hall, day-care centre, library, shopping centre, and restaurants, “Old Cotton”, as it was called, is now the site of an appealing offer for all residents. And plans are in place to build flats on the grounds, which will make it easier for older citizens in particular to take part in social life. Centrally located, the mill is easy to reach for everybody.

Andernach – the edibleStadt city Andernach – Die essbare StadtverwaltungAndernach Andernach Stadtverwaltung Läufstraße 11 Läufstraße 56626Andernach Andernach 56626 www.andernach.de www.andernach.de

Zucchini from a city park Fruit and vegetables planted in public parks and green areas invite citizens to harvest them In Andernach, the motto is “picking allowed” rather than “no trespassing”. Whether strawberries, lettuce, or onions – the municipal administration lets people plant fruit, vegetables, and herbs everywhere, and everyone can pick them. As a result, public parks and green areas become gardens for citizens. The public campaign shows residents how to eat healthily and boosts their appreciation for regional food. Whether planting or harvesting, everyone can join in.

Bremen-bewegen.de Freie Hansestadt Bremen – Der Senator für Umwelt Bau und Verkehr Ansgaritorstraße 2 28195 Bremen www.bau.bremen.de

Keeping traﬃc rolling An online platform enables citizens to participate in their city's traffic planning While one Bremen resident extols a new traffic light as a security boon, another wishes for a faster tram connection to the city centre. On the bremenbewegen.de Internet platform citizens can voice their opinion on transport and traffic in the Hanseatic city, share their knowledge with others, and submit new proposals. Their suggestions are incorporated in the city’s transport development plan, which specifies how roads, bicycle paths, and footways in Bremen should be designed until 2025. The project was initiated by the Senator for Environmental Affairs, Construction, and Transport.

BronxBerlinConnection BronxBerlinConnection – transatlantic – transatlantischer youth exchange Jugendaustausch Gangway e.V. e.V. Gangway Schumannstraße 55 Schumannstraße 10117 Berlin Berlin www.gangway.de www.gangway.de

From Berlin to the Bronx and back Socially disadvantaged youth from Germany and the U.S. plan city exchanges together For many young Berliners who live in troubled neighborhoods, spending time in New York is only a pipedream. But thanks to the “BronxBerlinConnection” exchange program initiated by Gangway e. V., Berlin teenagers can travel across the ocean and improve their social and language skills. The unique aspect is that they plan their trip together with partners from the Bronx. Before their stints abroad, the young people exchange information about their cities on the Internet or organize a tour of their home district for the guests.

BuergerCloud – democracy from BuergerCloud theWolke cloud – Demokratie aus der ecsec GmbH GmbH ecsec Sudetenstraße 16 16 Sudetenstraße 96247Michelau Michelau 96247 www.ecsec.de www.ecsec.de

Talking through a cloud An electronic citizens' initiative enables residents to join in at any time thanks to modern technologies and a new ID BuergerCloud – or “citizen’s cloud”, is the name of a new system for municipal authorities that will enable interested people to speak during referendums in the future. Provided they have the new personal ID with electronic proof of identity that gives them access to a protected Internet database. Before the vote, the participants in the electronic data cloud can obtain important information from the city council. Thanks to the system, citizens can take part in political decision-making processes quickly and securely.

Thinking-exercise-play trail: Denk-Sport-Spiel-Parcours: active inclusion Aktive Inklusion Raumwerkerei Bremerhaven gGmbH DieselstraĂ&#x;e 5 27574 Bremerhaven www.raumwerkerei.de

A playground for diďŹ&#x20AC;erent generations Citizens have built a fitness trail themselves, creating a leisure offer for young and old in their district A thinking-exercise-play trail with dexterity exercises, board games, fitness equipment, and cosy corners where people can rest and talk has made parts of the Wulsdorf section of Bremerhaven more attractive. It offers a variety of leisure activities to people of all ages and backgrounds, with or without disabilities. Residents helped develop the exercise trail. The Raumwerkerei, a local company, initiated the project and subsequently built the different parts of the trail.

