Allotment gardens in Erlangen: concept strengthens nature and quality of life!

Allotment gardens in Erlangen: concept strengthens nature and quality of life!

A lot is happening in Erlangen! On July 16, 2025, a new allotment garden concept was decided on, which will provide a breath of fresh air in times of growing population and more and more apartments. This also increases the demand for areas that can be used for gardening, which not only serve for recreation, but also make a valuable contribution to biodiversity and climate adaptation. The concept with the catchy title “Gardening in Erlangen” has now been officially presented and approved. Potential areas for permanent allotment gardens have already been examined, with locations such as Büchenbach and Bruck on the horizon. Approaches such as “urban gardening” were also developed to give the urban gardening movement new impetus. The allotment garden associations will be informed promptly about the new concept, which will only further increase the anticipation of the coming developments. For further details on the advantages of allotment gardens in urban planning, it is essential to take a look at the article from Stadt und Grün, which discusses the positive effects of community gardens and the change to more sustainable lifestyles.

Pilot project for parking space management

But that's not all that moves Erlangen. A pilot project to change the parking situation in the Bohlenplatz area starts on July 19th. It will be tested for six months to see how the parking situation in the city center can be significantly improved. Given the high demand for parking space and the associated challenges, such as narrow lanes and traffic safety, a new parking space management system is being introduced in a restricted area. Pitches can be used by both residents and visitors, with dedicated delivery zones set up to ensure safe loading and unloading. In addition, the parking time for paid parking will be reduced from three to two hours. The results of this measure are continuously evaluated, which shows that the city is committed to finding a sustainable solution.

Activities and events

For all music lovers there is a chic castle garden concert on July 20th entitled “Music of Life – The 12 Zodiac Signs of Asia”. The Ensemble Lunata will present a new composition by Takako Ono - a real treat for the ears with free entry! And that's not all the city has to offer. Anyone interested in history and mobility can take a guided tour of the city museum at 2 p.m. on the same day, which will shed light on the means of transport since the 19th century.

Anyone who is interested has the opportunity to visit the “Top Senior Citizens” exhibition in the city library from July 24th to September 16th. In this, seniors aged 90 and over are portrayed in order to convey a new image of old age.

Important news from the town hall

In the public meetings taking place on July 23rd, the social and health committee and the job center's work committee will deal with important topics such as the 2024 integration report and the funding guidelines for senior work. At the same time, at 7:30 p.m., the Kriegenbrunn local council will address the construction of the new lock and other topics that are important to the community.

The overview is rounded off with information about two road closures: The community connection road between Neuses and Steudach will remain closed until July 18th due to new construction work, while Herzogenauracher Straße will be closed until July 28th due to bridge work. So be careful during this time!

The developments in Erlangen are as exciting as they are diverse. It remains to be seen how the planned measures relating to allotment gardens and parking space management will affect city life. A look at the website of Wiesentbote and City and green worth it to get the latest information!