Schwerin is investing 10 million euros: the cultural mile is becoming a reality!

Schwerin is investing 10 million euros: the cultural mile is becoming a reality!

A lot is currently happening in the city of Schwerin. On November 12, 2025, an ambitious project was announced: The city is investing an impressive ten million euros in the renovation of the storage complex in the shelf city. A so-called “Culture Mile” will be built here by 2028, which will house an event center and a city archive.

The complex is currently being gutted and renovated to make it accessible to the public. A special highlight will be a reading café, which is intended to attract those interested in culture and reading. Schwerin shows once again that the city pursues a lively and contemporary cultural policy. Loud Baltic Sea newspaper The renovation has been received with great enthusiasm and promises to become a new attraction in the city.

Citizens’ decisions and construction projects

In parallel to these developments, the city council approved a sum of 100,000 euros for a referendum. In January 2024 there will be a vote on the future of a playground on Kieler Straße. The residents can decide whether the existing natural playground should make way for a medical and commercial building.

The plans for the culture mile and the referendum come at a time when the city is also faced with other challenges. The “Mosaik” daycare center had to unexpectedly close at the end of the year. Fortunately, 59 of 109 children have already found new care places. The city administration is in close contact with the providers in order to seamlessly integrate the children into the existing group network. The effects of the closure on daycare demand planning are currently being assessed. This situation is a topic of conversation and cause for concern among parents.

Cultural highlight: Martin Rütter goes on a farewell tour

Another exciting topic that concerns people in Schwerin is the announced farewell tour of dog professional Martin Rütter. He will perform in Schwerin on February 11, 2027, followed by a concert in Rostock on February 12, 2027. Although this is his farewell to the stage, Rütter will continue to be present on television and support animal welfare projects. The enthusiasm among his fans is huge; they are already slavishly shuffling their feet to get tickets.

In summary, it can be said that Schwerin is currently experiencing an exciting time in which a lot is happening - from cultural initiatives to referendums to personal farewells to well-known faces. It remains to be seen how these developments will affect the cityscape and community cohesion.

With this lively mix of culture, civic participation and the challenges of everyday life, Schwerin shows that there is definitely something in the air here! Let's see what the future brings.