New momentum for the Dresden TV Tower: Planned renovation is gaining momentum!

New momentum for the Dresden TV Tower: Planned renovation is gaining momentum!

The renovation of the Dresden TV Tower, the city's former prestige project, is finally back on the agenda. After years of standstill, there is movement on this important matter. The project was already discussed in the city's budget negotiations, but it remains unclear what the concrete revival of the tower will look like. A fundamental decision has been made that will require new resolutions in the future, as [Sächsische](https://www.saechsische.de/lokales/dresden/so-sicht-der-plan-fuer-den- Fernsehenturm-aus-elbebene-faellt-unter-50-zentimeter-fussgaenger-vs-DFL2BOUCN5BEXCPI2WRODRYNWQ.html) reports.

The television tower, which not only shapes the cityscape with its impressive height of 252 meters but is also intended to be a significant tourist attraction, received a certain boost in 2019. At the city council meeting on 4/5. In July 2019, the mayor was commissioned to create a traffic concept. This is intended to ensure that the television tower is developed in an environmentally friendly and resource-saving manner. The planning includes a three-stage concept for infrastructure and traffic organization that takes into account both the immediate needs of visitors and the connection to local public transport. The concerns of residents in the highlands are also taken into account, as the city of Dresden's website explains.

Transport concept directly at the pulse of citizens

An important aspect of the project is the involvement of citizens. At a residents' meeting on June 19, 2020 in the Kulturpalast, Dresden residents were invited to contribute their ideas and suggestions. A participation opportunity was also created online between June 23 and July 19, 2020. A total of 295 statements were submitted, which gave rise to 169 specific suggestions and concerns. These were included in the evaluation by an engineering firm and the discussions with the city administration's specialist departments, reports [Sächsische](https://www.saechsische.de/lokales/dresden/so-sicht-der-plan-fuer-den- Fernsehenturm-aus-elbebene-faellt-unter-50-zentimeter-fussgaenger-vs-DFL2BOUCN5BEXCPI2WRODRYNWQ.html).

The entire citizen participation clearly showed that the people of Dresden are very interested in the positive development of the television tower. What is important here is the transparent collection of ideas and wishes, which can be submitted via the Saxon participation portal. Data protection is a top priority here: no personal data has to be provided and information provided voluntarily is only used to update the traffic concept. This data will be deleted by December 31, 2022 at the latest, unless consent is given for longer storage, as recorded at the meeting of [buerger Beteiligung.sachsen.de](https://buerger Beteiligung.sachsen.de/portal/dresden/teilig/themen/1032017/1049747).

The look into the future remains uncertain

The discussions surrounding the television tower make it clear once again that the project continues to have great importance - both for many Dresden residents and for the city's tourism landscape. However, it remains unclear whether and when the television tower will actually be renovated and revived. It is clear that the city needs new resolutions to finally get the wheel rolling. Curiosity about the coming developments has definitely been aroused.

It remains to be seen how the city administration will implement the promised measures and to what extent citizen participation will influence future decisions. One thing is certain: the television tower remains an issue that concerns many people in Dresden.