The City of Stuttgart launched The international ideas contest “Space for Ideas”.

A total prize money of 30,000 euros is available.

Anyone can participate – from individuals to enterprises, from students and schoolchildren to clubs and associations. All ideas are welcome. In particular, participation by international organisations are welcome, so all information will also be available in English.

On 28 May at 5 p.m., an online symposium will be held in English. Thorsten Donn, the Head of the Urban Planning and Housing Office of the City of Stuttgart, will introduce the participation procedure and explain the task. 

Interested parties can register at:

Online Symposium Registration

Ideas can be submitted via a digital platform until 15 July 2024.

All ideas submitted will be presented to the public in autumn – a jury will award prizes for the best ideas. The jury consists of citizens, members of the municipal council, the youth council, First Deputy Mayor Dr. Fabian Mayer and Peter Pätzold, Deputy Mayor for Urban Planning, Housing and Environment, and experts from the fields of culture, economy, tourism, science, architecture/planning, sociology and ecology.

The jury can award a total prize money of 30,000 euros. Up to eight ideas will receive
awards. In addition, the jury may commend particularly outstanding submissions.

About Stuttgart Rosenstein

With an area of some 60 x 117 metres, the “Space for Ideas” is located next to the skylights of the future station. The area is located at the entrance to the planned Stuttgart Rosenstein neighbourhood. Once the new central station is opened, the aboveground track areas will no longer be needed – an opportunity to develop a new neighbourhood in the centre of Stuttgart.

Cover Image: Aerial view of the “Space for Ideas” area. Rights City of Stuttgart/Surveyor and Land Records Office.

Published on May 22, 2024