"At home in the centre" - project progress & measures

Design concept, mobility concept, mixed-use strategy concept
The concepts formed the basis for the further development of the centre around Puiseauxplatz. They were developed and adopted between 2023 and 2024.

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Between June 2023 and November 2025, creative designs for the new district centre were developed, reviewed and publicly exhibited as part of the competition. The building is intended to appeal to all generations, offer a diverse mix of uses and revitalise Puiseauxplatz.

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The citizens' committee was formed as part of the "At home in the centre" project and was made up of randomly selected citizens from Nieder-Roden. It supported the implementation of the measures in an advisory capacity throughout the duration of the project and ensured the quality of the projects.

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The citizens' committee managed the utilisation fund and advised, evaluated and voted on the applications submitted. This meant that projects, temporary measures, smaller events and ideas from citizens, clubs, associations or local stakeholders to increase the attractiveness of the district centre could be submitted and implemented with the help of the budget.

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In November 2023, the first St Martin's Market took place on Puiseauxplatz. It was the inaugural event in the "Off to Puiseauxplatz" series and offered a colourful programme for young and old. Due to its great success, the St Martin's Market was repeated in November 2024.

In May 2024, the town festival was celebrated to mark the 50th anniversary of the town twinning with Puiseaux and Hainburg an der Donau. The event attracted numerous visitors. This was followed up in May 2025 with the second town festival, which was again very popular.

As part of the project, the leisure programme for young people was expanded. The funding was used to purchase a trailer for the youth mobile and, among other things, a table football table, a slackline and two basketball hoops. The youth mobile was used in particular during the summer holidays and will continue to be used in the future.

Since September 2025, there has also been an open meeting place for young people on the premises of the Protestant parish on Puiseauxplatz once or twice a week. There are regular cookery, craft and games activities as well as workshops. This meeting place will also continue to exist.

With the pop-up store funding programme, a vacant shop was used for an innovative business idea. This enabled the opening of No'1 by Journal, a food and shopping shop offering regional and local products. The products can be eaten on site, taken away or purchased directly.

In autumn 2025, Puiseauxplatz was given an urban upgrade. New planting beds were created, existing green spaces extended, new trees planted and seating and rubbish bins installed. The measure increased the quality of stay, improved the microclimate and strengthened the retail and catering sectors.

In addition, bollards were installed in Rodensteinstrasse to protect visitors at events, while delivery traffic remains possible.

Wiesbadener Straße, Otzbergstraße and Krümmlingsweg were redesignated as cycle lanes in accordance with the mobility concept. This was implemented with markings, signage and pictograms at the junctions. The aim was to bundle cycle traffic, create safe connections between the school, train station, sports arena and Puiseauxplatz and improve the quality of life in the town centre. Cyclists have priority, cars are still allowed to use the roads. The car parks have been reorganised and the markings adapted.

Mobile seating and plant elements made from recycled materials with a solar pump for self-sufficient irrigation have been installed in the centre of Puiseauxplatz. They help to improve the quality of stay and will continue to make Puiseauxplatz and the district centre more attractive for visitors.