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Coexistence in the Northern Part of Town

The northern part of Solingen is situated bet-ween Weyersberger Straße, Kronprinzenstraße, the “Corkscrew Embankment” Kasinostraße, and Augus-tastraße. It is a motley quarter hosting people of diver-se origins. This map shows how easily one can accom-modate oneself in the residential quarter. Everything is within reach: kindergartens and schools, institutions for senior citizens, doctors and pharmacies, shops, cof-fee shops and restaurants, inside and outside venues. In addition, it emphasizes barrier-free areas.

What does the Logo express?The logo as a distinctive mark shows a number of co-

lourful square areas. They vary in size, length, and thickness. Why is that? They are there to point out one thing: The peop-le who are at home here are just as diverse as the

distinctive areas. Yet, despite all diversity, these areas all thrive into the same direction, towards the word “coexistence”. The logo “coexistence in Solingen” was developed by the city of Solingen and can from now on be found wherever people campaign for an equal togetherness.

Questions and Suggestions These bits and pieces of information were compiled by the co-workers of the administration of the city of Solingen. Please let us know which parts you like and if there’s anything missing. We are happy to receive your suggestions!

The Motley Part of Town with a Future

The northern part of the city of Solingen is a motley re-sidential quarter: Round about 4500 people of diverse origins live here –74 different nationalities are represented! This diversity is a big challenge, but mostly, it offers incre-dible possibilities. Get in touch with your neighbours, in the Multi-Generations-House or in one of the cafés in the quarter or the construction trailer kiosk “Tukan” at the “Corkscrew Embankment”. Sit down and enjoy your time on one of the playground benches or meet your friends for sportive activities. And let your neighbour tell you about his former home. This way, you’ll find out more in one after-noon than in the course of an entire holiday trip. Reach out, get to know each other, and learn to understand! Acti-ve people make quarters become worth living and buzzing. The outer appearance of the northern part of town is just as motley: There are a lot of old mansions, typical multi-fa-mily houses, companies and shops, busy arterial roads and quiet residential districts, bustling city life and green spots inviting you to relax, play and have fun.

That’s a place worth living

The northern part of town is a place worth living. You’ll find (almost) everything you need in the closer vicinity: the bakery and the barber shop just around the corner, shops to meet your daily needs, playgrounds and day cares for children, schools, central meeting points such as the Multi-Generations-House, a beautiful quarter square (Mercimek-Platz), cultural events at the theatre and concert hall, a citizens advice bureau, the city library, a community college in the immediate proximity and much, much more.

The Social Aspects

A lot has improved in the northern part of town. This is also due to a promotional programme called “The Social Nort-hern Part of Town” developed by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia which helps putting a lot of social and architec-tural improvements into practice. It is vital that a lot of people put themselves out for the northern part of town and shape it. Some of them do it, because they live in this part of town and because it’s a

matter close to their hearts. Others do it, because they are professionally linked to this project, for instance, if they work for a social community and institutions or as a city administration developer. And every single man living here can do his share to get ahead. Togetherness is most important. Always remember: Join, get to know each other, live in “your” northern part of town in a friendly neighbourhood! Find out more about the project “The Social Northern Part of Town” here: www.nordstadt.solingen.de

Things keep improving

Over the past few years many things have changed in the quarter: It was given a long-missing centre of its own when the new Town Hall and the Town Hall Square were introdu-ced. And many an event has shown: it’s a good venue for celebration. The “Nordstadtfest” for instance has become a tradition: It is designed by clubs, institutions, schools, kindergartens and many other committed people from the quarter.

The Borough BureauA borough bureau was established on Kuller Straße in 2008. Today it is an important contact point for our citi-zens. The quarter’s manager and thus, its reference person, can be found here. She is always happy to receive ideas and suggestions concerning changes in the quarter, she helps finding rooms for meetings and establishes contact between groups intending to meet in the borough.

The Multi-Generations-HouseThe Multi-Generations-House is a very important meeting point in the quarter. Education courses for adults and seni-or citizens, leisure time specials for children and teenagers, work orientation classes, international group meetings –

there’s a vast list of offers. For many years several social welfare organisations have been working under one roof. It’s always about getting in touch, getting into a conversation with one another; with other generations, with other cultures. The common goal is to live in harmony, to coexist, to feel happy in the northern part of town.

The Skating HallA lot of children and teenagers live in the northern part of town. At the Skating Hall / Youth Centre “Rollhaus”

(“House of Wheels”) they have great possibilities of spen-ding their pastime. Not only in a sportive sense or when it comes to skating: Since the expansion in 2012, there is a youth café, a recreation room, group rooms, a kitchen where cooking classes are offered regularly and an advice office.

The “SoKa” (social department-store)The SoKa offers used goods in mint condition at reasona-ble prices: furniture, clothes, toys and more. A tailor is also present, there is a playing and changing corner for children and the café has long since been a popular meeting point.

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COEXISTENCE IN SOLINGEN – THE NORTHERN PART OF TOWN1. Edition 2014Editor: © The City of Solingen • Lord Mayor • Inclusion and DemographyConcept and Cartography: City Service Mapping and Land Registry In Collaboration with Inclusion and DemographyWords: Press OfficeEffective: January 2014, additions May 2014Map Basics: Official City Map SolingenCopies: 5000 Printed by: Offset Company, Wuppertal Climate-Neutral

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Find the best way

On this side of the map can you see the northern part of town, too. It is there to help you determine the condi-tions the ways are in at first glance: Are they accessible? Is there an incline? Do steps, stairs or bottlenecks have to be reckoned with? Might it be even better to choose a diffe-rent connection? Those are relevant bits of information for people who have to look closer as obstacles are harder to circumvent for them: People pushing a pram or sitting in a wheelchair, those who aren’t light on their feet or those whose vision is inferior to others’.

