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Against vacancies in the city centre: “The new Hanau way!”
As part of the HanauAufladen urban development program, various solutions were developed in the Hessian city of Hanau to fill vacant spaces in central locations. One of these projects: the Tacheles KunstKaufLADEN.
At Tacheles KunstKaufLADEN, inner-city vacancies are revitalized by artists. The pop-up store shows regional works of painting, photography and sculpture and offers space to exchange ideas and linger with the artists. The focus is on these encounters – and not on commercialism.
Readings and workshops are offered for even more liveliness, added value for residents and comprehensive use of the space. Studio spaces are also available for artists. In this way, the Tacheles KunstKaufLADEN enables experiences, adventures and art for everyone.
Daniel Freimuth from Hanau Marketing GmbH presents the creative-innovative project in the Stadtkantine and talks to Stadtmanufaktur expert Julia Staron about the details and successes of the city centre development project.
Successful project for: Urban transformation
Presented by: The Stadtkantine
Presented by: Daniel Freimuth, Operational management of Hanau Marketing GmbH
Key facts about the project:
- Start: 2020
- Sub-project of HanauAufladen (city centre development and vacancy management in Hanau)
Art is shown – and made – at Tacheles: KunstKaufLADEN also has a studio
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Tacheles KunstKaufLADEN: Lessons Learned
We summarize the lessons learned from the Stadtkantine for the Tacheles KunstKaufLADEN in Hanau for you. Because: the city is what we make of it together.
This is a motto that not only we at the Stadtmanufakturbut also all the speakers who have joined us in our web talk Stadtkantine with their successful projects and their commitment to urban transformation, city centre development and innovative use of real estate in city centres inspire.
The most important findings at a glance
Commitment and responsibility within urban policy
If decisions are made by consensus among the city’s political players and there is a shared vision, implementation is easier. Also because money is then available.
Doing instead of wanting
There doesn’t always have to be a master plan to start a project. Instead of planning for a long time, action should be taken. The plan then emerges during the ongoing process.
Together instead of against each other
The leitmotif for communication is ‘togetherness’. The search for ‘accomplices’ who share a common passion can become a community that then has greater power to act. The involvement of the respective actors is important here.
Property owners as key players for the realization
Dialogue and good communication with the property owners is important in order to make use of a vacancy. The advantages, such as the upgrading of the property and the entire location, must be made clear to the property owners.
Keeping the cost of renovation to a minimum
A low refurbishment cost for a project that is not designed for the long term leads to faster realization.
Decision-making power and networks
The implementation of projects can be accelerated by good networking and people who sit at interfaces and have decision-making power.
Personal instead of bureaucratic
Individual solutions and a personal exchange for problems: This is how inner-city projects should be approached and implemented.
Space for art, free space from commerce: the Tacheles KunstKaufLADEN in Hanau is considered a successful project against vacancies in the city centre
Image credit: HanauAufladen, Tacheles KunstKaufLADEN
Sybille Fischer
entwickelt Narrative, Konzepte und Kommunikation für Städte. Logisch, dass sie auch den Content auf stadtmanufaktur.com koordiniert
