On the way to becoming a sustainable congress city
The fact that Leipzig was awarded these two events from the field of sustainability is no coincidence. It stands for change like no other European city. Where 30 years ago the city was characterised by open-cast mines, desolate industry and dilapidated roads, today Leipzig is criss-crossed by a green belt. Former open-cast mines have been transformed into a landscape dotted with lakes. The city and the region are focusing on climate-friendly mobility and state-of-the-art transport solutions. Leipzig is thus growing in an economically and demographically sustainable way, which is described in INSEK, the city’s integrated urban development concept. INSEK defines the goals of sustainable mobility, a proactive climate and energy strategy, and preserving the local environment for the city. Logistics as well as energy and environmental technology are also firmly anchored in the
key industries of the congress city. On the other hand, in Leipzig of all places, Velo-city finds itself in a city that promotes the bicycle as a mobility solution and already hosts the
LVZ Fahrradfest (LVZ Bike Festival), an event that ideally complements the Velo-city Bike Parade.