2.45 million euros for Wittenberge: upswing to the State Garden Show 2027!

2.45 million euros for Wittenberge: upswing to the State Garden Show 2027!

Wittenberge, Deutschland - Wittenberge took an important step towards the State Garden Show 2027 today. The city receives 2.45 million euros in funding, which was handed over by Agriculture Minister Hanka Mittelstädt (SPD) to the non -party Mayor Oliver Hermann. These financial resources come from the leader funding and are intended for comprehensive redesigns and modernizations in the city.

Mayor Hermann underlined the importance of these funding for the future development of the city. With the handover, a large part of the necessary investments for the state garden show is secured. The construction work has already started and the city park was largely closed to make room for the planned changes.

planned redesign for the State Garden Show

Several core areas of the state garden show are planned for the upcoming redesign. These include the Clara-Zetkin-Park, the city park, the drinking hall and the water tower, as well as the innovation quarters on the Külzberg, the Schwanenteich and the Herrennwiesengrund allotment garden. The main measures include the creation of new bank areas at the Schwanenteich, the construction of a bridge system and an event area for a mobile stage as well as including play and movement offers.

The redesign of the allotment garden comprises the conversion of empty plots and adjustments to climate change. Minister Mittelstädt emphasized the importance of allotment gardens for biodiversity, which underlines sustainable urban development in the sense of the state garden show.

nature and citizen participation in focus

The concept of the State Garden Show relies on the guiding principle of sustainable urban development. This focuses on the resource -saving development of the existing green areas, which should contribute to the permanent increase in the quality of life of the residents of Wittenberge. Citizen participation is emphasized as an important element, which has been reflected in various information and investment events since 2023.

The planned modernizations in the city park contain barrier -free paths, new lighting, seating and the construction of five natural playgrounds. The redesign of the Clara-Zetkin park is expected to begin in August.

insight into the financial support

The funding is part of a broader initiative of the Ministry of Infrastructure and State Planning, which supports projects of sustainable urban development through the European Fund for Regional Development (EFRE). This funding pot is also used in the current EU Structural Development period 2021-2027 to strengthen central locations and their surroundings.

A total of 80 million euros in ERDRE funds are available as part of this program. The city of Wittenberge strives to not only beautify its landscape through this measure, but also to improve social and cultural infrastructures in order to be prepared for the upcoming event.

The State Garden Show 2027 not only promises to become a feast for the eyes, but also to show an important step in the sustainable urban development of Wittenberge.