Frankfurt am Main, HE
Urban District in Hesse
Germany
Frankfurt am Main, HE informs residents of current conditions with [ui!] UrbanPulse platform
The Urbane Datenplattform provides current data on smart charging use, air quality, and traffic volume. There is a real-time air quality and temperature timeline at the bottom of the platform with data from the previous hour. Platform users can toggle from visualizations to a map view of charging stations and weather stations throughout Frankfurt. A pulse tile at the top of the page produces a BPM rating based on the weighted average of platform data.
Frankfurt am Main, HE
Germany
Frankfurt am Main, HE revives The Hauptwache as a popular destination with its urban lab competition
City officials and the German Architecture Museum sought ways to bring people back to the square after COVID-19 restrictions. Innovative groups presented ideas for temporary art installations, mobility solutions, and activities on The Hauptwache. Fifty-eight projects were narrowed to 17 finalists based on feasibility and impacts on visitor experiences. The competition generated pilot proposals including mobile sports equipment, a community kitchen, and pop-up art kiosks.
Frankfurt am Main, HE
Germany
Frankfurt am Main, HE designs rent index calculator for improved transparency in housing costs
Federal rent control laws index monthly rental costs to changes in each region's consumer price index. Frankfurt's housing and IT teams developed an interactive tool based on the current year's index. Users enter the age, size, and amenities of rental units into the calculator. Each search produces a two-page report on the unit's local comparative rent. The rent index calculator offers a one-stop shop for reliable information during housing searches.
Frankfurt am Main, HE
Germany
Frankfurt am Main, HE encourages residents to swap cars for bikes with mobility funding program
The three-year fund offers 500 euros per applicant who purchases a pedal-powered cargo bike. Households and small businesses that swap to e-cargo bikes can apply for up to 1,000 euros each. Frankfurt allocated 200,000 euros per year to ensure broad adoption of sustainable transit options. This fund joins expanded bike lanes, service partnerships, and repair stations in the city's campaign to reduce tailpipe emissions.
Frankfurt am Main, HE
Germany
Frankfurt am Main, HE trials greening and digital signage efforts at tram shelters
City-owned VGF added rooftop foliage to two shelters that require minimal watering and maintenance. A one-year pilot of moss-and-plant coverage for shelter interior and exterior walls evaluates impacts on air quality and temperature. Commuters also find digital screens with real-time schedules, connections, and nearby micro-mobility options. Transit officials plan similar upgrades to all shelters along with potential use of rooftop solar panels.
Frankfurt am Main, HE
Germany
Frankfurt am Main, HE promotes urban greening by property owners with Klimabonus program
Homeowners and businesses arrange for in-person consultations to evaluate qualification for the program. Successful applicants can add foliage to building facades and flat roofs. Klimabonus also applies to public water fountains and tree shading on private properties. Frankfurt matches half of the project expenses billed by certified contractors up to 50,000 euros per property. The program addresses concerns about urban heating and air quality.
Frankfurt am Main, HE
Germany
Frankfurt am Main, HE responds to growing ranks of uninsured residents with new advisory service
The Clearingstelle - or Clearing House - 1.0 helps uninsured or minimally insured residents navigate local care infrastructure. Advisors from the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences provide one-on-one guidance on medical, mental health, drug treatment, and homelessness services. Social welfare, youth services, and public health staffers coordinate resources for the two-year program. Clearingstelle 1.0 responds to growing costs of care and unemployment due to COVID-19.
Frankfurt am Main, HE
Germany