Winnerslist Landmarks in the land of ideas
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Cemetery gardens in Cologne
Cemeteries are turned into idyllic gardens enriching the cityscape
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rudirockt – cooking and socializing
Via an Internet platform, city residents find new friends to cook with in the evening
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Siegen – heading for new shores
A cleared river offers a place for relaxation in the middle of the city of Siegen
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Kalbe artists’ city
In an artists’ city, empty buildings are converted into studios and exhibition spaces for creative people
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180° turn – multiplier network
Young people become contact persons and role models in their neighbourhoods
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Revitalisation of the Essen-Bredeney water tower
Architects convert a water tower into living space, bringing it back to life
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InnovationCity Ruhr – model city Bottrop
A mining city shows how the transition can be made to ecological energy in municipalities
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LEGO Bridge Wuppertal
A concrete bridge makes a city district more colourful thanks to an extraordinary design idea and dedicated citizens
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Urban mining – cities as raw material mines
An association is encouraging reuse of huge raw material stocks in municipalities
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"Exchanging education for living"
A service provides young people with rent-free housing if they take care of disadvantaged children
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Vodyanoy – the Water Spirit: Sorbian Culture on the Rise
The Sorb Ensemble plays in unusual places, attracting people to its regular program
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"Talking Places" virtual sightseeing walk
A new technology turns a city sightseeing walk into a virtual feast for the eyes
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Mobia - staying mobile in old age
Mobility pilots make it easier for senior citizens and the disabled to ride buses, trams, and trains
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EffizienzCluster LogistikRuhr
A business-science network develops new logistics concepts for the Smart City
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zemisec – electromobile goods traffic
Electric trucks make goods movement in the city of tomorrow quiet and emission free
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Ruhr Region Pixel Project
A virtual album publishes photos of a region focusing on its cultural transformation
