Parklet in Nuremberg: More of them, please! – Nuremberg

For a long time, public space was mainly reserved for cars. Our writer believes the time has come for that to change.

Just to meet on the street, to play or chat? There was a time when it was common almost everywhere. But: hardly anyone can miss it. We have long got used to the fact that public space is mainly used as a parking space for cars. Deserted streets, little greenery and plenty of space for motor vehicles are the result of this development. This has been violated for some time in new development areas on the outskirts of the city, where the realization has already been established that future living should look different – ​​with space for public greenery, spontaneous encounters and play areas. for.

It is good that this development is now continuing at least in some places in the densely populated city center. It is no more than a few delicate plants growing in the southern part of the city. But parklets, if they work and are used, can show what’s possible when a public space isn’t just about cars. And they should be only a start. How good it is when pedestrians reclaim the street was recently shown by the example of Weinmark, which delighted many with its Mediterranean flair for the new pedestrian zone. Please feel free to get more of it! The only important thing is that residents are looking for parking space, as is now the case in Adlerstrasse, alternatives so that more people can support the changes.