Jockel-Fuchs-Platz is an important place for the people of Mainz. Now, a new concept is to be found that connects the square to the Rhine via an open staircase, fits in with our times, and has a Mainz character. In accordance with a city council decision, Mainzer Aufbaugesellschaft für die Rheingoldhalle GmbH & Co. KG is organizing the urban planning competition, which is being prepared with citizen participation. The patron of the citizen participation is Mayor Nino Haase.

As part of the public participation process, a vision for Jockel-Fuchs-Platz and the open staircase was developed that is supported by many people in the city. The vision was developed by a "steering group," a committee made up of representatives from the city administration, interest groups, and citizens. All Mainz residents were able to apply to participate in the steering group. The (interim) results were presented, discussed, and published online during two public citizen dialogues. The results will be incorporated into the call for entries for the urban planning competition, which will take place afterwards.

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Public participation took place in the spring and summer of 2025. The planning competition will then take place, taking into account the results of public participation.

The state capital Mainz is providing a million euros as an investment subsidy to cover the planning costs. More detailed cost planning for implementation can only be carried out during the design planning phase.

• On January 21, 2025, the detailed participation concept was presented to the Advisory Board for Citizen Participation. Broad-based public relations work will begin on January 31.
• From January 31 to February 20, 2025, Mainz residents aged 18 and older can apply to participate in the steering group via the project website (opens in a new tab).
• The steering group will meet on March 24, 2025, and July 3, 2025. These are not public events.
• The citizen dialogues will take place on May 6, 2025, and August 26, 2025, in the Rheingoldhalle. All Mainz residents are welcome to attend.
• From April 8 to April 22, 2025, a survey for children and young people was available on the project website.
• On January 20, 2026, the process and the results of the citizen participation will be presented to the Advisory Board for Citizen Participation.

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