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Future projects in the Bamberg district: Health and innovation in focus!
District Administrator Kalb and the mayor will discuss future topics in the Bamberg district on November 1st, 2025, including health care and innovation.
Future projects in the Bamberg district: Health and innovation in focus!
Yesterday was an important day for the region when District Administrator Johann Kalb and several mayors from the Bamberg district came together for a closed meeting in the Eichstätt district. The conference covered a variety of topics that will affect the future development of the district. Questions regarding archive maintenance, asylum matters, construction law and, last but not least, the challenges in health care were discussed. These topics are not only important, they also make it clear that there is a lot to do in the Bamberg district. bamberg-meine-stadt.de reports on the heavy load on the clinics in the district, which are currently at full capacity with 10,000 inpatients and 50,000 outpatients.
The pressure on healthcare is particularly worrying. Kalb called for greater support from the federal and state governments in order to promote the expansion of new clinics. The losses in this area must be compensated for, as the Bamberg district and also the Eichstätt district are struggling with deficits. While Eichstätt is in the red by over 20 million euros, Bamberg faces a similar challenge. It remains to be hoped that the municipal and district representatives can find a solution together.
The Cleantech Innovation Park as a beacon of hope
A particularly positive signal came with the discussion about the new Cleantech Innovation Park in Hallstadt. This project is seen not only as a central point for innovative developments, but also as a key to managing the transformation in the region's economy. In recent months, an innovation center was ceremoniously inaugurated on the former Michelin site in Karlsruhe, which serves modern research areas. Thomas Söder, the mayor of Hallstadt, emphasized that space is being created here for universities, colleges and companies to develop new ideas and products. [hallstadt.de](https://www.hallstadt.de/nachrichten/2025/2/innovationszentrum- Feierlich-einweiht) describes how this park represents a neutral place for companies active in areas such as clean energy, digitalization and AI.
District Administrator Kalb described the Cleantech Innovation Park as a “key to managing the transformation process”, especially in the automotive and supplier industries. The aim here is to attract creative minds from the region in order to find innovative solutions to pressing challenges. A technology transfer center is also planned in the park to promote exchange between research and industry.
Social challenges and educational issues
The closed meeting was also a place to address the region's social issues. The current asylum and refugee situation shows that around 2,500 refugees live in the district, which corresponds to a decrease from 2,850 in spring 2024. What is particularly noteworthy is that 73 accommodations are available to meet the needs of these people.
The focus is also on young people. The youth district council is intended to promote democratic processes and initiate community development for young people in the district. This shows that the Bamberg district is well positioned, especially since the construction of a new high school has already been initiated.
Overall, it is clear that the Bamberg district is thinking and planning in many directions at the same time. The challenges are great, but with strong cohesion between the communities and the district it is hoped that the Bamberg region will be kept strong and developed further.