During the ‘City Deal’ project, work is being done on the future-proofing and vitality of neighborhoods in the cities of Maastricht, Heerlen and Sittard-Geleen. The neighborhoods are considered a learning environment where students from different programs work together interdisciplinary on the development of vital and future-proof neighborhoods. The third edition started in September 2021. During the previous edition, four themes were central: • Sustainability and climate adaptation; • Participation and meeting • Safe and clean • Health and exercise. The ‘City Deal’ project is a collaboration between the Municipality of Maastricht, Smart Urban Redesign (research group Zuyd University of Applied Sciences), Maastricht University, Trajekt and the residents of Mariaberg.

International design week

At the end of the project, a 5-day international design workshop will be organized with students from Zuyd, Maastricht University and various international colleges/universities. Local stakeholders and citizens will also be involved in this design week. Among other things, through a creative session with children and parents. This creative session will provide more insight into the various user groups within the district. The first edition in 2019 was a huge success. To learn more about the first edition and its successes, visit: https://lnkd.in/eAJA-9p

Het Doel

Ensuring that neighbourhoods in Maastricht become more future-proof and vital. This is done through an interdisciplinary approach of various disciplines within Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Maastricht University, the Municipality of Maastricht and Trajekt. De maatschappelijke relevantie van dit project blijkt uit feedback van studenten en bewoners: ‘Ik vind het superleuk om binnen dit project aan de slag te gaan, omdat de ideeën die ik bedenk over een paar jaar misschien uitgevoerd zijn’. – Chene van Erven, student Built Environment ‘Ik woon hier al heel erg lang, maar de studenten hebben een verfrissende kijk op mijn wijk. Ze bedenken nieuwe ideeën die aansluiten bij wat wij willen.’ – bewoner wijk Maastricht