URBACT III 2nd Chance - Awakening sleeping giants
Revitalisation of spinning machine construction
Transnational funded network project in the European urban development programme URBACT
Background: URBACT
URBACT is a European programme. It is financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the 28 EU member states, Norway and Switzerland. The main aim of the programme is to promote integrated, sustainable urban development. URBACT supports the participating cities and institutions in developing and implementing urban development concepts. Topics include innovation, CO2 reduction, environmental protection, social integration and employment promotion.
Initial situation
The Altchemnitz commercial location is anchored in the Chemnitz 2020 urban development concept (SEKo). With regard to the provision of new commercial space, the traditional pilot location of Altchemnitz was analysed in a spatial study in 2014.
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Process and activities
The 2nd Chance Network is concerned with the revitalisation of larger vacant buildings, building complexes or urban areas with many vacant buildings that have lost their original use, are in a state of decay and represent a problem or at least a challenge for the city and the owner in their current condition.The 2nd Chance Network is concerned with the revitalisation of larger vacant buildings, building complexes or urban areas with many vacant buildings that have lost their original use, are in a state of decay and represent a problem or at least a challenge for the city and the owner in their current condition.
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Central results
The formation of a local action plan is intended to build partnerships and prepare a participatory revitalisation process. The factory complex has been included in the Route of Industrial Heritage.
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