Oschatz's future vision: This will make the city more livable by 2035!

Oschatz's future vision: This will make the city more livable by 2035!

Something is happening in Oschatz! The city has big plans to remain livable in the coming years. The managing director of Oschatzer Wohnstätten, Marc Etzold, emphasizes: “We have a stable situation on the housing market.” That sounds promising when you consider that the city with around 15,000 residents offers around 1,570 apartments, of which only around 8% are unrented. This means that there are currently between 80 and 100 apartments available. Rental prices that fluctuate between 5.50 and 11 euros per square meter show that Oschatz is certainly attractive. However, this price range depends heavily on the condition of the respective property, as lvz.de reports.

But what are the challenges that the city will have to face in the next few years? The energetic renovation of existing buildings is high on the list, followed by an urgent need for planning security and political reliability. A trend can also be observed: more and more people are looking for smaller apartments. This should not be surprising given rising construction and additional costs.

Worth living Oschatz

Oschatz has long since established itself as an attractive place to live. The city center has been almost completely renovated and offers a wide range of small shops and restaurants. The O-Park with its animal enclosure is another highlight that particularly attracts families. The surrounding area with the Wermsdorf Forest and the Collmberg offers numerous opportunities for leisure activities involving cycling and hiking. As oschatz-wohnen.de shows, Oschatz is not only ideal for people who commute to big cities, but also for those who are looking for the peace and quiet of a small town in the wooded Döllnitztal.

The transport connections are also not to be neglected: only around 35 minutes by train to Leipzig or around 55 minutes by car - that makes commuters' hearts beat faster.

Cultural diversity and social commitment

The cultural scene is a completely different topic. Uta Moritz, managing director of the Oschatz leisure centers, expresses the wish that more local visitors would accept the cultural offerings. Oschatz currently offers a diverse cultural program that aims to expand the offerings and thereby increase visitor numbers. Franziska Hoigt, the coordinator of the ASB service house, also strives for cross-generational projects, such as storytelling cafés or programs for children and young people.

“A communally maintained city garden or a park would also be a nice meeting place,” she adds, which certainly speaks to the hearts of many Oschatzers.

Gastronomy in transition

In the catering industry, on the other hand, there is a desire for a broader culinary variety. David Leibundgut, a local restaurateur, is calling for a permanent reduction in VAT on food to keep prices stable. The desire for more German restaurants and regional specialties shows that there is a certain need for action here too.

In summary, it can be said that the current situation in Oschatz is perceived predominantly positively, despite the challenges that need to be overcome. The city has set the right course and with a clear focus on quality of life, infrastructure and community as well as a look into the future, one can be quite optimistic here. The forecasts for rent development show that rents in Oschatz could definitely rise, with a current rent index of around 6.50 euros per square meter, which is expected to rise to around 7.50 euros by 2030, as the rent index aktueller-mietspiegel.de shows.