Schwerin sets new standards: property policy for the future!

Schwerin sets new standards: property policy for the future!

In Schwerin there is a comprehensive revision of the "property policy guidelines", which are to be presented in the city council on July 10, 2025. Building department Bernd Nottebaum (CDU) emphasized the scope of these guidelines and described it as a "common thread" for the urban administration and the political orientation. The planned session will take place on July 14th at 5 p.m. in the town hall and is intended to become an important step towards a sustainable and socially friendly development of urban areas. The aim is to meet the increased requirements of general interest and to optimally use and develop planned areas in the future. The last guidelines come from 2003 and urgently need an update.

But what are the specific focus of these new guidelines? A central point is the creation of a positive area balance. The city plans to specifically acquire space in order to meet future needs, such as the creation of a new playground in the port district. The in -house development is also forced: The city wants to realize its own objects, such as the new guard of the Mitte volunteer fire brigade at the Alte Post on Berliner Platz, preferably on its own space. Another aspect affects hereditary building law: this should not only be used for sale in the future, but mainly for rentals and lease contracts, except in exceptional cases.

long -term perspectives and social compensation

The new rules are said to have existed at least 20 years, which ensures a long -term perspective for urban development. The city council is required to decide on the innovations, with several political groups have already submitted applications to supplement and change. This comprehensive strategy aims to promote sustainable and socially just expanding living space and infrastructures. In a broader context, experts of sustainable urban development, as explained in a contribution from the Federal Center for Political Education, also see the need for social design and consideration of future generations. Experts emphasize that a fair compensation between current and future living conditions is essential.

Furthermore, it becomes clear in a report on Hamburg's inheritance policy that in other cities there is also increasing socially acceptable measures. The inheritance rate for residential and commercial space is determined in Hamburg to 1.3% or 1.6% and thus offers long-term stability for tenants and landlords. This conscious policy contributes to social land policy and is reflected in optimization efforts in urban development projects. This shows a clear connection to the goals in Schwerin: sustainability, social justice and predictive planning run like a thread through such urban concepts. The development in Hamburg is a good example of how cities master their social challenges through targeted space policy.

Finally, it can be said that the upcoming decisions in Schwerin are not only important locally. The challenges and solutions that are discussed here are part of a global discussion about the compatibility of growth and sustainable urban design, which is becoming increasingly relevant. In a world in which over 50% of the population live in cities, the design of urban spaces becomes more and more a question of social responsibility and resource distribution. The coming weeks will be decisive here to set the course in Schwerin correctly.