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Signatures against track apron development: Quorum not reached!
On October 31, 2025, the Stuttgart Statistical Office announced that the signatures against the development of the track apron were not sufficient.
Signatures against track apron development: Quorum not reached!
In Stuttgart, the signatures against the planned development of the track apron have been counted. On October 31, 2025, the Statistical Office announced that the required number of 20,000 valid signatures had not been reached. Although more than 20,000 signatures were collected over a period of three months, the final count only contained 18,270 valid votes that met the strict criteria for citizens' initiatives. These valid signatures come from EU citizens who have lived in Stuttgart for at least three months and are older than 16 years, reports the city of Stuttgart in a current report.
The signatures were submitted on time on the evening of October 15th, but the audit revealed that additional signatures submitted after the deadline on October 27th did not contribute to meeting the quorum. With a total of 19,835 valid signatures after the deadline, the initiative fell short of the required target, explains the Statistical Office. The different legal interpretation of the end of the deadline between the city administration and the citizens' initiative played no role here.
A clear step for environmental awareness
Although the citizens' initiative was unable to reach the necessary quorum, the citizens' commitment to preserving the track apron is a sign of a growing awareness of environmental issues in the city. Initiatives like these make it clear that the people of Stuttgart care about the project and are willing to actively support their living environment.
In addition, the result shows that there is a strong interest in participatory urban planning in Stuttgart. Citizens' initiatives could continue to stimulate dialogue between the city and citizens in the future and ensure that the voices of residents are heard.
Economic aspects in view
This information could be particularly relevant for the people of Stuttgart, as the economic context often also has an impact on local projects. It remains to be seen how the economic climate will impact future urban development initiatives.
In summary, it can be said that the signature campaign was well attended, but did not end successfully. The dialogue about the development of the track apron will certainly be continued, and it will be exciting to see whether the citizens of Stuttgart will continue to actively participate in the design of their city in the future.