Brühl (SOP)
After ten years, an era of change is coming to an end for Brühl - a transformation from an unrenovated, almost lifeless inner-city neighbourhood in 2012 to an urban, lively, bustling and much-loved neighbourhood today.
From 2012 to 2022, the Brühl was an area eligible for urban development funding (federal/state and local government funding measure in the "Active Urban and District Centres" - SOP). The programme was primarily aimed at strengthening neighbourhood centres and developing central service areas with a loss of function and vacancies.
With this in mind, a great deal has been achieved on the Brühl since 2012:
Almost all of the buildings have been renovated, the open space on the boulevard and in the surrounding area has been redesigned while retaining its defining elements, the primary school and schoolyard have been renovated, the music centre in the former Karl Liebknecht School is growing and the former stock spinning millhas been converted into the university library.
In addition, Brühl now has a modern district heating network that also utilises solar heat.
A total of around 8.5 million euros in urban development funding from the federal government, the state and the city as well as additional funds from the utility company eins energie in Sachsen GmbH were used. The funding and management of the area's development by the city with STEG Stadtentwicklung GmbH has stimulated many times more private investment.
Almost all of the flats are now occupied again, as are most of the commercial units. Despite the coronavirus-related restrictions, which have led to the closure of individual shops, among other things, Brühl is flourishing thanks to the commitment of young, creative people who see Brühl as a place to live and work.
For example, the BrühlBoulevard e.V. association was founded, which is particularly committed to the further development of Brühl.
Brühl has also been part of the city's new city centre project - the "Creative Axis Chemnitz"- since 2022 . The aim is to increase the quality of stay and thus also the length of stay and create a variety of uses for different groups.