Workshops with stakeholders

The kick-off with the Lokstadt stakeholders took place in December 2022. On the one hand, the workshop served to get to know each other and identify roles. On the other hand, initial ideas for interventions in Lokstadt were collected.

Workshops with residents

Workshops were organized with the residents of Lokstadt on two evenings in January 2023. The workshops served to identify the needs of the residents and the areas in which they see potential for more sustainable lifestyles. Together with the residents, we analyzed problems in a total of five areas and developed possible solutions. A total of 16 exciting ideas emerged from the workshops with stakeholders and residents. In particular, it emerged that there is a desire for better offers and opportunities to use bicycles and that there is generally a great desire for more interaction between residents. This could be in the form of swapping/loaning items or joint activities, events and meeting spaces.

Intervention workshops

The intervention ideas from the January workshops were evaluated by the ZHAW researchers based on the following criteria: Prioritization of residents, effectiveness in terms of energy or_{CO2 reduction}, support for sustainable lifestyles, relevance for research and feasibility in Lokstadt. The last criterion of feasibility was assessed together with the stakeholders.

Workshops on communication channels

In October, a workshop was held with stakeholders with a focus on communication channels and the initial planning of the launch event. Together, we looked at the best channels for reaching residents and how we can motivate as many people as possible to take part.

The time has come in mid-May 2025 – we are launching the Living Lab Lokstadt!

To kick things off, we are organizing a scavenger hunt through the various buildings at Lokstadt. Participants can take a look behind the scenes of BigBoy, Krokodil, Tender etc., master challenges at various stations and find out what is behind the Living Lab Lokstadt behind the scenes. At the same time, the residents can get to know each other better and spend an exciting afternoon in the neighborhood. To plan this, we met with the residents of Lokstadt on January 15, 2025.

Would you also like to help organize this event in your neighbourhood? Do you like to be creative, do all kinds of ideas come to mind when you hear Lokstadt scavenger hunt or do you know someone who knows someone who … you know …

Then get in touch with us!

Launch event of the Living Lab

Sunday, May 25 is the day. We are launching our first campaign at Lokstadt. To kick things off, we are organizing a post run through the district together with the residents of the neighbourhood. Participants will be able to take a look behind the scenes at BigBoy, Krokodil, Tender etc., master challenges at various stations and find out what is behind the Living Lab Lokstadt behind the scenes. At the same time, the residents can get to know each other better and spend an exciting afternoon in the neighborhood.