Future of Lake Unterbacher: Düsseldorf citizens shape with!

Future of Lake Unterbacher: Düsseldorf citizens shape with!

Unterbacher See, 40589 Düsseldorf, Deutschland - In Düsseldorf, a comprehensive concept study on the future of Lake Unterbacher is created. This study commissioned by the city of Düsseldorf pursues the goal of planning the development and use of the popular local recreation area. Various aspects are to be taken into account, including leisure use, nature conservation and the required infrastructure. Particularly noteworthy is the inclusion of the citizens in this process in order to collect their opinions and ideas and incorporate them into the plans, such as Düsseldorf currently reports .

The concept study is intended to help and stimulate the sustainable development of Lake Unterbacher. The lake is not only a beautiful place for relaxation, but also an important ecosystem that has been changed in the past by peat offs and sand and gravel mining. It is located in the southeast of Düsseldorf and forms part of a green area between two nature reserves, the Eller Forst in the northeast and the Elbesee in the southeast, which has been protected since 2010.

Citizen participation and online survey

In order to capture the thoughts of the citizens, an online survey on the concept study will be offered by the end of May 2025. The topics of the survey cover a wide range. This includes satisfaction with cleanliness, nature conservation and landscape maintenance, the offers for families and children as well as accessibility by public transport. The survey also records opinions on gastronomy, leisure and sports offers, accessibility, security and quality of stay on Lake Unterbacher. The condition of the infrastructure and building is also evaluated, reports the BUND Düsseldorf .

Visitors already expressed wishes at the status of the special -purpose association on May 1st for the expansion of the tourist infrastructure and more events. The importance of Lake Unterbacher as a calm resort and location for nature observations was also emphasized. This is also reflected in the fields of action of the study, which target the modernization of public space both on the north and south bank.

sustainability and nature conservation

A central component of the study is the evaluation of future prospects that include ecological and sustainability -oriented measures. The offers should be designed for various age and population groups, and cultural events and educational offers are also brought into focus. Citizens are also invited to express their wishes for the sustainable further development of the lake in a free text option.

The Unterbacher See is diverse in its use. In the western area in particular there are beach baths, campsites, gastronomy, playgrounds as well as a surf school and a boat rental. The eastern part, on the other hand, is characterized by biotopes worth protecting, which offer important habitats for endangered animal and plant species. This sustainable orientation and the preservation of natural resources are of great importance for future planning in order not only to preserve the quality of the local recreation area, but also to improve.