© Nikolai Schmidt
Strengths, which is good for Görlitz.
Science and research institutions
Görlitz is now a research and future-oriented location. A few years ago, this was just a vision – now it's reality.
Balance sheet:
- CASUS, a German-Polish research institute, will have its permanent headquarters at Untermarkt and in Werk 1 – in Lunitz
- The Senckenberg site on Bahnhofstrasse, the second largest site after Frankfurt/Main, is nearing completion
- Siemens Innovation Campus with research on hydrogen technology (Fraunhofer)
- German Centre for Astrophysics (DZA) with offices in the post office building and laboratories on the Alstom-KNDS site
- Construction Future Lab in Klingewalde – Digitization of the future of construction
- Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences offers teacher training programs in cooperation with the University of Leipzig, a new nursing degree program, and planned further offerings in the health sector
Goals:
- Expansion of the research sites CASUS, CFLab, DZA, Senckenberg and Siemens Campus
- Revival of civil engineering studies and other practice-oriented degree programs
- close cooperation between university, city, business and schools
- new areas such as the Kahlbaum site as a research and innovation district
Growth and Energy – Climate Neutrality by 2030
We embarked on this journey back in 2019. The following core projects have emerged:
In doing so, we are implementing what moves us all:
effective, economically viable measures for biodiversity and climate protection, so that Görlitz remains attractive and sustainable for future generations.
climate-neutral district heating supply “United Heat”
- Investment volume of approximately €200 million, of which approximately €130 million has already been committed
- Savings of approximately 50,000 tons of CO₂ per year
- Modernization of the network in Görlitz and Zgorzelec
- Partners Veolia/E.ON are prepared to start construction in spring
Project “CrossWATER”
- together with Zgorzelec, TU Dresden and University of Katowice
- cross-border groundwater management
- Climate-resilient water supply for the European city
Climate neutrality guide
as a guideline for administration and municipal companies
LED street lighting
Gradual transition to energy-efficient LED street lighting
Heat planning
urban heat planning and public events on sustainability
Sustainability strategy and signing of the “Agenda 2030”
based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals
Project “TRUST”
with the Leibniz Institute for Ecological Spatial Development – Görlitz as a pilot project “On the way to climate-neutral cities”
Sustainability checks
Introduction of a sustainability check for templates: Checklist “Urban Development Check”
zukunft-goerlitz.de
Citizen participation on future-oriented topics via the EGZ platform – zukunft-goerlitz.de
Economy and crafts
Görlitz needs strong businesses, robust trades, and well-paid jobs. Only in this way can we sustainably finance schools, daycare centers, culture, sports, and social services, and create opportunities for young people so that they stay in Görlitz or return.
Balance sheet:
- Increase in trade tax revenues by approximately 16%
- Reduction of per capita debt.
- Expansion/new construction of the local suppliers REWE, Lidl, Aldi, Netto
- Development of commercial areas in Schlauroth, Klingewalde and Hagenwerder
- Securing and supporting companies such as Siemens Energy, Alstom/KNDS, Birkenstock
- Purchase of the slaughterhouse and KEMA sites as strategic development areas
Goals:
- Land development for commerce and industry:
› Slaughterhouse site
› Expansion of the Schlauroth industrial park
› KEMA site
› Industrial areas in Hagenwerder (LEAG) with Ostritz
- strong support for small and medium-sized enterprises and the skilled trades
- Reducing bureaucracy, fast approvals, digital processes
- Good framework conditions for business start-ups and new businesses
- Görlitz as a city of future technologies
- Small and medium-sized enterprises and skilled trades as the backbone
- Research as an economic engine
- Tourism as a stable growth driver
- Transport as a location factor
- Welcome for skilled workers in business, crafts and science
tourism
Görlitz is a film city, a European city, and a cultural city. This should be seen – this should be felt.
Balance sheet:
- Expansion of the "Görliwood" brand with the film office and the Saxon Film Academy
- Further development of the zoo into a supra-regional attraction
- Start of the renovation of the city hall as a future European cultural and congress center
- Upgrade of the city park, new inclusive playground
- Redesign of squares such as Elisabethplatz, Brautwiesenplatz, Leipziger Platz
- Tourist development at Lake Berzdorf:
› Navigability
› Rescue service and lifeguard station
› Building rights at lake locations
› Planned expansion of the northeast beach and promenade
› Planned breakwater to protect the beaches
› Permanently good public transport connections
Goals:
- The city hall serves as a beacon for culture, conferences, and the Central and Eastern Europe conference
- Lake Berzdorf as a year-round destination:
› Holiday homes
› Performance center for coastal rowing
› Functional building with catering and restrooms
› High-quality beach infrastructure
› Improved traffic safety for all road users - good solution for the year-round use of the Landeskrone nature reserve
- The city center as a strong shopping and experience destination – with the renovated department store as a magnet
- Expansion of cooperation in Upper Lusatia and with Zgorzelec
Traffic
Good accessibility and safe, sustainable mobility are prerequisites for growth.
Balance sheet:
- The overall transport concept is being updated
- Blockhaus Bridge renovated – basis for railway electrification
- Start of the renovation of the historic platform hall (completion by 2029, investment sum 33.5 million euros)
- European City Ticket for cross-border public transport
- Preservation of the tram as an important means of transport
- Project “Public Transport Model City”: Modernization of the transport infrastructure and procurement of new barrier-free trams
- Upgrade of the Oder-Neisse Cycle Route and new bicycle rest area in Klingewalde
- additional cycle paths, parking facilities (including at the train station, with DB)
- Speed limits and safety measures in local districts (e.g. Schlauroth, Hagenwerder)
Goals:
A modern transport concept with a focus on sustainable mobility.
Specifically:
- Safe intersections, bicycle parking facilities and bicycle transport on public transport
- Accessible stops and new trams
- Expansion of the cycle path network between the city districts and into the surrounding area; in particular the connection between Biesnitz and Berzdorfer See
- Improving safety for all road users; especially at Lake Berzdorf
- Further development of the airfield
- Further commitment to better connections to Dresden and Cottbus; integration into long-distance rail services and complete electrification