GIU is celebrating 40 years as a key player in the structural change in Saarbrücken

GIU is celebrating 40 years as a key player in the structural change in Saarbrücken

The municipal society for innovation and business development (GIU) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Since its founding, the GIU has established itself as a real problem solver that actively deals with economic structural change. IZ reports that The work plays a central role both on old factory premises and in core urban areas, such as the busy pedestrian zone on the Saar.

The structural change in Saarbrücken began in the mid-1980s when the city began to adapt to changing economic circumstances. With its expertise, the GIU has not only contributed to providing new impulses, but also to promoting and developing various industries, which is essential for urban development.

The Saar Terraces – A successful project

One of the GIU's outstanding projects is the Saar Terraces, a successful combination of commercial, service, residential and leisure activities. This innovative development is located close to Saarbrücken city center and not only offers positive living space, but also numerous opportunities for the local economy. The GIU emphasizes that The Saar terraces cover over 50 hectares, where service providers, manufacturing companies, businesses and technology-oriented innovators have found a home.

The excellent connection to local public transport as well as local and long-distance transport connections ensures that this location is very popular with the population. This impressively shows how well thought-out urban development can also improve the working and living environment.

The change in cities since the Second World War

In a broader context, it can be said that cities in Germany have experienced a variety of change processes since the Second World War. As the Federal Agency for Civic Education outlines, There were repeated phases of growth in East and West Germany, but also significant economic difficulties, which were often accompanied by a loss of the industrial base.

In West Germany in particular, the model of equal living conditions was pursued with vigor until the 1980s. In many cases, deindustrialization led to the creation of problem areas, such as the Ruhr area, which developed from a former economic engine into a region with major challenges.

The GIU, as a municipal company, plays an important role in this environment by actively working to secure jobs and find innovative solutions for urban development. It is to be hoped that the vision of a lively, economically strong city will continue to exist in the coming decades.