Voicing complaints Der Mängelmelder citizensfür forihre their city –– Bürger Stadt wer wer denkt denkt was was GmbH GmbH Robert-Bosch-Straße Robert-Bosch-Straße 7 7 64293 64293 Darmstadt Darmstadt www.werdenktwas.de www.werdenktwas.de

Keeping districts clean by means of a smartphone Citizens support the municipal administration via app Whether it’s broken glass on the pavement or a smeared park bench: with a special app citizens can report sullied objects, things in need of repair or sources of danger directly to the municipal authorities round the clock. The technology not only supports the city during its work, but also promotes a sense of solidarity: everyone can do something for his or her neighbourhood. Pictures, short descriptions, and the coordinates of the location can be sent by app, enabling the municipal administration to remedy the situation quickly and in a targeted manner. The apps exist for many German cities.

Promoting Gelebte tolerance: Toleranz: Haus der Religionen Haus der Religionen Haus der ReligionenHannover Hannover Haus der Religionen Böhmerstraße 8 Böhmerstraße 8 30173 Hannover

Thinking outside the box A meeting point offers people of different faiths the opportunity to exchange thoughts and ideas

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Everyone is welcome in the Haus der Religionen in Hannover: Christians, Jews, Moslems, Bahaf, Hindus, and Buddhists alike. Citizens who belong to different faiths come together here. They advocate understanding between religions, exchange ideas, and learn from one another. Similarities and differences between the faiths are discussed at events such as “Prayer – The Lord’s Prayer and Şalât” and “Kippa, Buddha, and Prayer Rug”. Changing exhibitions also provide visitors with valuable information about the different religions.

Grandhotel Cosmopolis Grandhotel Cosmopolis e.V. Springergäßchen 5 86152 Augsburg www.grandhotel-cosmopolis.org

A vacant building becomes a hot spot A former nursing home houses refugees and attracts citizens and tourists A vacant nursing home has been converted into housing for refugees and a hotel for travellers from all over the world, with artist studios, a café, and a vegetarian restaurant with a tea and vegetable garden. This is the Grandhotel Cosmopolis. The initiative is based on the voluntary commitment of Augsburg citizens who advocate integration in their city. They view Grandhotel Cosmopolis as an artistic laboratory in which refugees and residents can exchange ideas and possible prejudices can be overcome. The motto is interaction rather than ostracism. Today the hotel is a popular meeting place also frequented by tourists.

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Flood defence 2.0 Using an electronic flood map helpers get flooding under control When rivers burst their banks and dykes break, there is immanent danger. Professional and voluntary helpers have to get there quickly. The flood map of a private Dresden initiative aims to help prevent dangerous situations from arising during flood disasters by making important information visible and freely accessible. For instance, it gives helpers a quick overview of endangered dam sections, of roadblocks, and of sandbag filling stations. All of the data is available via smartphone or tablet PC at the location, facilitating communication between authorities and citizens.

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Innovation Centre (InnoZ): Innovationszentrum (InnoZ): Living LabLab forfür energy and Living vernetzte Energie undnetworks Mobilität mobility Innovationszentrum für Innovationszentrum für Mobilität und gesellschaftMobilität und gesellschaftlichen Wandel(InnoZ) (InnoZ) GmbH lichen Wandel GmbH Torgauer Straße 12–15 Torgauer Straße 12–15 10829 Berlin 10829 Berlin www.innoz.de

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City of the future in test mode In the Living Lab, the intelligent city of tomorrow comes to life with networked mobility and energy Transport infrastructures and electricity networks are the lifeline of cities. InnoZ’s Living Lab in Berlin shows today what mobility and energy provision could be like tomorrow. The organisation is currently testing a “Micro Smart Grid”, an intelligent mini electricity network for urban areas. The ingenious idea: electric cars store wind and solar energy, thus taking the burden off of electricity networks. Another innovation is “electromobile” mobility cards, which serve as bus and train tickets, carsharing member cards for hybrid and electric automobiles, and tickets for city bicycles.

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Innovative assistance Innovative Assistenz for fĂźr Menschen mit Demenz people with dementia ALPHAgGmbH gGmbH ALPHA EhrenstraĂ&#x;e 19a EhrenstraĂ&#x;e 47198Duisburg Duisburg 47198

Technology against forgetting Modern technologies enable people with dementia to be safe and independent to a large extent

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The stove shuts itself off, the windows are controlled automatically, and the room temperature is self-regulating: technical assistance systems improve the living quality, security, and independence of people with dementia. In Duisburg, these technologies are already being tested in practice, and 21 residents who live in three shared flats are benefitting. In addition, the innovations facilitate the work of the staff that look after the flat mates on an outpatient basis round the clock.

