Future of village life: Workshop for the design of public places!

Future of village life: Workshop for the design of public places!

Ebersgöns, Deutschland - The Ebersgöns will soon be about the design of public spaces! On July 1, 2025, a public workshop will take place in the Siloah house from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The city of Butzbach has joined the architectural firm BLFP from Friedberg to participate in the development of public meeting points. This initiative is an important step to discuss the future use and design of places such as the bakery, the old school, the village community center with a daycare center and the Siloah house of the Protestant parish. Participation in this event is possible without registration and is aimed at all interested residents of Ebersgöns.

What are the goals of this workshop? It is about collecting needs in town and getting suggestions for further planning. The focus is on the ideas and the commitment of the villagers. Citizens are perceived as experts on their own behalf, which also reflects the spirit of citizen participation that other projects in the region pursue. As rural-raum.sachsen.de , villagers should be actively involved in the planning in order to increase the acceptance of the later decisions and to identify conflicts at an early stage.

shape the future together

The desire for a greater influence on the design of the living environment is obvious. This is also the case with examples such as the protests against large construction projects in Germany that make it clear how important citizen participation is. The early involvement of citizens can not only promote understanding, but also bring long -term cost savings. Proven methods can be used here, which are explained in the practice -oriented "Method Handbook of Citizen Participation". Various techniques for planning and implementing participation processes are presented in it, which should also be helpful using the example of Ebersgöns. Information on the manual can be found at Network Democracy and-Beiligung.de .

The event on July 1, 2025 offers the municipality the opportunity to actively take up the ideas of its citizens and thus actively shape the future of Ebersgön. In an open and informal atmosphere, the participants can express their ideas and wishes.

In the region, it is clear that citizen participation is not just a keyword, but a necessity that should be taken seriously. With this workshop, the city of Butzbach shows how important it is to hear the voice of the citizens and to integrate their ideas into the design of the place. A real gain for the village community!