Erlangen in the fast lane: Future projects ensure quality of life!

Erlangen in the fast lane: Future projects ensure quality of life!

Erlangen shines in the nationwide future ranking, as the city proudly reports. Thanks to a variety of pioneering projects, Erlangen has established itself as a hot spot for economic development and quality of life. The outstanding initiatives include the Erlangen University Hospital, the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg, Siemens AG, the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits and the Friedrich Alexander University. Mayor Florian Janik emphasizes that, despite the current budget crises, the city is showing strong dynamism and has no structural economic problems. This is also reflected in the urban development projects in the former Siemens Mitte district and in the planned urban-surrounding railway between Nuremberg, Erlangen and Herzogenaurach.

There is also good news from the healthcare sector. Dr. Albrecht Bender, the commercial director of the university hospital, is pleased about the recently granted building permit for the tranquil nursing home on Hindenburgstrasse. After years of inactivity due to the need for renovation, energy-saving renovation and conversion into offices, seminar rooms and technical workshops are now beginning. The aim is to move into the converted building at the beginning of 2025. With the support of KlinikMedBau GmbH, the renovation is taking into account a comprehensive master plan, which was positively assessed by the city committees.

New construction and urban development

These advances in the healthcare sector are part of a much larger plan to not only create new spaces for dentistry and technical professions, but also to expand living space for university hospital employees. In addition to these important measures, the university hospital is also planning to create over 160 dormitory places in the immediate vicinity. In recent years, investments have been made in several dormitories for employees in order to keep them in the liveable city.

Construction projects are also the focus of general urban development. New residential complexes are springing up in Erlangen, including the Röthelheimpark project, which provides modern apartments and single-family homes. Young families and singles are particularly targeted here. Sustainability is a top priority, with the integration of green spaces and a well-thought-out transport connection concept.

• Wichtige Wohnungsbauprojekte:
  • Am Röthelheimpark: Förderung von Familien und Singles.
  • Wohnanlage im Stadtwesten: Bezahlbarer Wohnraum für Studierende und Senioren.

But a lot is happening not only in residential construction. The infrastructure is also being heavily polished. This includes the expansion of the Erlangen motorway junction, which is intended to improve traffic flow and reduce traffic jams. In addition, local public transport is being expanded with new bus routes and improved timetables, which not only relieves congestion on the roads but also helps reduce environmental pollution.

Culture and education in focus

The city also sets accents in the cultural sector. With the new building of the city library and the “E-Werk” cultural center, citizens have access to facilities that promote both education and encounters. This underlines the city's efforts to continually increase the standard of living and the attractiveness of Erlangen.

Overall, it shows that Erlangen has a good knack for future-oriented projects achieve.de, uk-erlangen.de and achieve-local.de demonstrate impressively. Here we not only live, but also think about tomorrow.