Warm invitation: Local council meeting for the 2033 garden show in Marbach!

Warm invitation: Local council meeting for the 2033 garden show in Marbach!

On June 5, 2025, a public council meeting will take place in Marbach am Neckar, to which the residents are invited. There are numerous important agenda items at this meeting. Among other things, residents will have the opportunity to ask questions. The meeting also deals with the framework plan for the 2033 Garden Show in Benningen and Marbach, which is crucial for the upcoming event. Mayor Jan Trost will take over the management, while the consultation documents will be available to view in the town hall from June 2, 2025 after prior appointment by telephone. Public meeting templates can also be accessed on the city's homepage.

The 2033 Garden Show is considered an important inter-communal project and is based on the motto “Naturally. Together”. According to the information from Stuttgart News The framework plan for the garden show was presented to over 250 citizens in the Benninger community center on May 19, 2025. The enormous interest, which Mayor Klaus Warthon described as overwhelming, underlines the relevance of the project for the region.

Framework plan and measures

The framework plan for the 2033 garden show is a milestone in the collaboration between Benningen and Marbach. A total of 24 measures are planned in four zones, including the banks of the Neckar, the historic old town, the northeastern entrance to the city and the Schillerhöhe. The aim of these measures is to create lasting added value for people and nature, to improve the infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists and to strengthen the historical building fabric.

Another important measure as part of the garden show is the planned second Neckar footbridge. This is intended to open up the Marbacher Ufer and relieve the existing bicycle and pedestrian bridge between Benningen and Marbach. The city planners have developed the “Green Arch” concept, which is intended to promote a network of green open spaces between different parts of the city.

Long-term benefits and citizen participation

Citizen participation plays a central role in the planning and implementation of the garden show, as it makes a decisive contribution to identifying with the project. The mayors of both cities see the garden show as an opportunity of the century, which is not only intended to strengthen local businesses and restaurants, but is also intended to contribute to the quality of life in the region. The significant subsidies that are earmarked for the implementation of the projects from various funding sources in the state are also important.

The local council will discuss and vote on the framework plan at the meeting on June 5th in order to initiate the next steps. Following the decision, an open space competition is planned to develop concrete designs that will sustainably increase the attractiveness and quality of life of the area. The joint garden show is expected to provide a decisive impetus for the urban development of both municipalities, confirmed gartenschau-2033.de and schillerstadt-marbach.de.