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Publikationen 2023

Willkommen auf der vorübergehenden Seite der Cellule nationale d’information pour la politique urbaine (CIPU). Dies ist eine Austauschplattform, die sich mit stadtpolitischen und urbanen Themen in Luxemburg und in Europa auseinandersetzt. Die Kooperation im Rahmen der CIPU stützt sich auf eine Konvention zwischen dem Ministerium für Wohnungsbau und Raumentwicklung, dem Ministerium für innere Angelegenheiten sowie …

Master Programme for Spatial Planning in Luxembourg 2023: Shaping a Sustainable Future

The Master Programme for Spatial Planning in Luxembourg, known as “Programme directeur d’aménagement du territoire” (PDAT) 2023, is the central element of the country’s spatial planning policy. Serving as a framework for a sustainable development of the national territory and for enhancing the quality of life of all citizens, the PDAT defines an integrated strategy …

Diving into Luxembourg’s Landscape: the 3D model of the Luxembourgish Geoportal

The 3D model featured on the National Geoportal of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg provides a comprehensive and detailed representation of Luxembourg’s landscape. This digital rendering aims to serve as a robust and accessible source of geospatial data, facilitating informed decision-making for policymakers, local administrations, and private individuals. The 3D model strives to encapsulate the intricate …

CIPU Workshop No 2: Exploring Multifunctionality in Urban Spaces

The second workshop organised by the CIPU office on the 18th of October narrowed down the annual topic of multifunctionality in the city by focusing on the integration of production and crafts in the city. The participants had the chance to delve into the concept of the Productive City from the different perspectives of municipal …

Luxembourg in Transition

“Luxembourg in Transition” (LiT) can be characterised as an innovative process with the aim of rethinking and reshaping the territorial transition of Luxembourg and its neighbouring regions across the border by developing visions for a desirable future until 2050. The territorial visioning approach is innovative in the sense that it goes beyond traditional planning culture …

The European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation Alzette Belval: Strengthening cross-border collaboration for a sustainable future

The European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) Alzette Belval plays a vital role in fostering collaboration between the French and Luxembourgish communities in the Alzette-Belval region. By facilitating cross-border projects and initiatives, the EGTC promotes sustainable development and positions Alzette-Belval as a transnational agglomeration. Aim Imagine a world where geographical borders do not limit collaboration …

CIPU Workshop: Exploring Multifunctionality in Urban Spaces

During the first workshop organised by the CIPU office in 2023 and held on the 27th of June, the participants delved into the concept of multifunctionality in the city, focusing on different scales (building/parcel, district, city). They had the opportunity to explore various planning examples and engage in discussions about the obstacles, potentials, and instruments …

Rout Lëns – the sustainable, innovative, resilient new neighbourhood in Esch-sur-Alzette

Esch-sur-Alzette is the second largest city of Luxembourg and has a rich industrial heritage. Not least because of this heritage, the city is currently undergoing a significant transformation. At the forefront of this process is the visionary project Rout Lëns. Aimed at revitalising a former industrial site, Rout Lëns is set to become a sustainable …

CIPU 2023-2026

The “National Platform for Urban Policy” (CIPU) enables cooperation between national, regional/intermunicipal and local level and initiates the debate around urban planning and development in Luxembourg. In addition to that, it raises awareness in the international context and informs about ongoing urban spatial planning trends and relevant topics in Luxembourg. Aim CIPU works on two …

Plateau du Funiculaire in Differdange: a large scale brownfield development on a former steel mill landfill

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, at the heart of Europe, continues to gain about 2% in population every year. The South of the country, the former industrial area, is growing especially rapidly, by a quarter since 2010 and in 2021 it hosted a third of all residents. Demand for housing has increased and is one …

Luxembourg C-Change strategy: A national strategy for climate change adaptation

Frequent extreme weather events in Luxembourg in recent years have pushed climate change higher up the public agenda. The call for more public action has become louder in view of the devastating effects of recent tornados and torrential rainfall, followed by flooding and extended drought in the summer noticed by residents and visitors. Preparing and …

National Portal for Public Inquiries in Luxembourg

Public participation has become an essential part of any public planning endeavour. Many citizens actively seek to be involved in planning processes, to remain informed, provide their knowledge. or to advocate their interests. To facilitate future public participation, the Luxembourg government has published an online participation portal and the ‘National Portal for Public Inquiries’ can …