In many cities, urban wastelands and vacant structures suddenly metamorphose in exuberant places. After city planners and the real estate market have failed in their initial attempts to develop them, these sites become the setting for clubs and bars, start-up firms and art galleries, migrant economies and informal markets, recreational activities and nightlife. Indeed, it is often precisely here that innovative cultural production and a vibrant public sphere are to be found.
Urban Catalyst was initiated as a research project (2001–2003) by Philipp Oswalt and Klaus Overmeyer. After finishing the research project Philipp Oswalt, Klaus Overmeyer and Philipp Misselwitz founded the interdisci- plinary platform for research, design, public intervention, conferences, exhibitions and publications of the same name. Urban Catalyst aims to support the public discourse about contemporary urban issues and to develop new concepts and models of action for urban development. This publication is based on the result of the research project as well as a series of further projects, publications and exhi- bitions by Urban Catalyst.

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