City center greenery needs extra time to grow behind protective fences
Residents and visitors will see fences around new plantings in the city center for longer. The protective barriers ensure young plants grow undisturbed after some were damaged or failed to take root. Removal depends on progress later this year.
| Key Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Status of plantings | Some damaged, others failed to root |
| Purpose of fences | Protect new greenery during growth |
| Duration of fencing | At least until end of 2026 growing season |
| Decision timeline | Assessment in last quarter of 2026 |
| Common practice | Used in most municipalities |
Local municipalities are responsible for maintaining public spaces, including urban greenery. They implement protective measures like fencing to ensure investments in plantings yield long-term benefits for residents and the environment.
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Fences around plantings in the center will remain for a while longer
The fences around the plantings in the center will remain for a while longer. In the last months of 2025, we have filled or restored several planting areas. Here and there, plantings were damaged. Also, not all young plants took root. The fences are really necessary to give the plantings a chance to grow. Temporarily fencing off new plantings in a city or village center is very common. It happens in most municipalities. We estimate that the 2026 growing season is really still needed to let the greenery grow. In the last quarter of this year, we will see if the fences can be removed or if they are still needed for longer.