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KATWARN – das kommunale KATWARN - the municipal warning Warn-and undinformation Informationssystem system

Kommunikationssysteme Kommunikationssysteme FOKUS FOKUS Kaiserin-Augusta-Allee 31 Kaiserin-Augusta-Allee 31 10589 Berlin 10589 Berlin

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Warned by a smartphone A new system helps the fire department alert residents via SMS, e-mail, or app when there are accidents A pungent odour is in the air above the residential area – there is a fire on a nearby factory grounds. A mobile phone peeps: “Warning from the fire department, keep your windows closed as of immediately.” While in the past sirens wailed in such emergencies, a new warning method developed by the Fraunhofer FOKUS institute and public insurance companies exploits the benefits of the Internet and mobile phones. With the KATWARN system, the fire department and emergency response authorities inform citizens about accidents such as large-scale fires, blackouts, and bomb finds via SMS, e-mail, or smartphone app. Registered users find out what needs to be done in their postal code area, enabling them and others to get to safety quickly.

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Company childcare Kinderbetreuung in sira munich GmbH Unternehmen Amalienstraße 62 sira munich GmbH 80799 München Amalienstraße 62 www.sira-munich.de 80799 München www.sira-munich.de

Going to work with mum and dad An organisation specializing in childcare helps companies create their own day-care centres Reconciling work and family life is a challenge for many parents. Sira munich helps companies develop care offers for their employees’ children. The Munich-based organisation analyses its clients’ day-care needs and supervises the development of internal care facilities. Sira works with experienced partners, including German-wide sponsors. Municipal authorities also benefit from the offer, as the company daycare idea helps them meet legal requirements for kindergarten places.

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"Artfür forDemokratie« democracy" »Kunst Otto-von-Bismarck-Stiftung Otto-von-Bismarck-Stiftung Kirchberg 4 – 5 39524 Schönhausen www.bismarck-stiftung.de www.bismarck-stiftung.de

Creative protest against neo-Nazis Art actions pave the way for democratic participation In the Schönhausen district of Berlin, right-wing extremists continually try to appropriate the park next to the palace where Otto von Bismarck was born. Under the slogan “art for democracy”, residents of the district transform the park into a colourful open-air exhibition once a year. With theatre, sculptures, and paintings they embrace democratic values and make the park unappealing to neo-Nazis. Art workshops and information events are staged. The project promotes democratic awareness and active engagement with the issue of right-wing extremism.

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Leutkircher Bürgerbahnhof Leutkircher Bürgerbahnhof - pa–ving Weichen fürfor diethe Zukunft the way future Bahnhof Bahnhof11 88299 88299Leutkirch Leutkirch www.leutkircher-buergerbahnhof.de www.leutkircher-buergerbahnhof.de

Laying foundations Committed citizens rescue a historic railway building Citizens of Leutkirch pooled their resources and came up with one million Euros to buy and refurbish their town’s dilapidated railway station. The building had stood empty for years, with plaster crumbling off the walls and rain seeping through the broken windows. Thanks to the residents’ commitment, the over 125-year-old emblem of the city is now an urban gem again. Where travellers used to wait for trains, waiters now serve delicious food. Where railway officials used to check train schedules, regional companies now have their offices. And under the roof a visitors’ centre provides information about the “sustainable city”.

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LITTLEBIRD BIRD– –Software softwarefür for LITTLE transparent allocation transparente Kitaplatz-Vergabe of day-care places LITTLE BIRD GmbH LITTLE BIRD GmbH Fredersdorfer Straße 10 Fredersdorfer Straße 10 10243 Berlin 10243 Berlin www.business.little-bird.de www.business.little-bird.de

Hunting for a spot at pre-school New software improves allocation of day-care slots for children in cities Like many parents, Anke Odrig had difficulty finding a spot for her child at a day-care centre in Berlin. She was put on waiting lists everywhere. So the former SAP manager developed software called LITTLE BIRD that can be used to manage the city’s complete day-care offer. With the software, cities get a better overview of how many children are registered at which pre-schools and where places are available. Long waiting periods and double registrations are avoided. LITTLE BIRD is already used by eight German municipalities. To boot, the software enables parents to be active participants in the process of allocating preschool spots.

