SURe21

SURe21 aims to sensitise young people to participate in the social transformation process to develop a climate-friendly city. The Nordbahnhofviertel is facing urban, social and societal challenges as a result of Stuttgart 21. The question arises as to how existing and new areas can be developed together in a sustainable manner and how the livelihood and well-being of all current and future residents can be taken into account. So far, there are hardly any examples that scientifically explore the interaction of urban space and subjective well-being in a participatory approach for the target group of young people. The aim is to increase the subjective well-being and mental health of young people through empowerment and participation as well as improving the supply of water and green spaces in the Nordbahnhofviertel.

• Can social participation in transformation processes in public space not only promote the resilience of cities, but also the psychological resilience and well-being of young people themselves?
• Does active engagement, experience and co-creation of ecological aspects of urban development lead to increased acceptance and subjective well-being?

Within the framework of the research project, transdisciplinary research methods and implementation strategies will be developed, evaluated and iteratively adapted. A nature-based, constructional-spatial intervention (NBI) will be carried out with young people aged 13-15 and an urban "oasis of wellbeeing" will be developed. This will be evaluated with an observational study using quantitative and qualitative parameters in relation to subjective well-being.

SURe21 generates specific solution approaches for climate-friendly, socially sustainable urban development, is a representative case study for inner-city renewal processes and can thus be transferred to other urban development projects.