Agenda Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009

Position in Europe Communal structures Strengths of the region Structural policy Watermanagement Sustainable urban transformation Restoration of Townscape Restoration of Landscape Politics The Industrial Heritage Trail

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The metropolis.

a good place to live?

a good place to invest?

a good place to study?

2 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Position in Europe im Februar 2009

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Metropole Ruhr

Berlin London

Paris

3 Position in Europe Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009 Ruhrgebiet - Metropole Ruhr

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Greater London MetropoleRhein-Ruhr Ruhr

a region a polycentric urban area5 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Communal structures im Februar 2009

… and Germany's biggest metropolitan area:  4,435 km2 area  5.3 million population, 630,000 of which citizens with a migration background The population density is at 1,185 inhabitants per km2, the national average is at 231 inhabitants per km2 and Thailand 125 inhabitants per km²

Germany Ruhr metropolis: 4 districts and 11 district-free cities

4 major cities with more than 350,000 inhabitants

6 major cities with more than 150,000 inhabitants

6 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Strengths of the region im Februar 2009

 Germany's biggest metropolitan area after Paris and London the third largest within the European Union

 Central position in Europe less than two and half hours by plane from Paris, London, Amsterdam, Madrid, Rome

or Vienna

 Headquarters for 17 of Germany's 100 and 47 of its 500 top-selling companies

 Unique, internationally recognised cultural landscape e.g. world cultural heritage Zollverein coal mine, route of industry culture, RuhrTriennale

culture capital of Europe 2010

 One of the most dense research and university landscapes in Europe 5 universities, 10 polytechnics, 4 Fraunhofer institutes, 4 Leibnitz institutes,

3 Max-Planck institutes, more than 30 technology and innovation centres

 More Than 50% green areas

7 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Area usage im Februar 2009

The greatest distance from East to West is 216 km and from North to South 67 km.

8 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Transport links at a glance im Februar 2009

The Ruhr metropolis is Europe's best connected region in terms of transport:  a dense road network (4,664 km of regional roads)  the strongest rail infrastructure (i.e. 1,600 km of rails with 70 stations and

5 larger formation yards)  the most dense system of canals and ports (572 km of waterways)  the largest inland port and biggest canal port as well as  highest-level transport association in Europe  an international (Dortmund) and a national airport (Essen/Mülheim) in the region

 the international airports of Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn are easily reached

9 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Common carrier road im Februar 2009

3.1 million domestic vehicles use 4,600 km of interregional roads. One vehicle per 1.7 inhabitants

Road km % : BAB 603 12,9 Federal roads 715 15,3 Country roads 2,005 43,0 District roads 1,341 28.8

10 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Common carrier water im Februar 2009

 Europe's most dense waterway network

272 km inland shipping ways

approx. 80 ports

Rhein, Ruhr, Rhein-Herne canal, Wesel-Datteln canal, Datteln-Hamm canal and Dortmund-Ems canal connect the region

port Europe's biggest inland port 22 docks More than 180 ha expanse of water 40 km of watersides 16 km of handling watersides with rail links More than 110 million tons handled in 2007

11 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Coal and steel industries im Februar 2009

Creation of the coal and steel industries

 Steel production since early medieval times  By 1790 approx. 900 small coal mines along the Ruhr valley  The industrial revolution catapults the coal and steel industries to become the leading industries

 The basis of today's infrastructure is created: rails, roads, canals

 Urban development and housing construction follow the mines and company headquarters of the heavy industry

 400,000 inhabitants in 1850, increase to 3.8 million by 1925 Industry landscape around 1880 (Essen)  Between 1850 and 1900 the region receives its polycentric structure, which maintains to this day and characterises the regional development

12 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Coal and steel industries im Februar 2009 1957 :

140 coal mines

2006

Last 6 coal mines

decline of coal production … 13 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Coal and steel industries im Februar 2009

the structural change goes on … 14 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Structural change im Februar 2009

