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Döbeln starts without funding: New workshop planned for city gardeners!
Döbeln is planning a new workshop for urban gardeners without funding in order to further develop community gardens. Construction costs approx. 304,000 euros.
Döbeln starts without funding: New workshop planned for city gardeners!
The city of Döbeln is planning to build a new workshop for its city gardening center in the spring. This step is being implemented without government funding, which was initially planned differently. The decision came after the original plans included an “orangery” in the community garden, which was canceled due to financial considerations. How Sächsische.de According to reports, the city is investing a total of around 304,000 euros in the workshop building, the construction of which is being financed exclusively with its own resources.
A significant part of this project was the renovation of the community garden, which cost three million euros, with an impressive 90 percent being covered by federal funding. The good news is that the construction costs for the new workshop are lower than the planning office's initial estimates. The city awarded the contract for the construction work to the company OHT Hoch- und Tiefbau Ostrau, which was able to convince with a cost-cutting proposal.
Community gardens in other cities
The idea of making public spaces actively usable for citizens can also be found in other cities. One example is the “Edible Biosphere City” project in Blieskastel, which was launched in 2015. Here, residents are allowed to plant crops in public areas, which not only increases awareness of nature but also promotes social interaction. This project, which was active until 2018, uses funds from the Saarpfalzkreis job center and the state government and also involves daycare centers and schools in the activities. This shows the importance of growing crops and engaging the community. Loud E.g The project aims to promote social participation and career prospects for employees.
A step into the future
The city gardening initiatives in Döbeln and the projects in Blieskastel illustrate a growing movement towards more green spaces in urban areas and the promotion of community. It remains exciting to see how these developments will continue to unfold in the region and what positive effects they can have on the cityscape and social structures. Ultimately, it is not only the plants that benefit from these measures, but also the citizens, who are connected to their surroundings in a variety of ways.