Shaping the future: Closing event for development concepts in Bernhardswald

Shaping the future: Closing event for development concepts in Bernhardswald

On November 5, 2025, the municipality of Bernhardswald invites all citizens to the final event of the ISEK and GEK development concepts. This event marks the end of almost two years of intensive collaboration, which began in autumn 2023, with the planning office PLANWERK Stadtentwicklung from Nuremberg.

Citizens are invited to find out about the results of the concepts that address long-term goals and measures for the development of the community. The focus of the integrated urban development concept (ISEK) is on the future of the main town, while the community development concept (GEK) is aimed specifically at the districts. The design of the town center and the development of open spaces play an important role.

Contents of the development concepts

The concepts include various topics such as housing, climate protection and mobility. They should take into account the challenges of demographic change and the effects of climate change. According to stmb.bayern.de, it is essential that municipalities pursue coordinated, interdisciplinary action in urban development.

The event not only serves to present the results, but also to provide an outlook on the next steps and the planned redevelopment area in the main town. The aim is to offer citizens the opportunity to ask questions and enter into dialogue.

Importance of citizen participation

Citizen participation plays a central role in transparency and acceptance in the implementation of urban development projects. Integrated planning, incorporating expert advice, is crucial to ensuring sustainable developments that meet both economic and environmental needs. The städtebaufoerderung.info emphasizes that an integrated urban development concept (ISEK) is a proven planning instrument.

The municipality wants to ensure that it can meet the ecological challenges and offer future-oriented, sustainable solutions. This also includes the revitalization of town centers and the use of existing development potential. Sustainable urban development that follows the principles of the state government's land savings offensive not only ensures a reduction in new land use, but also promotes attractive living spaces in the community.

In this context, the final event on November 5, 2025 is intended to serve as a platform to set the course for the future development of the community.