The residents of Mannheim have been exploring the question: How do we want to live in our city in 2030? Through a broad-based participatory process, a wide variety of groups from the city’s community developed over 1,500 responses. These form the basis for the “Mannheim 2030 Vision,” which focuses on seven future-oriented themes.
More about Vision 2030Mannheim: Then and Now.
From an electoral principality to a multicultural metropolis: Mannheim’s history tells a story of setbacks and reconstruction, but also of courage, new beginnings, and innovation. It is most impressively showcased at the MARCHIVUM, Mannheim’s city archives, housed in a spectacularly renovated high-rise bunker. Thanks to its location on the Rhine and Neckar rivers, the city rose to prominence as an important center of trade and industry in the 19th century. After being largely destroyed during World War II, it underwent reconstruction and cultural renewal. Today, Mannheim stands as a cosmopolitan hub of culture and innovation in the heart of Europe.
In 1606, Elector Frederick IV laid the cornerstone for Mannheim and commissioned plans for an ideal city with a grid layout that remains unique to this day. When Charles Philip moved his residence to Mannheim, the city became a magnet for people seeking to build a new life. Under Charles Theodore, Mannheim developed into one of Europe’s leading cultural centers in the 18th century.
Chronicle at the MARCHIVUMSSustainable Urban Development: Vision 2030.
Mannheim was one of the first German cities to drive the local implementation of the United Nations’ global sustainability goals. It serves as a compass that provides direction and outlines a vision for the Mannheim of the future.
Achieving Educational Equity, Ensuring Participation
Providing Quality of Life, Promoting Well-Being
Embracing Diversity, Building Unity
Promote Engagement, Strengthen Democracy
Driving Innovation, Attracting Talent
Acting in an environmentally responsible manner, achieving climate neutrality
Think Globally, Collaborate Internationally
This is how sustainability takes shape in Mannheim.
For example, in Mannheim, many stakeholders are committed to sustainable urban development—through projects, initiatives, and networks that are already working today on solutions for tomorrow. Here’s a look at what that means for Mannheim specifically.
Projects & Initiatives
Research & Development
The best is yet to come.
Mannheim is always looking ahead. And you’re part of that vision. Want to help shape the city’s future? Citizen participation and volunteerism are a top priority in Mannheim.
Let's Shape Mannheim
Space for Everyone
Mannheim’s future remains colorful and diverse. People from over 170 nations live here and demonstrate how social cohesion and harmonious coexistence can be achieved. Mannheim was one of the first cities in Europe—and the first in Baden-Württemberg—to declare itself an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone. In Mannheim, many members of the city’s civil society are committed to fostering a diverse community where no one is excluded or discriminated against.
Mannheim Stories
Each of these stories captures a piece of Mannheim in a way that no one else can experience the city. The best view of the city is how people experience it.
