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BELT platform

One belt.
One region.
Plenty of local potential.

BELT platform

One belt.
One region.
Plenty of local potential.

The initiative

The Fehmarn Belt Connection is shaping a new Danish-German region by linking two predominantly rural and periurban areas on either side of the Fehmarn Belt. This development offers a unique chance to explore the entire region's future potential and uncover local opportunities. 

 

The BELT initiative aims to create a shared, locally grounded planning vision for the region, stretching from Køge in Denmark to Lübeck in Germany, by mapping local planning initiatives and collecting regional perspectives through a network and stakeholder approach.

 

By working closely with Urban Planning students from RUC and TH Lübeck, and collaborating with partners from both Denmark and Germany, the initiative wish to strengthen cross-border connections and develop joint strategies between local actors across the region.

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What we do

we map

We map planning and development initiatives in the future Fehmarnbelt Region on BELT Map. We collect the initiatives in collaboration with local authorities, private actors and investors to create an ongoing overview of what is happening across the region in this time of transformation.

we educate

We educate the next generation of urban planners by exploring planning opportunities and challenges in the Fehmarnbelt Region and in close cooperation with citizens, planning departments and politicians. We organise studio courses, alternating between a Danish and a German location, where students get close to reality through concrete case work. 

we connect

We facilitate meetings between municipalities across municipal and national borders and support knowledge exchange between planners, politicians, local citizens and investors. We believe that collaboration is the key to making the most of the future fixed link between Denmark and Germany. 

News!

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On 13 January, our exhibition LÜBECK: ECHOES FROM YESTERDAY, VOICES FROM TODAY opened. The exhibition delves into a variety of places in the city and stories from some of the people who live here in Lübeck. 

 

The exhibition can be seen in various shop windows in Breite Straße right in the center of the city. If you can't make it to Lübeck, you can view an online version here! It is available in German and Danish. 

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Partnerships

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