Living Quality in Cologne overview by a student group from "Living Quality by Design" course at Köln International School of Design Students: Chris, Irina, Misha, Nadine, Sarah, and Simone

1. Living quality in cologne
a short overview by
Chris, Irina, Misha, Nadine, Sarah, Simone

2. Living quality in cologne
Cologne Feeling
Cities with the highest
living quality worldwide
Düsseldorf on place 6!
Where is Cologne?
Source: Statista.de, 9th dec 2009

3. Living quality in cologne
Cologne Feeling
Do you find your city
has atmosphere?
Cologne on place 1!
Unit of the polled population answered with „Yes“ Source: Statista.de, 9th dec 2009

4. Living quality in cologne
Cologne Feeling
Do you find your city
has a good cultural
offer?
Cologne on place 2!
Unit of the polled population answered with „Yes“ Source: Statista.de, 9th dec 2009

5. Living quality in cologne
Cologne Feeling
Is it worth to live in
your city?
Cologne on place 2!
Unit of the polled population answered with „Yes“ Source: Statista.de, 9th dec 2009

6. Living quality in cologne
Cologne Feeling
Do you find your city
family-friendly?
Cologne on place 5!
Unit of the polled population answered with „Yes“ Source: Statista.de, 9th dec 2009

7. Living quality in cologne
Cologne Feeling
Do you find your city
beautiful?
Cologne on place 7!
Unit of the polled population answered with „Yes“ Source: Statista.de, 9th dec 2009

8. Living quality in cologne
Definition Living Quality
Factors for the general well-being
of individuals and societies are:
• Freedom
• Human Rights
• Social Belonging
• Income
• Employment
• Education
• Living Situation
• Healthcare
• Recreation Time

9. Living quality in cologne
Existence Minimum
There is a minimum of living standard The monthly payment should cover:
that people need. • food
The government guarantees this • electricity
existence minimum with ALG II.
• communication (telephone, internet)
• housewares
West of Germany: 359 EUR per month
• clothes and shoes
East of Germany: 323 EUR per month
• information (newspaper, magazine,
+ rent and heating TV, books)
+ health and nursing care insurance • sanitary articles

10. Living quality in cologne
Urban districts of cologne
Cologne is devided into 9 districts
with 86 quarters:
• Chorweiler
• Nippes
• Ehrenfeld
• Lindenthal
• Innenstadt
• Rodenkirchen
• Mülheim
• Kalk
• Porz

11. Living quality in cologne
Income
Euro
3000
highest: 2500
Lindenthal/
Rodenkirchen
moderate: 2000
Nippes/Ehrenfeld
lowest: 1500
Chorweiler
1000
500
0
Chorweiler Nippes Ehrenfeld Lindenthal Innenstadt Rodenkirchen Mülheim Kalk Porz
Source: Stadt-koeln.de, 9th dec 2009

12. Living quality in cologne
Employment
Unemployment Rate 2007
highest: Kalk
moderate: Porz
lowest: Lindenthal
Source: Stadt-koeln.de, 9th dec 2009

13. Living quality in cologne
Education
amount
50
Schools 2007
40
highest: Mühlheim
moderate:
30
Ehrenfeld/Kalk
lowest:
Rodenkirchen
20
10
0
Chorweiler Nippes Ehrenfeld Lindenthal Innenstadt Rodenkirchen Mülheim Kalk Porz
Source: Stadt-koeln.de, 9th dec 2009

14. Living quality in cologne
Living situation
m2 pP
50
m2 per person 2007
40
highest:
Lindenthal
30
moderate:
Porz
lowest:
20
Ehrenfeld/
Kalk
10
0
Chorweiler Nippes Ehrenfeld Lindenthal Innenstadt Rodenkirchen Mülheim Kalk Porz
Source: Stadt-koeln.de, 9th dec 2009

15. Living quality in cologne
Living situation
amount
80
70
Child care facilities 2007
60
highest:
Mühlheim
50
moderate:
Porz 40
lowest:
Chorweiler 30
20
10
0
Chorweiler Nippes Ehrenfeld Lindenthal Innenstadt Rodenkirchen Mülheim Kalk Porz
Source: Stadt-koeln.de, 9th dec 2009

16. Living quality in cologne
Living situation
amount
15
Homes for the aged 2007
12
highest: Lindenthal
moderate: Kalk/Mühlheim
9
lowest: Chorweiler
6
3
0
Chorweiler Nippes Ehrenfeld Lindenthal Innenstadt Rodenkirchen Mülheim Kalk Porz
Source: Stadt-koeln.de, 9th dec 2009

17. Living quality in cologne
Living situation
Also should be considered:
• Supermarkets and shops
• Public transport and connection to highway
• Parks and Playgrounds
• Public facilities (sport field, swimming-pool, gym)
• Cultural offer (cinema, theater, museum)

18. Living quality in cologne
Health Care
Medical supply
highest:
Innenstadt
moderate:
Kalk/Rodenkirchen
lowest:
Chorweiler
Source: Stadt-koeln.de, 9th dec 2009

19. Living quality in cologne
Recreation Time
Kultur Chorweiler
Konsum Nippes
TV Ehrenfeld
Internet Lindenthal
Unternehmung Innenstadt
Sport Rodenkirchen
Urlaub Mülheim
Kalk
Porz
Source: Uniserv.com.de, 9th dec 2009

20. Living quality in cologne
Conclusion: Living quality in cologne
Attractiveness of the different
urban districts:
highest: Lindenthal
moderate: Kalk/Porz
lowest: Chorweiler

21. Living quality in cologne
Interview Martin Stankowski
„You can compare Cologne with a restaurant. A restaurant which is ugly, needs
to serve really good food, to be accepted. That how it works with Cologne as-
well. As Cologne is irrepealable ugly, it´s the inner values which are liked and
appreciated.“