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Heide-Heider CDU strengthens Merz: This is how our cityscape has changed!
Find out how urban development in Seehausen will change on October 26th, 2025 and what challenges need to be overcome.
Heide-Heider CDU strengthens Merz: This is how our cityscape has changed!
The political landscape in Germany is changing, and with it the cityscape of German cities. This is illustrated by CDU politician Heide Heider, who recently declared her support for party leader Friedrich Merz. In her opinion, the change in the cityscape is obvious and requires a well-founded discussion about future development. Particularly in view of the comprehensive challenges that cities face today, it is important to work together to develop solutions that meet both social and urban planning requirements. Boyens Medien reports that Heider emphasizes in her position that comprehensive, innovative approaches are necessary for sustainable development in cities.
Heide's statement ties in with the discussion about integrated urban development that has been underway in Germany since 2007. This national urban development policy acts as a stimulus to help cities and communities effectively overcome their challenges. A central concern is to strengthen the local level and develop innovative solutions to promote quality of life and infrastructure. According to the Federal Agency for Urban Development (https://www.bmwsb.bund.de/DE/stadtentwicklung/stadtentwicklungpolitik/nationale-stadtentwicklungspolitik/nationale-stadtentwicklungspolitik_node.html), it is necessary to promote a diversity of perspectives and equitable decisions in order to make common living spaces sustainable.
Challenges and solutions in urban development
The challenges facing cities today are diverse and complex. It's not just about housing construction, but also about adapting to geopolitical developments and creating resilience in urban areas. In recent years, numerous projects have been launched that pursue innovative approaches to solving these challenges. For example, projects on the topic of “urban resilience” have been implemented since 2021 in order to strengthen the ability of municipalities to act.
Another goal of national urban development policy is to promote communication between science, business, politics and practice. This is done, among other things, through annual congresses in which up to 1,400 participants take part. On these occasions, current issues can be identified and solutions developed in the form of recommendations for action.
Cities as living spaces of the future
In order to promote sustainable development in cities, numerous innovative projects are being implemented in Germany. According to the Federal Agency for Urban Development (https://www.bmwsb.bund.de/DE/stadtentwicklung/stadtentwicklungpolitik/nationale-stadtentwicklungspolitik/nationale-stadtentwicklungspolitik_node.html), around 200 projects have already been implemented that are exemplary for a partnership-based and innovative approach. These projects are intended to help improve the quality of the building and planning culture and provide new impetus for urban development.
Another important step in urban development is the adoption of guidelines for gender-friendly urban policy in 2024. These guidelines aim to take into account the needs of all population groups and promote inclusive urban design. It shows that although the challenges of urban development are great, positive changes can be achieved through joint efforts and innovative approaches.