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Mobia staying Mobia – Mobil bis-ins Alter mobile in old age Saarbahn GmbH Hohenzollernstraße 104 –106 Saarbahn GmbH 66117 Saarbrücken Hohenzollernstraße 104 –106 www.mobia-saar.de 66117 Saarbrücken

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Helping people en route Mobility pilots make it easier for senior citizens and the disabled to ride buses, trams, and trains Older people often have difficulty using public transportation. Ticket machines can be hard to operate, timetables can be confusing, and people using wheeled walkers or wheelchairs cannot get on or off a bus or tram without assistance. To remedy the situation, the Saarbahn transport operator in Saarbrücken founded “Mobia – Mobil bis ins Alter (Mobia – Mobile Into Old Age). Staff, who can be called via app easily, help people when barriers seem insurmountable. The staff members also use the technology themselves to coordinate their deployment.

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therapy control MobileMobile Therapiekontrolle bei for chronic heart failure Laser-und undMedizin-Technologie Medizin-Technologie LaserGmbH, Berlin GmbH, Fabeckstrasse 60-62 Fabeckstrasse 14195 Berlin Berlin 14195 www.lmtb.de www.lmtb.de

Therapy monitoring via the Internet A sensor enables heart patients to be monitored from afar At home instead of in the hospital – thanks to telemonitoring. Patients suffering from chronic heart failure are benefitting from a new development of the Berlin research institute Laser- und MedizinTechnologieGmbH. A sensor controls the water level of their skin and sends the values online to the attending physicians. If the levels rise, this a sign of insufficient cardiac output, and in cases of doubt intervention is required. With telemonitoring technology, people who live in rural regions don’t have to be brought to faraway hospitals but can stay at home.

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Rainbow family centre Regenbogenfamilienzentrum LSVD Berlin-Brandenburg LSVD Berlin-Brandenburg Cheruskerstraße 22 Cheruskerstraße 22 10829 Berlin Berlin 10829 www.berlin.lsvd.de www.berlin.lsvd.de

Mother, mother, child An advisory centre supports gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and transsexuals who want children The city of the future will be more colourful and have a wider range of living options. Germany’s first rainbow family centre in Berlin supports all kinds of couples who want to have children and helps them plan their lives. How can I adopt a child? What possibilities do I have if I want a biological daughter or son? How do I tell my family that I’m homosexual? The centre provides answers to these and any other questions. In addition, people can talk to one another there without being discriminated against.

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roofTUBgarden roofTUBgarden – The edibleDachgarten roof garden – Der essbare Kulina e.V. e.V. Kulina Reinickendorferstraße 118 118 Reinickendorferstraße 13347Berlin Berlin 13347 www.kulina-ev.de www.kulina-ev.de

Fresh from the roof A roof garden ensures that socially disadvantaged people can eat a variety of healthy foods Freshly harvested fruit and vegetables straight from the city – that is Kulina’s idea. Under the name “roofTUBgarden”, the organization has engaged in “urban farming” since June 2013, planting crops on the roof of the main building of the Berlin Institute of Technology. Socially disadvantaged citizens can participate and stock up on fruit and vegetables. The project also shows them how easy it would be for them to plant tomatoes, strawberries, and the like themselves. In cooking courses, interested people learn how to nourish themselves with healthy food inexpensively. The initiative whets urbanites’ appetites for self-harvested food and heightens their ecological awareness to boot.

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rudirockt rudirockt – Kochen und Kontakte knüpfen – cooking and socializing rudirockt UG UG rudirockt Quellenweg 11 11 Quellenweg 52074Aachen Aachen 52074 www.rudirockt.de

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Through the city in three courses Via an Internet platform, city residents find new friends to cook with in the evening Those who take part in rudirockt not only become acquainted with new culinary delicacies but also meet new people. After registering on the free online platform, participants are e-mailed a dinner route. Each person cooks one course at home and serves it to guests they don’t know. Subsequently the guests go to another guest’s home for the next course. All of the participants finish off the evening together at an after dinner party. The idea promotes contact and exchange in urban centres.

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SAMOCCA integrative Café café SAMOCCA ––integratives Samariterstiftung Samariterstiftung Friedhofstraße 11 Friedhofstraße 11 73430 Aalen 73430 Aalen www.samocca.de www.samocca.de

Coﬀeehouse culture without frontiers In a café that roasts its own coffee, handicapped people serve guests Espresso, cappuccino or Wiener Melange – the SAMOCCA team will make it for you. Since 2003 they have been serving guests in the Aalen coffeehouse specialities from its roastery of the same name. The remarkable aspect is that all 16 coffee experts on the team have a disability or mental illness and seek encounters with other people. In the lovingly designed café of the Ostalb Handicapped Aid service it is easy to make contact and to become integrated in daily work. The concept promotes self-determination and is impressing more and more workshops for the disabled throughout Germany.

