Lessingplatz is being remodelled
Intervention area of the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 - start of construction on 17 June
Construction work on Lessingplatz begins on Monday, 17 June. The listed square, which is characterised by its Wilhelminian style, will be comprehensively upgraded. In addition to new seating elements, Lessingplatz will be equipped with a variety of play and sports facilities, including jumping, climbing and balancing areas. New equipment elements will also be added to the existing play areas. The opening beds on both sides will be replanted.
Lessingplatz is part of the urban development framework plan for the southern Sonnenberg and the intervention area of the North-East Citizens' Platform for the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 (public square).
As the construction work is primarily focussed on the central play areas along the east-west axis, the majority of Lessingplatz will remain usable during the construction period.
The construction costs amount to around 220,000 euros.
The work is being carried out by Garten- und Landschaftsbau Herfurth GmbH. Construction is being supervised by the planning office MAY Landschaftsarchitekten PartG mbB.
Background:
The Public Squares are one of the 30 intervention areas of the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025. They are the city of Chemnitz's urban development project for the Capital of Culture, which now involves an investment of over 60 million euros.
The Public Squares are the result of intensive participation by people in the city's neighbourhoods and localities. The stakeholders from the city's neighbourhoods have put a lot of thought into the project and, together with their citizens, have selected a public space to be transformed as part of the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025.
Each of the eight areas of the citizens' platforms and each of the eight incorporated localities will receive a maximum of 325,000 euros. For example, a pavilion in Küchwald, a rest area on the Chemnitz Valley cycle path, a themed circular hiking trail around the village of Kleinolbersdorf-Altenhain and a lift at Wittgensdorf primary school have been implemented, creating a barrier-free event space in the assembly hall.
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