From 12-20.09. FO:RUM organized the last action week for the time being at the #Bolzi in Gorbitz - a brilliant end to our four-month test phase! There was everything from an ice cream parlor, neighbourhood dinner, Gorbitz Cup, youth club, soccer, dance and capoeira. There were also some real highlights!A huge thank you to our great partners such as NuKiosk/Montagscafé, Omse e.V. and Café Mosaik!And don't worry: our time in Gorbitz is probably not over yet...

After long, intensive work in the Urban League, the time has come: the "Gemeinsam Kreislaufen" roadmap has been published. In four phases, the "gold piece" outlines a clear path towards the vision of a central material depot - as an inspiration, guide and toolbox for all those who want to shape our cities together in a sustainable and resource-saving way.Practical examples from all over Germany show how it can work. The guide was developed in a co-research project with the network Initiatives for Material Cycles (IfM) and other experts from administration, foundations and municipal companies. It is therefore intended to serve as a resource for initiatives, cities and municipalities that wish to intensify their efforts towards sustainable and co-productive urban development.The roadmap shows how zero waste can become a living zero city practice: with concrete steps, tried-and-tested tools and examples that municipalities, initiatives and stakeholders can take up directly. We are delighted to be working with Luis & Lukas from FOR:UM who have been working on the handbook for the past two years. As an association, we were also able to support them as a sponsoring association.Hidden object picture by Lukas HamilcaroPublisher: Urban League and Initiatives for Material Cycles e.V.The publication was funded by the BMWSB as part of the accompanying urban development research.➡️ To the Urban League's announcement:https://urbane-liga.de/news/roadmap-zum-materialdepot-von-zero-waste-zu-zero-city/📄 Directly to the publication (PDF):https://urbane-liga.de/wpfiles/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GEMEINSAM_KREISLAUFEN_Publikation_web_final.pdf

Until September, the square was transformed several times a week into an open space for the neighborhood and anyone who wanted to get involved. The activities took place weekly on Monday (soccer training with Faraj and Otto), Tuesday (Capoeira with Edinson (even week)/Baile (dance) with Nayibe (odd week)) and Wednesday (open youth meeting with the Westhang Mobil (Treberhilfe e.V.)), as well as once a month at the weekend and were free of charge.

We are still very happy about the many people who visited us at the Lagersause on 09.05.2025. In addition to an extensive workshop program, which was supervised by the workshops of the association, there was decoration from the Nytt material depot to marvel at, a fine bar from FOR:UM and delicious food from the KÜFA of the garden next door.The highlight of the event was our auction, which was jointly organized and hosted by Zündstoffe and Nytt.Our program was musically accompanied by NYTTies B2B, Der Landarzt, Franzman (Neustädter Harz) and Dauerschleife Studium. Irrlicht and Cana were responsible for the visuals.We would like to thank all our friends, supporters and hard-working helpers once again! It wouldn't have been possible without you!We are looking forward to the next party! Until then, just drop by and borrow, buy or tinker away.Your LAGERSAUSE team