Structural change Meaning: comprehensive change to the economic structure from monostructure to a differentiated, contemporary industry and services landscape

Number of jobs in the mining and steel industries (in thousands):

year mining steel industry 1965 302 267 1975 160 223 1995 70 67 2005 32 45

With every job lost, two additional jobs were lost in further processing in the services and crafts sectors

Start of the programmes and measures in the Ruhr metropolis

15 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Structural change im Februar 2009

Changing structural policy

1st phase 1966 to 1973:  1958: first coal crisis, from 1970 steel crisis  From 1966 first closures of mines  1965: Opening of the first German major university in the Ruhrgebiet, the Ruhr University Bochum

Objective: Create education chances for upward social Ruhr University Bochum mobility  In 1968 University of Dortmund  In 1972 the universities of Duisburg and Essen  In 1975 the Distance University of Hagen  In 1983 the Private University of Witten/Herdecke  1968: Development program Ruhr as the first major structural policy initiative of the state's government

 1973: Oil crisis as economic warning University of Duisburg-Essen

16 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Structural policy im Februar 2009

International building exhibition IBA Emscher Park Workshop for the future of old industry areas 17 cities, 7 main topics, more than 100 projects Structural policy initiatives of Nordrhein-Westfalen (NRW) Focus: Spacial and cultural qualities of the region

Main topics: 1. Emscher landscape park 2. Ecological re-development of the Emscher system 3. Rhein-Herne canal experience 4. Industrial heritage 5. Working in the park 6. New forms of living and flats 7. New offers for social, cultural and sporting activities

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Main project no.1 of IBA Emscher Park (1989 – 1999)

Emscher landscape park  Changing industrial urban landscape  Continuation on the basis of the ELP 2010 master plan

18 IBA - Emscher Landschaftspark Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009 The sustainable challenge: Co-Operation

20 cities, 3 districts, 5 departments

Working together for a sustainable future 19 Emscher Landschaftspark Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009 The sustainable challenge: Co-Operation

Sharing & supporting the idea and making it happen:

Example: Emscher Landschaftspark 2010 20 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Structural policy im Februar 2009

IBA - Emscher landscape park (1989 - 1999) Changing industrial urban landscape

 High-quality urban landscape as the founder of the structural change  industrial nature and industrial heritage, landmark art and park routes

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New orientation of the structural policy from 2000

 Strengthen economic strengths  Intensified cooperation with business  Joint marketing both internally and externally

 Development of networks  Focus on clusters

Energy Arial view of the buildings of Evonik Industries (formerly RAG) Logistics and RWE AG in Essen Chemistry Health industry Information and communication industry Microsystem-, nano- and materialtechnology

22 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Colleges and universities im Februar 2009

Since the start of college foundation in the 1960s, the Ruhr metropolis has a unique and state-of-the-art education landscape.

Hamm Recklinghausen District Wesel District

Bottrop Gelsen- kirchen Unna District Ober- Herne Dortmund hausen Bochum Duisburg Mülheim a.d. Ruhr Essen Ennepe-Ruhr District Hagen Universities Colleges Art colleges

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Ruhr metropolis in total:  students: 140,000 students in the 2007 summer semester 33% of all NRW students

 graduates: 8,400 passed exams in the 2006/2007 winter semester 28% of all exams taken in NRW

Current numbers of students (SS 2007) and graduates (WS 2006/07) at the universities of the Ruhr metropolis:

 University of Duisburg-Essen: 28,500 students, 2,300 graduates  Ruhr University of Bochum: 28,000 students, 2,000 graduates  Technical University of Dortmund: 19,000 students, 1,200 graduates  Distance University of Hagen: 32,600 students, 750 graduates  Private University of Witten/Herdecke: 1,000 students, 180 graduates

24 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Watermanagement im Februar 2009

