An English-language RuhrBand is planned.
6. Comet-day-lit experts from the field of competence of urban research of the University Alliance Ruhr, the dynamic processes of transformation and the changing spatial structures in the Ruhr area from different perspectives. The topics were presented in 6 – to 8-minute Elevator Pitches, and then with all those present discussed and commented on.
The planned English-language Ruhr band will cover the following topics:
The Industrial Cultural Landscape of the Ruhr Region: Its Zones, Structures, and Functions
-What should you know about structural change?
-The Ruhr Region as a Literary Hub: Communication, Institutionalization, Transformation
-Writing a Region: Strategic Narratives and Narrative Strategies in Imagefilmen zur Bewerbung des Ruhrgebiets
-Spatially-functional division of labor in the Ruhr region
-Structural Change in the Ruhr Region: On the Path to a Knowledge-Based Economy?
-City, countryside, or both? Architecture and urban planning in the Ruhr region
-Social Inequality and the “Shame of Privilege” in Dortmund-Hörde
-Soccer in the Ruhr Region: A History of Men’s and Women’s Sports
-Mobility and Transportation in the Ruhr Region – Past, Present, and Future
-Location-specific measures for sustainability transformation in a disadvantaged, superdiverse immigrant neighborhood: Insights into transformative governance in Duisburg-Hochfeld
-Strategies for the Emscher River Restoration
-Environmental Justice: An Approach to Urban Health justice in the Ruhr area
-Hydrogen Instead of Coal: Hopes and Doubts
-The Ruhr Region – a model for the transformation of metropolises?
In the overall look of the book examines the extent to which the Ruhr area can be a model for the Transformation of Metropolitan regions of the world. Not least, the Ruhr area is regarded in the professional world as a Prime example of innovative change. The Emscher Park International building exhibition, the transformation of the river Emscher and the conversion of industrial culture are internationally recognized flagship projects.
More information about all KoMet Days you can find HERE.
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This event was once again supported by the Emschergenossenschaft and NRW.BANK. Thank you very much!
