Rostock plans new Warnowquarters: children shape their future!

Rostock plans new Warnowquarters: children shape their future!

on the eastern bank of the Unterwarnow is being created with the Warnowquartier a new, modern and green district in Rostock. The project is committed to creating an appealing habitat for all age groups. The participation by the population plays a central role in this, as the city administration emphasizes. Rathaus Rostock reports that children and young people were invited to bring their opinions and ideas for the design of the new district as part of an online participation.

The response was overwhelming: a total of 614 children up to 12 years and 386 young people took part in the survey between February 20 and March 23, 2025. This participation measure was made possible by QR codes and paper sheets to ensure broad access. The children's wishes are mainly about playground activities such as climbing, swinging and sliding, while they also demand sufficient seating and shady places.

a place for young and old

The youngsters' wish, on the other hand, focuses on society and sport. Planned meeting places should chill, play the ball or just invite you to come together. For this purpose, table tennis and basketball fields and barbecue areas were proposed. Dr. Ute Fischer-Gäde, Senator for Urban Planning, Construction, Climate Protection and Mobility, is pleased with the great interest and the lively participation. She emphasizes that the results of the survey will be handed over to a planning office to create the first designs.

Another highlight for participation is the announced second round of participation. This will enable children and adolescents to coordinate from the best results. The city thus relies on a participatory approach to create a place worth living in for everyone.

Responsibility and transparency in planning

The citizen participation in Rostock is accompanied by the coordination office for citizens' participation, which is supported by an advisory board. Here underlines Citizens' participation Rostock The importance of a transparent and active decision-making process that includes all residents. Mayor Eva-Maria Kröger emphasized that it is the goal of actively involving the Rostock in the design of her living environment.

It is particularly important that the opinions of less educated groups are also heard in order to reduce social inequalities. The challenges in the early involvement of the citizens are planned in order to avoid delays. Because as the Portal for Participative Urban Development , an inclusive citizen participation is crucial to promote acceptance and understanding for political decisions.

With the development of the Warnowquariere, not only a new district is created, but also laid the valuable foundation for a living cooperation. The city administration and the citizens work hand in hand to design a place that offers space for all needs.