March 3, 2009
The finalists for the Bilfinger Berger Award 2009 have been selected: this year's thematic focal points include redevelopment concepts for former industrial areas, solutions for the revitalization of unused harbors and model projects for inner-city traffic.

The first jury meeting for the Bilfinger Award 2009 took place at the end of February. Prior to that, the research institute Prognos evaluated 120 projects in 16 countries. These evaluations considered widely varying aspects of urban development. The jury, under the chairmanship of Prof. Dr. Klaus Töpfer, then took a detailed look at 15 of the most promising approaches. In the opinion of the committee: "These are all exceptional projects. The decisive factor is whether or not the concepts can be transferred to German cities".

The jury will make a final decision on the winner of the Bilfinger Berger Award 2009 at the end of April. The Award comes with a €50,000 cash prize.