Outdoor catering in Schwerin: attractiveness of the city on the upswing!

Outdoor catering in Schwerin: attractiveness of the city on the upswing!

Schwerin, Deutschland - Exterior catering experiences a real upswing in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and is an indispensable part of urban life. Lars Schwarz, President of the Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA) MV, emphasizes the important role of this form of gastronomy. According to Schwerin-lokal.de, the strengthening of the outdoor catering is not only of great importance for the economy, but also for the cityscape. Approval for outdoor areas are becoming increasingly important in order to do justice to cities that want to be attractive for both residents and visitors.

In Schwerin, for example, the topic of external catering is controlled by the rededication of certain streets in pedestrian zones or traffic -calmed areas. Streets such as Puschkinstraße and Domstraße contribute to the revitalization of the city. Buschstraße has also developed into a gastronomic hotspot in recent years, which shows that mobile city furniture can significantly increase the residence value. The city administration is required to protect the balance between the economic interests of the restaurateurs and the public use of the areas.

The view of the restaurateurs

The restaurateurs themselves rely on special use permits, since many of them do not have their own areas. The urge for more outdoor catering is noticeable, as Lars emphasizes Schwarz. In a survey it became clear that living gastronomy is a decisive factor for the attractiveness of cities as a place of residence. Experience from pandemic shows that temporary extensions in cities such as Rostock, where the outer gastronomy was expanded, were well received.

The desire for more outdoor areas will also be loud in Neubrandenburg. CityManager Michael Schröder has already convinced several restaurateurs to use additional areas. Seven new permits were granted in Wismar this year, while no expansion of the outdoor areas is planned in Greifswald and Stralsund. Nevertheless, there is the possibility to make applications for special use, which indicates a certain flexibility.

conclusion and future outlook

Birgit Hesse, President of the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Tourism Association, emphasizes the special locations of many restaurants, often near water. Exterior catering is an important building block to present cities as attractive. However, the long -term effectiveness of the measures in Schwerin depends on the acceptance of the additional areas and the balance of different interests. The city proves that there are scope for designing outdoor catering within the existing infrastructure - without any large buildings.

summarized, the outer gastronomy remains a hot iron in the discussion about the attractiveness of cities. Developments in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania could also serve as a model for other regions to enrich the urban life.