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BOB Campus
Bonn, DEImpact-drivenNon-Profit EnterpriseUrban ImpactSocial Impact
Impact3Sustainability Goals
LocationBonn
About BOB Campus
BOB Campus is an urban neighborhood initiative in Wuppertal Oberbarmen, transforming a former textile factory site into a vibrant, community-oriented center. Described as "a project by many for many," it integrates educational facilities, housing, and social offerings directly adjacent to the Nordbahntrasse. The initiative actively fosters community life through diverse activities and was awarded the German Urban Planning Prize 2025. It operates as a gGmbH, committed to sustainable urban development and education.
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Sustainability Goals
Sustainable Cities & Communities
Creating Vibrant Urban Neighborhoods for All
BOB Campus transforms a former factory site into an inclusive urban neighborhood, offering diverse educational, residential, and recreational facilities for all residents.
Quality Education
Enabling Access to Quality Education
The organization hosts a daycare, after-school care, a secondary school, and a city district library, providing quality educational opportunities for children and young people.
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Building Innovative, Resilient Infrastructure
The project transforms a former industrial site into modern, multi-functional urban infrastructure, recognized with the prestigious German Urban Planning Prize.
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Q1What is BOB Campus?
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BOB Campus is an urban neighborhood initiative in Wuppertal Oberbarmen, transforming a former textile factory site into a vibrant, community-oriented center. Described as "a project by many for many," it integrates education, housing, and social offerings.
Q2Where is BOB Campus located?
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BOB Campus is located in Wuppertal Oberbarmen, Germany, directly adjacent to the Nordbahntrasse. The legal seat of the gGmbH is in Bonn.
Q3What facilities and offerings are available at BOB Campus?
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The campus hosts a CVJM-Kita (daycare), CVJM-OGS (after-school care), the Max-Planck-Realschule, and the city district library BIB@BOB. Additionally, there is housing, a "Nachbarschaftsetage" (neighborhood floor) for communal activities, the "Nachbarschaftspark Oberbarmen" with urban gardening, and commercial spaces.
Q4What community activities take place at BOB Campus?
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BOB Campus fosters community life through events like "Das Quartier Wichlinghausen-Oberbarmen kocht" (a cooking event) and the "Kinder-KochKlub" focused on sustainable cooking. Dance classes and training by the Internationaler Kultur & Folklore Verein MARYSIENKA Wuppertal e.V. also take place here, often in the neighborhood kitchen.
Q5Has BOB Campus received any awards for its work?
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Yes, BOB Campus was honored with the prestigious Deutscher Städtebaupreis (German Urban Planning Prize) for 2025 for its innovative urban development. This highlights the project's significance and success.
Q6Which UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does BOB Campus contribute to?
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BOB Campus primarily contributes to SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). Secondarily, the initiative supports SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) through its diverse offerings and site transformation.