Coexistence This map is there to help you move about safely in the quarter, to make everything on offer reachable and usable. But it’s about much more than just overcoming architectu-ral barriers: everybody shall be able to take part, nobody shall be excluded. The common goal is: “coexistence”. We intend to shape our town in such a way as to allow everyone to live here equally and to take part in everything – no matter what their sex, their age, the language they speak, their grade of education, their profession or their religion, whether they are disabled or not. One thing is certain: Every individual is the way he or she is and that’s the good thing about it! “Coexistence” implies building bridges, talking to one another, getting to know each other. And it also implies taking an active interest, caring for your neighbour und supporting each other. Many an obstacle is much easier to overcome with a helping hand. It is also important to tear down to the barriers inside. Keeping on good terms with your neighbours is the best precondition. And this is the best precondition for feeling comfortable and at ease.

Living in the Northern Part of TownThe possibilities of getting to know each other and starting a conversation are multiple in the motley and diverse nort-hern part of town. You can meet while doing the groceries, at the social department-store, at the Multi-Generations-House, at the skating hall or under a clear blue sky. For instance, in Mercimek-Square in front of the Multi-Ge-nerations-House. Or at the playgrounds on Haumannstraße, Cäcilienstraße, and Burgstraße. They’ve been expanded and a lot of interesting pastimes for the young as well as seats for parents and grandparents are offered. The green space at Vorspel has been completely re-designed. Today, large meadows invite your offspring to play and to have a picnic. There is also a super-slope-slide. Also, the playground at the former northern train station has something to offer for every generation. Apart from monkey bars for the toddlers, there is an artificial grass pitch and a basketball basket for teenagers as well as a number of fitness devices for adults and senior citizens. The construction trailer “Tukan” is a

meting point as well as it is a kiosk. Here you can also lend toys. Those who want to get to know the northern part of town even better should join borough strolls that are offered regularly. Information: Karen Odenius, „Nordstadtbüro“,Phone: 0212 2313440

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Addresses and Contact Persons:• Multi-Generations-House Address: Mercimek-Platz 1, 42651 Solingen Phone: 0212 202763 or 0212 287225 Contact Person: Konstantin Eleftheriadis

• Quarter Management at the Burough Bureau “Nordstadt” Address: Kullerstraße 4 – 6, 42651 Solingen Phone: 0212 231344 - 0 Contact Person: Quarter Manager Annika Bellmann E-Mail: a.bellmann@awo-aqua.de Homepage: www.nordstadt.solingen.de Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm

• Skating Hall Address: Konrad-Adenauer Str. 8 –10, 42651 Solingen Phone: 0212 2216149 Contact Person: Tanja Kasten E-Mail: info@rollhaus.de Homepage: www.rollhaus.de

• Social Department-store “SoKa” – Second Hand Items in Mint Condition Address: Schlagbaumer Straße 12, 42653 Solingen Phone: 0212 319408 Owner: Gabe gGmbH, Ober der Mühle 30, 42699 Solingen E-Mail: info@gabe-ggmbh.de Homepage: www. gabe-ggmbh.de Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am – 6pm Saturday 9.30am – 4pm

• Theatre and Concert Hall Box Office Address: Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 71, 42651 Solingen Phone: 0212 204820 Contact: Marion Kretzschmar, Marijana Spelter E-Mail: theaterkasse@solingen.de Homepage: www.theater-solingen.de Opening Hours (might reduced during holidays): Monday to Friday 9.30am – 12.30pm Monday and Thursday 3.30pm – 6.30pm Plus one Hour before Curtain Up

• Administration / Town Hall Solingen Address: Rathausplatz 1, 42651 Solingen Phone: 0212 290 - 0 E-Mail: post@solingen.de Homepage: www.solingen.de Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8am – 1pm Additionally Thursday 2pm – 6pm

Right Next Door:• Community College – Venue: Solingen Address: Mummstraße 10, 42651 Solingen Phone: 0202 563 - 2607 E-Mail: info@bergische-vhs.de Homepage: www.bergische-vhs.de

• Citizen Advice Bureau Clemensgalerien Address: Mummstraße 10, 42651 Solingen Phone: 0212 290 - 0 E-Mail: buergerbuero@solingen.de Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm Saturday 9am – 12am

• Customer Centre Stadtwerke Solingen – Public Transport Address: Kölner Straße 131, 42651 Solingen Phone: 0212 295 - 2222 E-Mail: info@sobus.net Homepage: www.sobus.net

• City Library Solingen (including Internet-Café) Address: Mummstraße 10, 42651 Solingen Phone: 0212 290 - 3210 E-Mail: stadtbibliothek@solingen.de Homepage: www.stadtbibliothek.solingen.de Opening Hours: Closed on Monday Tuesday to Friday 10am – 8pm Saturday 10am – 4pm

Questions and SuggestionsWe are happy to receive your ideas and suggestions: Heike Auer, Demographic Coordinator, phone: 0212 290 - 4277 Andrea Noe-Kückelhaus, Coordination for the Disabled,Phone: 0212 290 -5281 E-Mail: gemeinsam@solingen.de