City renewal Obere Walke completed in Backnang

The urban renewal measure "Obere Walke" in Backnang has been successfully completed with around 2.7 million euros in funding. With the help of urban development, the Murrufer could be ecologically upgraded and an industrial wasteland for housing construction.

The urban renewal measure "Obere Walke" Rems-Murr-Kreis was successfully completed. The Ministry of Landes Development and Housing promoted the renovation with a total of around 2.7 million euros in grants - including around 1.5 million euros from the federal government. "In Backnang you can see how with the help of the goes Urban development funding To upgrade a green area and thus a resort for the residents and to revitalize a fallow area, ”explained the building minister Nicole razavi at the end of this renovation.

urban development is a learning program in order to be able to react flexibly to new challenges again and again. "With this we support the municipalities to upgrade quarters, to use brownfields, create living space and to implement measures for climate protection and adaptation to climate change. In addition, every funding euro triggers up to eight more euros in follow-up investments, which also sets long-term employment impulses in the regional construction industry," says the Minister.

from the former industrial area to modern residential area

in Backnang, empty or too little used factory buildings were demolished in order to create the prerequisites for the conversion of the former industrial area into a modern residential area. The Gartenstraße in the northern area of the future inner -city residential area was extensively redesigned and developed into a sustainable main access road. Both -side green strips and tree plantings gave him the character of an avenue.

on the southern edge of the urban renewal area, the Murr promenade was redesigned. The road was dismantled and a four meter wide walking and bike path with side seating and a staircase with direct access to the Murr created. The shore was ecologically upgraded with small bays, stone fillings and the installation of reed rollers. Between Annonay-Straße, Murr and the fire station, the Annonay-Garten A new meeting point for the residents of the city. Green and open spaces, a playground and a parkour system as well as a toilet facility were created. The garden has become a meeting point that is popular with young and old and is always alive.

In addition to the creation of urgently needed living space, an important focus of the urban development program is on measures for climate protection and adaptation to climate change as well as for ecological renewal. "The measures in the Rederation area of Obere Walke in Backnang are an excellent example. In addition, twelve apartments were modernized and the prerequisites for the creation of additional living space were created," said the minister, who will personally visit the city on April 29, 2022. A private investor will build the five hectare area between Gartenstrasse and Murr in several sections. The construction of the nursing home with 75 rooms and 40 apartments has already started. The overall project with nursing home, medical center and around 450 apartments are to be completed in 2026/2027.

with " Downtown III "and "Wilhelmstraße/Mühlstraße" In the city of Backnang are two other urban renewal areas under construction.

Ministry of National Development and Housing: Baden-Württemberg