April 2026: Halberstadt Invests in the Future and Climate Neutrality

Future Security through Investments

What was important this month

• 17.6 million euros special fund approved for investments in economy and culture.
• 1.6 million euros directly allocated to the municipal districts to support local projects.
• New construction of "Pottstraße" in the industrial area "IG Ost" funded with 2.678 million euros.
• Renovation of the former city café (Breiter Weg 34) with 2.658 million euros.
• Ban on parking on the Domplatz remains in place – the security concept will not be reviewed.
• Cat protection ordinance introduced at the municipal level.

Economic and Experience City: The Investment Program

In April 2026, Halberstadt approved an ambitious investment program for the coming years, funded by the special fund of 17.6 million euros. The goal is to develop the city into an economic city and an experience city.

Under the motto "We are investing for you!", two focal points are set:

• Economic city: Expansion of the Industrial Park Ost 1, establishment of a startup incubator, investments in kindergartens and schools, and measures in the Smart City area.
• Experience city: Development of experience areas such as Ebereschenhof, Halberstädter See, Spiegelsberge, and Old Town, renovation of sports facilities, construction of a congress and event hall, and upgrading of the Domplatz.

A special project is the "Halberstadt-Million" program, which directly involves residents: They can submit project ideas and vote on them. In addition, the municipal districts receive 1.6 million euros to initiate their own projects.

Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality

The city is heavily investing in transport infrastructure and climate neutrality. Thus, the new construction of "Pottstraße" in the industrial area "IG Ost" is funded with 2.678 million euros. In addition, the renovation of the former city café (Breiter Weg 34) is supported with 2.658 million euros.

Further measures in the area of climate protection and sustainability include the expansion of public transport, investments in digital infrastructure, and modern communication networks. The city also plans the expansion of the Industrial Park Ost 1, the renovation of kindergartens and schools, as well as the creation of a congress and event center and a lake sauna in the Halberstädter See area.

Culture, Sports, and Citizen Participation

The Cultural and Sports Committee has approved a comprehensive concept for the use of the special fund, which also strengthens cultural and sports offerings. Thus, the renovation of sports facilities and the upgrading of the Domplatz are supported. In addition, a citizen participation project is introduced that directly involves residents in urban development.

Another project is the "Halberstadt-Million", in which residents can submit project ideas and vote on them. In addition, the guidelines for the award of honorary citizenship and honorary titles are updated, and the funding of the volunteer program is secured from the cultural marketing budget.

Overview and Outlook

April 2026 was characterized in Halberstadt by a clear vision: The city is investing in its future, strengthening economy and culture, and actively involving citizens. With the establishment of the "Halberstadt-Million" program and the direct support of the municipal districts, the focus is on citizen participation and local development.

In the future, the city will work closely with the Regional Planning Association (RPG) and the local councils to successfully implement projects. The city has also committed to installing combination waste bins in future replacement purchases, which can be seen as another step toward climate neutrality and sustainability.