What's next with the excavator? - City of Leipzig

For Leipziger, her “excavator” is still a popular local recreation destination. At the big "puddle" on the front door you can enjoy your evening or the weekend while walking, grilling, cycling, fishing and swimming. However, this intensive use around the lake in the Parthenaue landscape protection area has been leaving unmistakable traces for years.

development concept

The city council therefore decided in 2016 to make the environment fit for the future and commissioned the city to develop a development concept in which citizens are to be integrated early. On September 10, 2021, the specialist planners were able to roll out their four by five meter floor tarpaulin in front of around 80 Leipzigern am See and show what they were planning.

We spoke about more benches, barrier -free and senior -friendly ways or more bicycle parking spaces - this could be feasible at short notice. In addition, the city is pursuing the idea of creating a new playground for toddlers and also providing young people with an leisure location. After all, "Wilde" grill evenings could also take place on two public barbecues.

However, gastronomy was the big topic for the residents. Fears that the sea terrace would have to close, the planners were initially able to dispel and were grateful for many other tips: public toilets, more cleanliness through more wastebasket or lockers for visitors on the north bank was the message from the ranks of the residents. It would also be conceivable that a shop window that provides information about blue algae and offers more coordination on fishing places with the angler association.

no public bathing water

and the bathing area was also heralded and criticized in need of revitalization. However, swimming happens at your own risk. The excavator is and remains a landscape and not a public bathing water. The office will carefully check which suggestions of the citizens can now flow into the development concept and then present the concept to the city council for decision.