Design Cologne's future: Co -determination for the Hybridpark starts!

Die Stadt Köln lädt zur Bürgerbeteiligung an der Entwicklung der Weststadt ein. Mitwirkung vom 16. Juni bis 6. Juli 2025.
The city of Cologne invites you to participate in the development of the western city. Participation from June 16 to July 6, 2025. (Symbolbild/MK)

Design Cologne's future: Co -determination for the Hybridpark starts!

There is news for the citizens: inside Cologne, especially for the residents of the western city, who can actively participate in the design of their district from today. The city of Cologne invites everyone interested to participate in the development planning of this varied area between Ehrenfeld and Lindenthal. The participation platform opinionfuer.koeln is open from June 16 to July 6, 2025 to collect ideas, suggestions and ideas.

The focus is on central topics such as neighborhood, mobility and climate. There are many interesting questions to be clarified: Where should locations arise in the future? How can we improve the locomotion in the quarter? And what can be implemented in the sense of climate and environmental friendliness? The draft of a hybrid park , which is supposed to act as a new heart of the Weststadt, is a central project of this initiative.

Hybridpark as a green meeting point

The planned hybrid park becomes a place to linger and be active. Plain areas, movement offers and a dog area are planned. In addition, new ways for pedestrians: inside and cyclists: promote safe and pleasant coexistence inside. Three different parking designs are available for coordination. From June 24, 2025, the citizens are called: inside. Public participation will be opened on June 24 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in front of the Job Center on Maarweg 149–161 in Cologne-Braunsfeld-the designs can be presented here. At the same time, an online participation will be offered by July 15, 2025, in which the citizens can express their opinions and suggestions inside. This is a great opportunity to make your hearing and actively shape the development, as well as the emphasized.

a step into the future

The current process forms the implementation of a city council decision of 2020 and replaces the outdated framework planning that has existed since 2004. In view of growing criticism and the demands for more participation, this is an important step to strengthen the dialogue between the city administration and the citizens: inside. It turns out that the city of Cologne has a good hand to meet the challenges of modern urban development, as the Difu

The Weststadt comprises around 520 hectares and is a colorful mosaic of business, logistics, living and creative industries. The city has recognized that a common design with the population is of great importance, and encourages citizens: inside, to actively contribute to this process. Time is ripe to shape the future of the western city together - so: be there and bring your ideas!

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OrtMaarweg 149–161, 50825 Köln, Deutschland
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