Schools as Components of the Inner Development of New Neighbourhoods

Abstract

In recent years social change has led to fundamental changes in the cities. Life in the neighborhoods is becoming increasingly diverse and individual; at the same time the gap between rich and poor is widening. With these changes, the need for socially inclusive urban development is increasing. How can the pluralized world be held together and what kind of meeting places are necessary in neighborhoods of inner-city development? The various educational institutions are growing in importance as central modules for sustainable neighborhood development. They are inclusive places for encounters where tolerance can be practiced on a daily basis and neighborly life can grow. Various innovative examples that have been realized in recent years show great potential for city neighborhoods. Pioneering educational landscapes arise especially when the various areas of urban development co-operate and the educational institutions form a network with the neighborhoods.