From pilot project to real-world laboratory for municipalities

When Connective Cities organised its inaugural event in Leipzig in 2014, it was not yet clear that this new approach to international exchange between municipal practitioners would be accepted and deliver concrete results. In the meantime, a network of around 3,500 experts in over 700 cities and 100 countries has formed. Many project ideas have been developed and worked out in detail. Working groups have become think tanks and municipalities have become living laboratories for the realisation of innovative projects.

Reason enough to celebrate! 65 municipal experts from 15 countries came together at the Connective Cities anniversary celebration, which took place on 4 December 2024 at the offices of the Association of German Cities in Berlin.