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Hanau's 'onLADEN' Transforms City Center for Five Years, Becomes National Model

Hanau's 'onLADEN' has been transforming the city for five years. Its innovative approach to revitalization has made it a national model for municipalities.

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This is a picture of a city, where there are buildings, trees, poles, roads, vehicles , sky.

Hanau's 'onLADEN' Transforms City Center for Five Years, Becomes National Model

Since 2020, 'Hanau onLADEN' has been transforming Hanau's city center and neighborhoods, filling vacant shops with innovative pop-up concepts and offering grants to engaged actors. This successful program has become a nationwide model for municipalities.

The origins of 'Hanau onLADEN' can be traced back to the 'Future Hanau' citizen weekend and competitive dialogue held in early 2019. Since its launch, the program has been funded by the federal 'Future-Proof Inner Cities and Centers' program and the state 'Future Inner Cities' program. It has been praised as one of the best ideas Hanau has ever had, revitalizing the city through creative and sustainable initiatives.

The program has been inviting engaged actors for five years now, helping to breathe new life into the city's center and neighborhoods. By filling vacant shops with temporary, innovative concepts, 'Hanau onLADEN' has not only revitalized the city's appearance but also fostered a sense of community and local engagement.

'Hanau onLADEN' has successfully transformed Hanau's city center and neighborhoods over the past five years. With its innovative approach to revitalization, the program has become a nationwide model for municipalities. Funded by federal and state programs, 'Hanau onLADEN' continues to make a significant impact on the city's future.

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