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Siegen Siegen – Zu neuen Ufern Siegen – heading forStadt new shores Stadt Markt Siegen2 57072Markt Siegen 2 www.siegen.de 57072 Siegen www.siegen.de

Back to the roots A cleared river offers a place for relaxation in the middle of the city of Siegen Around 40 years ago, the river Sieg disappeared from the cityscape of Siegen. Covered by a sheet of concrete, it served as a parking area. At that time, practical benefits were sought. Today the city wants to offers its citizens greater living quality. Under the slogan “Siegen – heading for new shores”, the river has been cleared and a flight of stairs leads down to the shore, inviting people to linger beside the water. The Lower Castle in the heart of town is also being reused: an Old Town campus is being created here. In addition, the hospital next door is being converted into student housing. The university is planning to hold events that nonstudents can attend, enabling residents to benefit from the educational offer.

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Faster urban travel by bus and e-bike A transport company motivates people to switch to environmentfriendly mobility Since 2012, the RVM regional transport company in M端nsterland and the Steinfurt district have made a new offer to passengers: With ST mobil residents of the district in North Rhine-Westphalia can travel faster from point A to point B. Those who want to use public transport can buy a subscription and combine bus or tram journeys with electric bicycle travel, simply hopping on or off the bike at the stop! To make the people in the rural region even more mobile, the rapid bus service was extended and a flat-rate ticked introduced. The model has been a smashing success, with the number of subscribers in the region increasing significantly.

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NewspaperDER of the Street ZEITSCHRIFT STRASSE Verein InnereMission Mission Verein fürfür Innere Bremen ininBremen Blumenthalstraße 10 10 Blumenthalstraße 28209 Bremen

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Newspaper for a good cause Students produce it and needy people sell it – a street newspaper brings people together and promotes solidarity

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The ZEITSCHRIFT DER STRASSE in Bremen is different from other street newspapers. While it is sold by poor people, the idea behind it goes further: The texts, photos, layout, and marketing are done by journalism, design, and business students. The result is reading material with an attractive design which in each issue sheds light on a different street in the city. Moreover, the newspaper brings people together who otherwise wouldn’t have much in common, to the benefit of all. Students get practical experience, needy people earn money, and solidarity is promoted in a big city.

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ZZZ – ZwischenZeitZentrale AAA GmbH Hansator 1 (Abfertigung) 28217 Bremen www.aaa-bremen.de

Waking sleeping buildings The ZwischenZeitZentrale transforms vacant buildings and unused land into temporary cultural spaces ZZZ – with its name the ZwischenZeitZentrale, which literally means “inbetween-times headquarters”, illustrates what it has been doing in Bremen since 2010: waking vacant buildings and abandoned areas from their slumber and filling them with cultural life provisionally. The projects – of which there had been 30 by 2013 – range from exhibitions in former stores to short-time hotel rooms for festival visitors in a former police station. The ZwischenZeitZentrale views itself as a mediator between participants. It tracks down buildings and users, advises building owners, brings people together into networks, and propounds ideas. In so doing, it livens up municipal districts.

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Welcome to the Land of Ideas! Germany is the land of ideas. The “Germany – Land of Ideas” initiative works with diﬀerent partners to carry out projects and hold competitions to focus attention on the country, its people and their ideas. Germany has specific economic, geographic and cultural location factors which shape its image. Like any location, however, it is primarily defined by its people. They, their ideas and their activities form the basis of and provide cohesion for society. This is where the “Germany – Land of Ideas” initiative comes in with a platform. The initiative seeks to use its projects and competitions to encourage people to make their ideas and innovations public and visible, thereby creating a social climate characterised by imaginative flair and a wealth of ideas. Each person is needed and can contribute towards the success. Individuality in diversity is a definitive element of the Land of Ideas. Positioning Germany in this sense requires numerous players and partners from many different areas of society – politics, economy, culture, and science. The initiative works with them to award prizes to ideas in competitions, make them visible in projects, and continue implementing key issues.

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