Erlangen lends a hand: defibrillators for Büchenbach and new city tours!

Erlangen lends a hand: defibrillators for Büchenbach and new city tours!

On November 17, 2025, the Department of Planning and Building of the city of Erlangen published its annual report on urban renewal for the years 2022 to 2024. The report highlights the various urban renewal areas, including the historic city center, Erlangen-Southeast, Büchenbach-Nord and the individual Eltersdorf town center measure. Numerous measures are presented that were implemented with the help of urban development funding. The close cooperation between the authorities, the government of Middle Franconia, cooperation partners and the citizens is particularly emphasized. In order to study the contents of the report in detail, it is available digitally on the site achieve.de ready for download.

A remarkable project is currently underway in the Büchenbach district under the motto “Büchenbach shocks!” brought into being. The district advisory board has started a fundraiser for public defibrillators (AED) to increase the chances of survival in the event of sudden cardiac arrest in the western part of the city. The aim is to set up up to three AED locations: in the West district building, at GEWOBAU and at the Büchenbach elementary school. The procurement and maintenance of these devices costs around 4,000 euros for four years, which is why additional donations are necessary. The project receives support from the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Emergencymedizin Fürth e. V. and the Office for Sport and Health Promotion. AED devices are crucial because they can be easily used by laypeople in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest.

Public health promotion measures

The initiative in Büchenbach is part of a larger trend towards health-promoting urban development. This includes various planning concepts that have an impact on improving living conditions and are intended to promote the health of the population. Politics and administration at the local level play a crucial role here. The key factors include equal opportunities and prevention, which should be taken into account in urban development. A healthcare system that addresses local needs has potentially far-reaching impacts on citizens' quality of life.

Current events in Erlangen include the city museum, which is offering a tour of the 100-year-old children's drawings that have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site on November 23rd at 2 p.m. This exhibition, which focuses on the everyday lives of children in the 1920s, is another example of the city's commitment to cultural education. The visit is particularly worthwhile to experience the connections to the city's history and the artistic expression of the youth. Further information can be found on the city museum website at stadtmuseum-erlangen.de.

Traffic measures in Büchenbach

Another important message for the citizens of Büchenbach concerns the closure of Goeschelstrasse on November 24th and 25th. This is done as part of necessary repair work in road construction, which affects the area between house numbers 1 to 8. Such development measures are also part of the city's efforts to ensure a safe and functioning infrastructure.

The initiatives in Erlangen are a collective expression of efforts to create a healthy, well-connected and lively city. Be it through the provision of medical infrastructure or the promotion of education and culture - active citizen participation is the basis for sustainable urban development.