WARTBERG relies on citizen participation: Future profile decided unanimously!

WARTBERG relies on citizen participation: Future profile decided unanimously!

In the municipality of Wartberg an der Krems, a significant step for the future was initiated: The local council unanimously decided on the “future profile Wartberg”. This decision is the result of a comprehensive "agenda. Mayor Franz Karlhuber (ÖVP) emphasizes that the image of the future has grown from the ideas of the population and represents a cross -party consensus. This document is intended to make a clear direction for the future development of the community.

The participatory approach can also be seen in the way the central topics were developed. As part of neighborhood talks, citizens exchanged their ideas about the quality of life. Over 260 people took part in an online survey, and a total of 56 personal conversations were held by volunteers Wartberger: inside to record concerns and suggestions for solutions directly on site. The municipality has successfully initiated this exchange through the support of volunteers: successfully in the way. Agenda Zukunft reports that the feedback should be deepened from these conversations at future events.

central future topics

In the "Future Profile Wartberg", four central future topics were derived, which will be of great importance for further planning:

• The strengthening of clubs, parish, coexistence and social cohesion.
• The creation of a good living environment for children, adolescents, families and senior: inside.
• the expansion of the quality of stay, infrastructure, local supply and jobs.
• the promotion of energy self -affected as well as active and safe mobility, nature conservation and climate nitness.

Mayor Manfred Huemer (ÖVP) emphasized that the community spirit and the importance of common projects are in focus for the future viability of the community. The municipal councils agree that despite the challenges associated with the implementation of the goals, the path of participation and transparency must continue. There are already some projects that go into implementation.

sustainable urban development

The developments in Wartberg fit into a larger context. The challenges of urban development must be considered in a area of ​​tension between social, economic and environmentally relevant aspects. [Federal Environmental Office] (https://www.umweltbundamt.de/themen/nachhalthaft-strategies-internationales/planungsinstruments/ Umweltslichende-raumplanung/stadt development) emphasizes that urban development aims at lively and livelihood and requires a holistic perspective. Therefore, the land-use planning is a central instrument that is also used in Wartberg to develop residential, commercial and service areas.

The efforts in the area of ​​environmental protection and the creation of social living space go hand in hand with the goals of the community to improve the quality of life for all generations and to actively protect the environment. The “Wartberg future profile” helps to proactively address current and future challenges. With a clear plan and active citizen participation, Wartberg is on the right track to stand up to the future.