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 1 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009 The Ruhr 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 I Metropole Ruhr Berlin London Paris 3 Position in Europe Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009 Ruhrgebiet - Metropole Ruhr 4 Position in Europe Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009 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 Duisburg 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 17 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Structural policy im Februar 2009 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 21 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Structural policy im Februar 2009 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 23 Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler Students and graduates im Februar 2009 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 26 Watermanagement Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009 Emscher in Gelsenkirchen 27 Watermanagement Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009 Emscher Dortmund 28 Watermanagement Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009 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 32 Watermanagement Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009 Kamen - Körnebach / Westicker Strasse 33 Watermanagement Dr. Dipl. Ing. Gerd Mahler im Februar 2009 34 Watermanagement Dr.