Rhein-Berg in focus: Innovative projects at the Polis Convention 2025!

Rhein-Berg in focus: Innovative projects at the Polis Convention 2025!

The Rheinisch-Bergische Business Development Society MBH (RBW) presented the business location Rhein-Berg on the Polis Convention in Düsseldorf. The trade fair appearance has established itself as a proven concept for several years and serves both location marketing and the professional exchange between various actors in urban and regional development.

RBW managing director Volker Suermann underlined the relevance of the urban planning projects for the funding initiative. In addition, he emphasized the close cooperation with local business promotions, which are largely responsible for the successful presentation of the location.

projects of cities

The three cities presented innovative projects that not only serve economic development, but also to improve living quality and living environment.

• Bergisch Gladbach:
  -** Zanders area: ** A 36 hectare development project that is the first subsequent fossil conversion in North Rhine-Westphalia. The aim is to create an urban, mixed quarters for living, working and education.
  - ** Contact: ** Jonas Geist, Oliver Bruges, Ragnar Migenda.
• rösrath:
  -** Ökotec campus: ** A sustainable commercial area with a strong focus on climate-adapted construction methods and sustainable energy development.
  - ** Bahnhof district in Hoffnsthal: ** Here a mixed use of living and business is provided, which is supplemented by a good transport connection (20 minutes from Cologne Central Station).
  - ** Contact: ** Kerstin Frey, Sabine Kainz.
• Wermelskirchen:
  - ** Rhombus terrain: ** is a new city quarters for public uses, creative work and services. Cooperations between the city and private owners are the focus, whereby medical facilities and offers for childcare are also intended.
  - ** Special feature: ** A newly created lake is used for freedom design and improves the microclimate.
  - ** Contact: ** Marion Holthaus, Hartwig Schüngel, Florian Leßke.

The Polis Convention, in which the RBW and the cities take part in the joint stand of the Cologne/Bonn e.V. region, is an important trade fair for city, regional and real estate development. The event has continuously increasing number of participants and exhibitors since 2015.

context of the event

The Polis Convention This year also took place at the area in Düsseldorf and was reorganized under the motto "Cities today!" held. Dortmund presented himself together with 16 stand partners from the Ruhr metropolis. The fair promotes the communicative exchange for the design of livable and functional urban rooms.

Both the RBW and those involved from Dortmund and other cities use the platform of the convention to present important projects and future -oriented developments. This networking and the exchange about new perspectives, trends and innovations in urban areas represent an essential component of the fair.