Lessingplatz

Lessingplatz is part of the urban development framework plan for southern Sonnenberg. The listed Wilhelminian-style square is being comprehensively upgraded, with new seating and numerous play and sports facilities for jumping, balancing and climbing, among other things. New elements for skaters are also being created, which will make Lessingplatz more attractive for young and old in future. The redesign of the square is the result of extensive public participation.

Play areas opened at Lessingplatz

Am 23. August 2024 wurden die Spielbereiche auf der Ost-West-Achse des Lessingplatzes freigegeben.
Picture: Philipp Köhler

The play areas on the east-west axis of Lessingplatz were opened on 23 August 2024. In addition to new seating elements, Lessingplatz has been given a variety of play and sports facilities for jumping, climbing and balancing. New equipment elements have also been added to existing play areas.

Implementation of the remaining work is planned for autumn 2024: Five trees will be planted in the new play niches, the opening beds to the square to the north, south and east will be reworked and replanted and the two new table tennis tables will be installed on the north-east axis. Individual sections of Lessingplatz will then be cordoned off again for a short time.

Lessingplatz is part of the urban development framework plan for the southern Sonnenberg and the intervention area of the North-East Citizens' Platform for the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 (public square). The construction costs amount to around 220,000 euros. The work is being carried out by Garten- und Landschaftsbau Herfurth GmbH. Construction supervision is being carried out by the planning office MAY Landschaftsarchitekten PartG mbB.

Der denkmalgeschützte, gründerzeitlich geprägte Lessingplatz wird umfassend aufgewertet.
Die Baukosten belaufen sich auf rund 220.000 Euro.
Die Öffentlichen Plätze sind Ergebnis einer intensiven Beteiligung der Menschen in den Stadtteilen und Ortschaften.
Der Lessingplatz ist Teil des städtebaulichen Rahmenplans für den südlichen Sonnenberg und die Interventionsfläche der Bürgerplattform Nord-Ost für die Kulturhauptstadt Europas Chemnitz 2025.
Neben neuen Sitzelementen erhält der Lessingplatz vielseitige Spiel- und Sportmöglichkeiten zum Hüpfen, Klettern und Balancieren.
Vorhandene Spielpunkte werden zusätzlich um neue Ausstattungselemente ergänzt.
So wird der Lessingplatz künftig aussehen. (Für Details in die PDF klicken.)
Picture: MAY Landschaftsarchitekten / Stadt Chennitz

Lessingplatz is dominated by two central axes, which divide it into four neighbourhoods. It is therefore planned to dismantle and rebuild the wooden walkway in each of the neighbourhoods individually and one after the other.

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Start of construction work

Vorhandene Spielpunkte werden zusätzlich um neue Ausstattungselemente ergänzt.
Picture: Grit Winkler

Construction work on Lessingplatz will begin on Monday, 17 June 2024. New equipment elements will be added to the existing play areas. The opening beds on both sides will be replanted. As the construction work will primarily focus on the central play areas along the east-west axis, the majority of Lessingplatz will remain usable during the construction period. The construction costs amount to around 220,000 euros. The work is being carried out by Garten- und Landschaftsbau Herfurth GmbH. Construction supervision is being carried out by the planning office MAY Landschaftsarchitekten PartG mbB.

Lessingplatz is part of the urban development framework plan for the southern Sonnenberg and the intervention area of the North-East Citizens' Platform for the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025.

In den vier Quartieren werden die Holzstege einzeln und nacheinander abgebaut und neu errichtet.
Die Auftaktbeete zu beiden Seiten werden neu bepflanzt.
Der denkmalgeschützte gründerzeitliche Platz erfährt eine umfassende Aufwertung.

Review

Die Ergebnisse der bisherigen Bürgerbeteiligung
Picture: Lisa Hetmank

2021

  • 11 May: Kickoff - start of the project
  • 22 July: Children's festival on Lessingplatz as a prelude to public participation (residents: indoor survey and painting competition for children in the district)
  • 22 September: Conclusion of the survey with a "moving mile" stand on Lessingplatz (as part of European Mobility Week)
  • 179 participants with wishes, suggestions and priorities
  • September: Survey of the Lessingplatz

2022

  • Public participation completed (further public survey in February 2022)
  • Objective of monument preservation
  • Design planning is available