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Space for ideas and encounters: opening of Open Space Hofgeismar
Future places are crucial for the SDG+ Lab's theme year "Transformations in urban and rural areas". What can or should a place of the future look like? Where can we breathe new life into vacant spaces and use areas in such a way that they serve the community sustainably? UniKasselTransfer, in cooperation with the city of Hofgeismar, is also testing this in the district, where there are special requirements for a place of the future. A vacant store is being transformed into a space for citizens' ideas for their place of residence. The open space opens on 12 June from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with a self-designed program and invites anyone who is curious to come along and join in.
Students have been converting the store together with citizens from Hofgeismar since May. The result is an area for co-working and Sleeping Beauty's Power Nap between meetings. A need that is particularly evident in the district. Space has also been created for events and various activities, such as a digitalization consultation hour, and there is still room for other initiatives and ideas. The people of Hofgeismar have already put together a varied program for the opening: culinary delights from Kiosk Delüxe, musical highlights from "Open Circle" and DJs Lenny Lobster and Conradiniho provide the perfect setting for spinning more ideas and getting to know the place.
Opening: Open Space
12. June 2025, 6 pm - 10 pm
Marktstraße 6, Hofgeismar
Background:
With the SDG+ Lab, UniKasselTransfer is developing a laboratory for sustainability issues as a platform for exchange between science, politics, business and civil society. Along the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the United Nations, practical solutions and innovations for the North Hesse region will be jointly developed. The 2024/25 theme year "Transformations in urban and rural areas" deals with the questions of how areas, spaces and uses in the urban region can be made more sustainable. The SDG+ Lab project is funded by the federal-state initiative "Innovative University" from 2023-2027.