Future of living: Focus on life together in Herne!

Future of living: Focus on life together in Herne!

On Thursday, April 10, 2025, there will be an important event in Herne at 6:30 p.m., which is devoted to the topic "Living differently - how is that in Herne". The event, which is held in the VHS in the Kulturzentrum at Willi-Pohlmann-Platz 1, brings together various initiatives that address community living in response to the challenges of the living crisis. This includes the Herne multi-generation residential project WE-House, the Wir-Verein Herne and the Housing Project Buntstift from Bochum.

A central component of the discussion will be the participation of the Diakonie's living advice in Herne, which can give valuable insights into more flexible living models for senior, families and singles. The topics discussed also include the ecological footprint of community living forms as well as the strategy of the city of Herne on the subject of living and building. Achim Wixforth, head of the Environment and Urban Planning Department of the City of Herne, will act as a conversation partner and provide important information on urban planning. Markus Heißler, one-world promoter.

The relevance of community living

The concept of community living is becoming increasingly important at a time when many question traditional forms of living. The social, ecological and economic benefits of community living is not only discussed in Herne, but also in many other cities. This form of living is in contrast to the classic single -family houses, which often cause high costs and high resource consumption.

According to a podcast episode of Co-Living Conversations, the need for innovation and courage is emphasized to explore alternative forms of living. Experts criticize the increasing social isolation, which is promoted by conventional living structures, and advocate more interaction and encounter options.

approaches in Herne

The Herne residential project WE-House relies on a strong community to promote sustainable life. Many residents often find high quality, ecological life exhausting and expensive. Therefore, a community approach makes sense to increase the benefits for everyone. For this purpose, initiatives such as growing salads, fruit and vegetables in the roof greenhouse and the use of a professionally operated kitchen for processing food.

In addition, mobility offers such as car sharing are provided with electric cars and cargo bikes. These initiatives contribute to sharing experiences in ecological management and using everyday objects. Other amenities include a sauna and a fitness room that help the residents find a balance to their hectic everyday life.

Overall, there are great potential and challenges in the field of community living. With the increasing number of remote work and flexible lifestyles, the future of living could be characterized by needs-based forms of living that can also contribute to solving the living crisis.

This lecture event in Herne offers a valuable space to discuss such relevant topics and exchange ideas. The future development of living could decisively depend on the willingness to break new ground and explore alternative forms of living.

Informed readers can find more information on HalloHerne.de , we-house.life and colivingswitzerland.ch .