Communities create places and places create community – that was the idea behind “Take a seat” last year. And also in 2020 we want to call again to fill unused areas or places with our own ideas.

Once again we would like to support projects that use creativity to create new favourite places in Chemnitz – turning small squares, gaps between buildings or wasteland into meeting places.

The implementation of the projects should bring together as many people as possible who are committed to a beautiful new place in the middle of the district: to urban gardening, to sports, to play, to celebrate, to barbecue, to rest, to meet friends, to toboggan, to splash around, to enjoy art, to listen to music, to play theatre, to drink coffee, to learn, to build a bicycle…

For this reason, all Chemnitz residents are called upon to photograph a possible site until 29 February 2020 >strong>, briefly describe the project idea and send it to the Capital of Culture Office. Of all the proposals, the most popular ones will then be determined by online voting and implemented by the citizens in 2020 with our support.

As in the previous year, a budget of 2025 euros per seat is available. A sum that makes individual initiative both possible and necessary. The aim is to create joint projects that bring together many talents.

New this year: We are offering all applicants the opportunity to consult us in order to clarify in advance under which conditions the projects can be realised, i.e. which legal framework conditions need to be considered. This is also a simple way of ensuring that beautiful ideas do not fail because of formalities. If you would like a consultation appointment, please make a note in your application.

So we want to make new favourite places in Chemnitz possible again in 2020 – some perhaps forever, others only temporarily, but all as a sign of: #2025TogetherOutdoor

Submit your project under: chemnitz2025@stadt-chemnitz.de