Linz - from a steel city to a culture city We are happy to present the Cultural Development Plan of the City of Linz! With the completion of the CDP for Linz the transformation from industrial city to future-oriented cultural and technological city has become a visible reality. This Linz concept came into being through a comprehensive democratic process involving the co-operation of experts, artists, politicians and interested citizens. This is what makes the Cultural Development Plan for Linz so special: a city development concept for culture and the arts devised jointly and to be realized jointly through co-operation. The Linz Cultural Development Plan was approved unanimously by the City Council in March 2000. The broad-based interest and support of both local population and cultural experts were reflected in the broad approval of the council. The Cultural Development Plan lays down the fundamental principles of the future cultural policies of the City of Linz: high quality in the maintenance of traditions, social and cultural openness, eagerness to experiment and willingness to innovate. Linz is committed to the concept of a cultural city for everybody, with politico-cultural emphasis on the special areas of technology and new media, open spaces, and the independent scene. The CDP is directed especially at the province of Upper Austria and the federal government. At many different points we invite the province to co-operate with the City of Linz and to take part in joint projects. We also appeal to both province and state to stand by their politico-cultural responsibilities and participate financially in the realisation of such projects. Although the Linz Cultural Development Plan is now completed and approved, it should not and cannot be regarded as definitive. It should rather be seen as "work in progress", a concept that must be continually revised and developed. Now we are starting work on detailed plans and the realisation of specific proposals and ideas. At this point we would like to thank all those who have helped to create the CDP through discussion and hard work, and at the same time to invite them to accompany us further into the realisation phase of the plan. It is our aim as politicians to support and promote all concrete steps towards this realisation. Stadtrat Dr. Reinhard Dyk City Councillor, Culture and the Arts Dr. Franz Dobusch Mayor of the City of Linz Cultural Development Plan CONTACT Culture Director Mag. Siegbert Janko Cultural Office of the City of Linz A-4041 Linz, Hauptstraße 1 - 5 Phone: +43 (0)70/7070-2930 Fax: +43 (0)70/7070-2955 mail: info@mag.linz.at