Stadt Dortmund in the news

A football club accuses the city of Dortmund of unfair treatment regarding a sports field dispute, escalating after the club sought legal assistance.

Dortmund is organizing a workshop to gather citizen ideas for sharing rarely used items like tools and household appliances.

The city of Dortmund wrongfully withheld child benefits from a family, as reported by Lokalzeit aus Dortmund.

The School Psychological Counseling Center in Dortmund relocated, offering free, confidential, and impartial support to students, parents, and teachers for school-related problems.

Dortmund is addressing lengthy building permit times, averaging seven months, by improving application completeness and streamlining processes, with an evaluation planned for 2027.

Dortmund's Waste Investigation Service successfully identifies and fines individuals responsible for illegal waste disposal, saving citizens money.

Stadt Dortmund's employees are frustrated with their outdated email program, which resembles Windows XP, and the city administration is aware but keeps details confidential.

Stadt Dortmund plans to eliminate 500 positions to save 7 million Euros annually due to a budget deficit.

Dortmund is making record investments in school and daycare construction, with 200 million Euros allocated this year for new schools, sports halls, and other public facilities.

Keum Suk Gendry-Kim has been awarded the second Dortmund Comic Prize for her graphic novel "Gras," which depicts the experiences of "comfort women" during World War II, with the award ceremony scheduled for February 12, 2027.

A design for Kampstrasse and Reinoldikirchplatz in Dortmund, featuring a park landscape, received positive public feedback.

Dortmund City Council approved significant investments in school expansion, school safety measures, and facility modernizations, including 415 million Euros for school projects and upgrades to sports facilities.

DSW21 employees can access expert advice and support from Städtische Seniorenheime Dortmund for caregiving issues, including navigating care services, legal frameworks, and emergency care.

Dortmund ordered an investor to build a bridge, then stated the investor is not allowed to build it.

The German Rescue Robotics Center in Dortmund launched an Innovation Hub to develop and deploy robotic solutions for rescue operations and the protection of emergency personnel, with funding from the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space.

Dortmund and thyssenkrupp Steel are optimizing the Westfalenhütte area, potentially freeing up 18 hectares for a technology and commercial district.

Dortmund introduces the LINa app for residents to report their perceptions of their local environment, enabling the city to proactively address issues.

Four weekly markets in Dortmund are moved to Friday, October 2nd, because of the German Unity Day holiday.

Dortmund is implementing its first bicycle zone on Grüningsweg to improve cycling safety and accessibility for students attending the Max-Born-Realschule and Immanuel-Kant-Gymnasium.

Dortmund City and thyssenkrupp Steel are collaborating to redevelop the Westfalenhütte site, creating a new 18-hectare technology and commercial district by reorganizing existing industrial areas, with a decision on feasibility expected by late 2027.