Wolfsburg's future plan: Revitalize historic city centers!

Wolfsburg's future plan: Revitalize historic city centers!

In Wolfsburg, the future of the Fallersleben and Vorsfelde districts is being actively shaped. With the “3 centers, 1 concept” project, the city government, together with Wolfsburg Wirtschaft und Marketing GmbH (WMG), is focusing on the development of precise manuals that are not only intended to strengthen the historic city centers, but also build a bridge to the city center. This commitment is supported by the federal program Sustainable Inner Cities and Centers (ZIZ). How regionalheute.de reports, these manuals are the result of comprehensive analysis, expert discussions and citizen participation, because the opinions of citizens are important to those responsible.

The handbooks cover a wide range of fields of action, including urban design, trade, living, culture and mobility. The aspects of climate adaptation and social cohesion have also found their place. The aim is to preserve the identity of the districts and at the same time provide fresh impetus for the economy, quality of life and climate protection.

Long-term perspectives

Mayor Dennis Weilmann emphasizes the need to secure the attractiveness of the districts in the long term, while the first city council and city planning officer Kai-Uwe Hirschheide emphasizes the combination of historical charm and modern solutions. This strategy aims to make the city of Wolfsburg, which stretches along the Aller River and forms a vibrant community with over 100,000 citizens, even more attractive. After all, Wolfsburg is not only a feel-good city, but also the headquarters of the famous Volkswagen Group, which was the largest automobile factory here with its car factory until 2022. The city, which was founded as a planned city in 1938, has noticeably developed further.

The sophisticated manuals will be presented to the responsible committees and the Wolfsburg City Council will decide on the necessary implementation, including financial resources, on October 1st. In the hope of positive resolutions, this could be the first step towards a prosperous future for the Fallersleben and Vorsfelde districts.

Cultural diversity and development

As the fifth largest city in Lower Saxony, Wolfsburg is like a multicultural mosaic that attracts visitors with a variety of sights from the Autostadt to the art museum. Wolfsburg was particularly influenced by the city's important role in the automobile industry: after VW production began in 1955, the city developed into an important place for skilled workers and families. This development contributed to the city becoming a university town in 1988, and today the economy is still thriving, as evidenced by a high gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of 188,453 euros in 2019.

This diverse history - from the first mention of Wolfsburg Castle in 1302 to the renaming of the city in 1945 - is also part of what defines the identity of the city and its districts today. The mixture of tradition and modernity, especially with a view to the upcoming projects to strengthen the districts, could bring Wolfsburg a further upswing and thus sustainably enrich social and economic life in the city.