Future for Schwäbisch Gmünd: Hardt becomes an education and living center!

Future for Schwäbisch Gmünd: Hardt becomes an education and living center!

In Schwäbisch Gmünd, an exciting chapter for the Hardt district is opened: Preparations for the International Building Exhibition (IBA) 2027 are in full swing. Mayor Richard Arnold and the members of the committee underlined on Wednesday that the Hardt is not only a place of change, but also an integral part of future developments within the Stuttgart metropolitan region.

The focus of the plans is on the further development of the neighborhood. Oberbettringer Straße is currently sharing the district, while the building yard interrupts the connection to the Sonnenhügel residential area. Whether the building yard will be demolished remains unclear, but Arnold is optimistic and emphasizes the need for a close exchange with those responsible. "We have to combine the areas to create access to education and new rooms," he said.

integration of the PH campus

The university campus of the University of Education is to be integrated more into the neighborhood. PH Rector Dr. Kim-Patrick Sabla-Dimitrov sees the potential for interesting new offers, such as a publicly accessible media center or a library that could be useful not only for students, but also for the entire population. "We would like to give young people the opportunity to experience studying up close," said Sabla-Dimitrov.

The city administration regards the progress in neighborhood development as an investment in both the university location and in the quality of life in the Hardt. These measures are intended to lead to the Hardt becoming more attractive as a living and living space. Arnold emphasized that the city has deliberately made few specifications to create space for innovative planning.

multiple order for new ideas

In the course of these projects, a multiple of five different planning offices from large cities such as Stuttgart, Cologne, Frankfurt, Vienna and Madrid have been launched. This cooperation is expected to create new, future -oriented ideas that respect the character of the district but will modernize at the same time. It is planned to build on an area of 4.5 hectares. The Hardt could attract 800 to 1000 new residents through the new projects. City architect Julius Mihm stated that individual high -quality garages will also be considered instead of underground car parks to create space for tree plantations and a greener environment.

These developments in the Hardt could serve as a model project for other districts in the region and show what innovative, integrative urban planning can look like. Even if some details are still unclear, the signs for a positive development of the district are good. Further information on these aspects can be found in a detailed report at www.remszeitung.de