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Easing Up on Restrictions: Resuming Normal Activities Post-Lockdown

Mayor Dr. Stephan Keller reviews his initial year in office, jesting it was filled with various events. Significantly, the coronavirus dominated his tenure. Keller recalls initiating his duties amid lockdown on November 1. With the pandemic no longer the main focus, the mayor reflects on and...

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Easing Up on Restrictions: Resuming Normal Activities Post-Lockdown

In the heart of Germany, the city of Düsseldorf is making significant strides in various sectors, as highlighted by Mayor Stephan Keller. From pandemic management and safety to traffic, climate neutrality, digitization, and family policy, Düsseldorf is demonstrating a comprehensive approach to urban development.

In the realm of pandemic management, the city has successfully vaccinated nearly 400,000 residents, with around 500 to 600 people still being inoculated daily. The vaccination centre, ready ahead of time, has been commended for its efficient operation and transparent communication.

Safety remains a top priority, with the city exploring measures such as a contact point on the Rhine, a deployment command vehicle, and the consistent use of light in dark corners to improve safety. Additionally, efforts are underway to address violence in certain districts, although specific initiatives have yet to be detailed.

Düsseldorf is focusing on sustainable urban development in the real estate sector. The city is home to over 12,000 electric cars, with the trend increasing, and an additional 36 fast-charging points for electric cars will be installed this year. Notable projects include the Düssel-Terrassen, the second largest certified KlimaQuartier.NRW, and the construction of the KöTower, a green high-rise office building on the prestigious Königsallee boulevard.

The city is also committed to digitization, as evidenced by major trade events like XPONENTIAL Europe, a leading European trade show for autonomous systems and robotics, and GRIDexpo, focusing on smart power grids. These events underscore Düsseldorf's dedication to smart technology and digitization in urban mobility and industry.

In terms of family policy, the development of affordable residential housing in KlimaQuartier projects can be viewed as indirectly supporting family-friendly living conditions by addressing housing availability and sustainability. Furthermore, the city is maintaining the expansion of schools and kindergartens, strengthening school social work, and creating 12 new full-fledged 'centrum plus' branches.

The city's digitization efforts extend to family policy, with the expansion of 5G and the utilization of the 150 advertising pillars in the city area playing key roles.

Mayor Keller's administration is also investing 60 million euros in climate-neutral projects, such as LED lighting and district heating. The city expects a sustainability added value from investors in the real estate sector, and has planted almost 5,000 trees to enhance its greenery.

The city is approaching the millionth vaccination in the coming weeks, and has provided a taxi voucher for residents to facilitate their journey to get vaccinated. Decentralized vaccination stations have been maintained, with the vaccination centre at the Arena in the city receiving positive feedback.

In education, the care quota for under 3-year-olds is being increased from 51 to 54 percent. The city is also expanding outdoor business areas for gastronomy, which has been identified as a plus point.

Overall, Düsseldorf continues to enhance its status as a hub for global trade fairs and industry innovation, hosting events in various sectors, which contribute to the city's economic resilience and innovation landscape. Under Mayor Keller's leadership, Düsseldorf is demonstrating a commitment to sustainable urban development, digital transformation, and economic dynamism while maintaining leadership that values safety and inclusion across city governance.

  1. The city of Düsseldorf, led by Mayor Stephan Keller, is making significant progress in the field of environmental science, particularly in the real estate sector, where over 12,000 electric cars reside, and an additional 36 fast-charging points for electric cars will be installed this year.
  2. In the realm of health-and-wellness, the city has successfully vaccinated nearly 400,000 residents, with around 500 to 600 people still being inoculated daily, and is preparing for the millionth vaccination in the coming weeks.
  3. The city is also focusing on mental health, with the expansion of 5G and the utilization of 150 advertising pillars in the city area to facilitate digital transformation in family policy.
  4. From policy-and-legislation to climate-change, the city has set aside 60 million euros for climate-neutral projects, such as LED lighting and district heating, and has planted almost 5,000 trees to enhance its greenery, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability.
  5. In the field of fitness-and-exercise, Düsseldorf is addressingsafety issues, exploring measures such as a contact point on the Rhine, a deployment command vehicle, and the consistent use of light in dark corners to improve safety, emphasizing the importance of safety in the city's comprehensive approach to urban development.

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