College of City and Regional Planning

On Monday, 20th of May, 2024, 20 third stage students of the Spatial Planning department began the Summer School in Dortmund, Germany. The program began with a warm welcome and an introduction to the program at the TU Dortmund campus, after which the students explored the city of Dortmund and the Ruhr District, including a guided walk through Dortmund's TechnologiePark.
The visit to Münster, known for its bicycle culture and sustainability, included a discussion on bicycle mobility and transport policies led by ADFC Münster, an exploration of the transformation of Münster's old harbor area into a model of sustainable urban development, and a look at the reconstruction of the historic city center.

Also in Dortmund, the students examined the multicultural low-income area of Nordstadt and the Lake Phoenix Recreation and housing development, situated on a former industrial site. Throughout the day, they discussed the unique challenges, disparities, and lifestyles within these districts, and reviewed proposed solutions and governmental plans.