The response to this year’s invitation for participation by Eurohypo AG and its cooperation partners Topos and A&W Architektur&Wohnen was huge: Nearly 60 applications were received for the International Urban Landscape Award (IULA) from 15 countries*), including the USA, Spain and Mexico. From 35 pre-selected projects the jury identified a short list of 5:

- PlannersWestergasfabriek, Amsterdam

- Parc central de Nou Barris, Barcelona

- Grüner Bogen Paunsdorf, Leipzig

- Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle

- MFO Park, Zurich

Eurohypo has launched an expert weblog, “PerfectCity.net” , through which it will also monitor the International Urban Landscape Award. A “IULA Special” has been set up on the weblog, containing all 35 projects that advanced to the later stages. The jury’s decision, which is primarily based on professional criteria, is one thing. The public’s spontaneous choice is quite another, as we saw most recently in the decision about the new Seven Wonders of the World.

For this reason, Eurohypo’s weblog is now inviting all those who are interested to choose the most attractive urban development project out of the 35 from their point of view. The winner of this competition will receive a “People's Prize” in the form of a special mention during the award ceremony.

The winner of IULA 2007 will be presented with the award on October 5. 2007 in Frankfurt.

*) Germany, Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Sweden, Romania, USA, Canada, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Poland, Italy, Mexico