Editing Dortmund (section)

====Unionviertel====
[[File:Unionviertel Dortmund.jpg|thumb|Rheinische Straße]]
The Union District is located west of the former ramparts of Dortmund and follows the course of the [[Westenhellweg]]. For a long time, the neighbourhood at the Dortmunder U and along the Rheinische Straße was marked by vacancy and social distortion due to structural change. Today it is developing an inspiring young artist scene, with more and more students thanks to cheaper apartments near the university and a vibrant gastronomy. This development benefits strongly from the new, widely visible beacon, the art and creative centre Dortmunder U, opened in 2010. Yet, for a time, it was mainly the Union Gewerbehof activists and other single stakeholders who initiated change.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.e-c-c-e.de/kreativquartiere-ruhr.html|title=ecce – european centre for creative economy: Kreativ.Quartiere Ruhr|website=E-c-c-e.de}}</ref>