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Jena, 01.10.2026 – A total of 48 additional apartments are to be built at the planned “dotSource Campus” on Saalbahnhofstraße in Jena. On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the City Council approved the second amendment to the implementation contract for the project-related development plan VBB-J 46, marking the city’s first “construction turbo” resolution.
Jena, September 04, 2026. Lord Mayor Dr. Thomas Nitzsche has released his latest video message, addressing key topics of urban development. The focus is on historical anniversaries, specific city council resolutions, and the importance of social and international networking in Jena.
Jena, 06.07.2026 – The City Council has approved the official establishment of the Strategy Board for the forward-looking ‘Jena 2035’ process. This advisory body is intended to support the long-term development of the Thuringian university city by bringing together administration, politics, and the public.
The city council faction ‘Bürger for Jena’ has submitted an official motion to examine the construction of a standing surf wave in the Saale river. While the project promises tourism benefits, it faces ecological concerns and significant safety issues.
The Jena City Council meets for its final session before the summer break to decide on major urban development projects, including the Gries redesign and the new Closewitzer Straße residential quarter.
The city council faction Die Linke in Jena is pushing for a significant extension of daily opening hours at the Südbad and Ostbad pools to better accommodate working professionals and families.
In his latest video message, Lord Mayor Dr. Thomas Nitzsche summarizes the most important local political developments in Jena, focusing on the city’s economic standing and a newly adopted strategy to combat illegal graffiti.
The „Bürger für Jena“ voter group wants to enable surfing on the Saale and has submitted a corresponding resolution to the city council. The model for the ambitious project is the famous Eisbachwelle in München.
The Jena City Council has adopted a comprehensive strategy to combat illegal graffiti and tags while promoting legal street art spaces and improving reporting channels for citizens.
Jena, 08.04.2026. The youth parliament of the city of Jena has so far hardly been involved in youth-relevant decisions of the city council, according to a recent inquiry by the Die Linke parliamentary group.