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Urban planning adaptation processes are part of everyday life for Bavarian towns and communities and at the same time a major challenge. After all, the social, economic and ecological framework conditions for urban development are constantly changing. This applies not only to the changes in inner cities due to department store closures and internet trade, but also to the adaptation of settlement structures to climate change. With urban development funding, the Free State of Bavaria and the federal government support cities, markets and communities in overcoming these challenges.
The funding spectrum ranges from the creation of urban development concepts to the implementation of construction measures to strengthen and revitalize the city and town centers. This year, 429 Bavarian cities and municipalities will receive funding of more than 195 million euros in the federal and state urban development grant. Of this, 24.8 million euros flow into the Upper Palatinate. "This means that we continue to be a reliable partner for the Bavarian cities and communities," says Bavaria's Minister of Construction, Christian Bernreiter. “However, the preservation, further development and revitalization of the city and local centers are not a sure-fire success. An ongoing alignment of strategic urban development practice is required in order to activate the existing qualities and to cope with the current challenges holistically," Bernreiter continues.
Thanks to the urban development funds, for example , the Franz-Böhm-Gasse leading to the town center in the town of Tirschenreuth can be renovated this year and a new bridge can be built over the Mühlbach. The project forms the final phase of the redesign of the Mühlbachpark. In the city of Maxhütte-Haidhof, the former Norma building can be renovated with grants from urban development funding. A library and living space for several generations will be built in the rooms. In the town of Furth im Waldthe redesign of the Postgartenweg and the Lorenz-Zierl-Straße will be supported with this year's funding. The city also wants to convert the inhospitable "Himmelreich" area into a high-quality inner-city open space for the citizens. In anticipation of the State Horticultural Show 2025, the banks, open spaces, an important footpath connection to the train station and the road along the Kalte Pastritz river will be significantly upgraded.
In addition, Federal Building Minister Klara Geywitz: “We have achieved a lot with urban development funding over the past 50 years. The federal, state and local governments have worked together to ensure that vibrant inner cities and residential areas that are worth living in can develop throughout the state. With this support, the municipalities can tackle the current challenges on site. In recent years, the focus has been on greening inner cities. Areas were unsealed, squares, residential areas and house walls were planted, play parks and drainage areas were laid out. The federal and state governments have agreed on two-year funding in order to make it easier for local authorities to plan and implement it more quickly. Urban development funding has repeatedly proven to be a very flexible instrument to support local authorities in
In Bavaria, 493 measures in 429 Bavarian municipalities are being funded in the three federal and state urban development programs "Living Centers", "Social Cohesion" and "Growth and Sustainable Renewal". Together with the funds from the municipalities, a good 285 million euros are available for the projects. Citizens and local actors can get involved and are an important factor for success.
The funding is subject to the entry into force of the administrative agreement on urban development funding 2023/2024 after countersignature of all 16 federal states.
