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Citizens voted on top measures for the design of the city center
Griesheim. On Saturday, August 9, the city of Griesheim hosted "Mit(te) gemacht!" (roughly translated as "Making it happen!" event "Sustainable City Centers and Town Centers." From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., interested individuals could learn about the results of the citizen participation process at the Georg-Schüler-Anlage (Georg Schüler Park), Georg-Schüler-Platz (Georg Schüler Square), and the Georg-August-Zinn-Haus (Georg August Zinn House). The event marked the conclusion of the funding project, which has been running since 2022.
Vote on 40 proposed measures
From May 27th to June 24th, the residents of Griesheim had the opportunity to vote online on 40 proposals for the development of the town center, all of which had been reviewed and supplemented by experts from the city administration. The ten most popular measures were:
- De-sealing and planting of the market square (118 out of 199 votes)
- Planting trees in raised beds along the row of shops (104 votes)
- More events for children (72 votes)
- Public transport connection between north and south (71 votes)
- Increased use of the meadow at the Bürgerpark
- Activation of the pergola at the Georg-August-Zinn-Haus
- Full occupancy of urban spaces by commercial providers
- Introduction of the "Nice Toilet" program for free toilet use
- Green pergola and arches
- More greenery and shade at Georg-Schüler-Platz
Next Steps
The results will now be incorporated into the deliberations of the city council. Further information and all proposed measures are available online at griesheim-gestalten.de .
(Griesheim - Red/PSG)
Featured image: Griesheim Press Office
