The challenges cities face today—climate change, mobility, livability—demand fresh thinking and courageous decisions. Bold urbanism is already transforming cities worldwide. Concepts like the 15-minute city in Paris, where everything you need is within a short walk or bike ride, are proving that ambitious ideas can redefine how we live, work, and move. When we embrace innovation, we create cities that are not just functional, but vibrant, inclusive, and future-proof.
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Bold City, Brave Decisions – How Groningen Became a Model City is a traveling exhibition, developed as a research project by De Zwarte Hond, showcasing urban transformation challenges and solutions. It explores whether courage, experimentation, and tolerance for failure create more livable cities. After succesfull stops in Graz and Groningen, it’s now in Mainz and may soon visit Tilburg, Rotterdam, and beyond.
More infoGraz
Groningen
Mainz
Tilburg
07.11–05.12.25
Brave decisions
What is your bold idea?
Cities don’t change on their own—bold ideas and brave decisions shape the future. What do you think needs to change in your city? More green spaces? Car-free zones? Smarter infrastructure?
We want to hear you. Share your bold idea and be part of the conversation about the cities of tomorrow.
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Cities are shaped by visionaries—people who dare to rethink the status quo and transform bold ideas into reality. From car-free city centers to energy-generating roofs, many urban innovations once seemed radical but are now essential to modern life.
