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obenstadt is now part of the ECRN

We are very happy to officially join the European Creative Rooftop Network (ECRN). With this step, above all, obenstadt e.V. becomes part of a Europe-wide network of cities, initiatives, cultural actors and organisations that rethink rooftops as spaces for culture, exchange, climate resilience, nature and sustainable urban development.

ECRN – European Creative Rooftop Network

The ECRN connects partners from many European cities, including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Barcelona, Belfast, Chemnitz, Faro, Gothenburg, Nicosia and Paris. Together, the members develop new ideas and collaborative projects around the creative use of urban rooftops and elevated spaces.

The network originally emerged from a European Creative Europe project and sees rooftops as an important future space for more liveable cities. Its goal is to connect knowledge, experiences and projects across Europe — and to bring new perspectives to the very top of our cities.

For us at above all, obenstadt e.V., becoming part of the network is an important milestone. It opens up new international collaborations, exchange formats and joint projects focused on sustainable rooftop use — and strengthens Hamburg’s visibility within the European rooftop community.

More information about the network can be found here:  European Creative Rooftop Network (ECRN)

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