Participation in the Youth Forum in Stuttgart North

Right next to the young people of Stuttgart Nord, Maker City is taking shape—part of the new Stuttgart Rosenstein district.
The first building block will be the interim location of the Württemberg State Theaters on the C1 site near the Wagenhallen.
What is a temporary opera house? And what might a new name for it look like?

The ProWST team designed three activities for the Youth Forum to inform and engage local youth about this significant project in a playful way. Through the VR experience “Factory Run,” the opera quiz “Swipe Check,” and the naming contest “Battle of Names,” the young people were able to approach the topic of the opera house renovation in true gamer style and submit their own name suggestions for the temporary opera house.
The hall at the Kinder- und Jugendhaus Nord was packed, and the young people clearly enjoyed trying out the stations and sharing their own perspectives.
In additional workshops, the youth addressed topics that particularly affect their daily lives: safety in Stuttgart North at night, what works well or poorly with public transportation, as well as favorite spots and problem areas in the neighborhood. In direct dialogue with the Stuttgart Youth Council and the District Council, concerns were openly addressed, questions were asked, and possible solutions for the neighborhood were sought together.

The results of the Youth Forum will be presented on April 27 at the residents’ meeting in Stuttgart North.
The Youth Forum was organized by the Coordination Office for Youth Participation of the State Capital Stuttgart and the Youth Policy Department of the Stadtjugendring Stuttgart e.V.