Lippe

Emscher

Ruhr Rhein

25 Watermanagement Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009 Emscher – The name of an old river, used in the last 100 years as a system of an open channel for waste water

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Emscher in Gelsenkirchen

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Emscher Dortmund

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Emscher Castrop-Rauxel

29 Watermanagement Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009 It is a fixed date: in 2014 = no waste water in the Emscher

red = 60 km waste-water–canal 30 Watermanagement Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009

The restoration of the complete Emscher - system is an investment of 4.3 Bill. € 31 Watermanagement Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009

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Kamen - Körnebach / Westicker Strasse

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Kamen - Körnebach / Westicker Strasse

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1900

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2002

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Development of the total area

Central city of Essen

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„We will not fence the site“ a new public park - on private investors ground40 Sustainable urban transformation Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009

new ThyssenKrupp Quartier

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42 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Restoration of Townscape im Februar 2009

Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord 43 Restoration of Townscape Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009

Until 1985 a steel production area by Thyssen

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Kokerei 1957 - 1961 5.000 tons koks per day

Coal mining 1847 – 1086 in 1953 2,6 mio tons per year and 5.400 employers

Kokerei and Zeche Zollverein / Essen 55 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Kokerei and Zeche Zollverein im Februar 2009

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Zollverein School of Management and Design

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waste and overburden dumps 66 Restoration of Landscape Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009

waste and overburden dumps 67 Restoration of Landscape Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009

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…climbing up: for a better view

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How could that all be done?

IBA international building exhibition Change of enviromental laws in the european union and…..information…..conversation…… and the consciousness of changing

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The general needs Knowing the sites Going out into the urban landscapes and making Co-operation happen75 Politics Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009

… understanding the needs of treatment

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Exploring the authentic qualities 77 Politics Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009

…sometimes sharing interests : with experts 78 Politics Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009

…discovering a new beauty : urban wilderness & Industrial Nature79 Politics Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009

… with significant biotops : Industrial Nature 80 Politics Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009

… with significant biotops : Industrial Nature

Sand Scharfer Hornkraut Mauerpfeffer

Kleines Filzkraut Geruchlose Kamille

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…sometimes sharing interests : with father & son

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…joining other interests : not allways legal

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… but sometimes: professionally made

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Top tourist product in the Ruhrgebiet region

The Industrial Heritage Trail ...

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The Trail

Anchor points with visitor centres Anchor points: event locations and general information centres

Industrial landscape panoramas – offer fine views

Important working-class housing areas – the Ruhrgebiet at home

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Anchor points (the 3 visitor centres)

North Duisburg Zollern II/IV Colliery, Landscape Park Zollverein Pit XII, Essen Dortmund

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Anchor points

Hansa Coking Plant

Maximilian Park

Nightingale Colliery and the Mutten Valley Nordstern Park

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Anchor points

Oberhausen Gasometer next to CentrO

Rhineland Industrial Museum Hall of the Century

Henrichshütte Steelworks

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Anchor points

Duisburg Inner Harbour

Railway Museum Bochum-Dahlhausen Old Henrichenburg Shiplift

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Anchor points

Aquarius Water Museum Linden Brewery

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Anchor points

Hohenhof Villa Hügel

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Housing Areas

Flöz Dickebank, Dahlhauser heath, Teutoburgia, Gelsenkirchen Bochum Herne

Margarethenhöhe, Altenhof II, Lange Riege, Ziethenstrasse, The old housing colony, Essen Essen Hagen Lünen Dortmund

Rheinpreußen, Welheim Garden Suburb, Eisenheim, The old Friedrich-Heinrich The Schüngelberg settlement, Duisburg Bottrop Oberhausen settlement, Kamp-Lintfort Gelsenkirchen

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The Ruhr metropolis.

a good place to live a good place to invest a good place to study

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Thanks for your attention

Margarethenhöhe, The old housing colony, Essen Dortmund

Rheinpreußen, The Schüngelberg settlement, Duisburg Gelsenkirchen

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