Citizens' meeting is blown up records: 650 citizens discuss urban projects!

Citizens' meeting is blown up records: 650 citizens discuss urban projects!

Memmingen, Deutschland - A record visit to Memmingen! On Sunday afternoon, around 650 citizens flocked to the town hall for the citizens' meeting - an unprecedented interest! Mayor Jan Rothenbacher was enthusiastic about the response and informed about numerous urban projects. The citizens took the opportunity to present their concerns, including the urgent demand for traffic calming around the Mitteresch and the parking situation in Kalker Feld and Buxacher Straße. The increasing sealing through gravel gardens also caused discussions.

economic concerns in focus

A special focus was on the traffic situation at the wine market. A group of 51 traders expressed their wishes for more short -term parking spaces and a better accessibility of the city center. They distanced themselves from negative headlines that suggested tensions between them and the city. "We all work together on the same goal of an economically prospering and livable city," emphasized Rothenbacher and ensured constructive cooperation to the newly founded group.

For those who could not present their concerns orally, the city offered the opportunity to describe cards that are later answered. Under the feedback, there was also a great praise to the city nursery for the redesign of the shooting gardens into a new park. In his report, Rothenbacher focused on central urban development projects and announced the event and commemoration year "500 years of twelve articles". The participants received a newly designed magazine "City in Dialogue 2023/2024" to read the content in peace.

In the foyer, the city archive presented impressive pictures from the time of National Socialism that brings the history of Memmingen to life. What was new was the representation of the insurance office, which offered free consultations on topics such as pension. The municipal care center also provided information about the great need for voluntary care. The Bundeswehr and the technical relief organization were represented on the Square of German Unity with vehicles that demonstrated their valuable services in operations.