3.2 Community-building

The Community-building pillar implements projects designed to foster social inclusion and community interaction within the neighbourhood. It also initiates measures to support sustainable, resource-efficient lifestyles and promote and/or strengthen social justice in the programme area.

Involving local residents in the process of climate- and future-proof urban renewal is an essential core concern of WieNeu+. Active resident participation fosters integration on multiple levels and reflects the principles of "gentle urban renewal".

"WieNeu+ has brought people together and shown just how much drive and positive energy there is in our neighbourhood. Working together with local grassroots activists, we've helped to cultivate ideas, launch projects and forge new links. This community spirit has an impact that extends far beyond the programme itself, and my team and I at GB* will continue to support and foster it going forward." (Susanne Lins, Head of the Local Urban Renewal Office (GB*) for the 1st, 2nd and 20th districts)