Shaping the future: Gladbeck starts citizen participation in urban development!

Shaping the future: Gladbeck starts citizen participation in urban development!

What is moving Gladbeck today? An important point on the agenda is citizen participation in the new urban development concept. The Integrated Urban Development Concept (ISEK) is presented here as a central instrument that is intended to accompany the strategic design of the city over the next 30 years. With a clear focus on sustainability, the aim is to make certain areas of the city more livable and sustainable. The first concrete measures are to be taken within the next ten years, reports Radio Emscher Lippe.

What's the plan? The ISEK aims to take a holistic view of the city, which includes housing, mobility, education, leisure, climate protection, urban greenery and social infrastructure. This not only has a major impact on the quality of life of citizens, but also on the ability to apply for federal and state funding from urban development funding. The 2023 urban development funding reform is particularly interesting, as it allows cities to specifically look at smaller sub-areas Gladbeck.de reported.

Involvement of citizens

A central element of the development process is citizen participation. This ranges from the involvement of young people between the ages of 11 and 21 to planned public forums that are scheduled to take place in autumn 2025. The voices of the population should become the basis for future measures. Young people in particular can actively participate and contribute their ideas, led by an online survey that took place in June.

The importance of participation and collaboration between different actors are essential factors for the success of such projects. The scientific analysis of sustainable urban development shows that a holistic approach is necessary to harmonize the ecological, economic and social dimensions. This also includes using innovative technologies and involving the community in all planning processes the knowledge.de describes.

Sustainable solutions in focus

The challenges of urban development should not be underestimated. Climate change, increasing urban populations and the demand for better transport infrastructure have a direct impact on the quality of life. Solutions are therefore required that promote public transport and cycle paths, use renewable energy and ensure innovative waste management. The city of Gladbeck has decided to address these challenges with targeted measures.

Those responsible are relying on ISEK as a long-term strategy and want to actively involve citizens in the design of their city. A good hand, one could say, is required here to set the course for a sustainable and livable future.

Not to be forgotten, while the city is planning, the commitment of parents is evident at schools in Bottrop, where special care is taken. FC Schalke is also playing away against Hannover today, creating additional excitement in the region. Life in Gladbeck and the surrounding area remains exciting and diverse.