Overview
- Deutsche Funkturm GmbH finalized the Entwurfsplanung and plans to file a federal funding application by year’s end for a €25.6 million project.
- The financing concept foresees roughly half from the federal government, with the remainder split equally between Saxony and the city of Dresden.
- An operator consortium of Avantgarde, DDV Mediengruppe and Dresden Information proposes a mixed‑reality visitor experience using ultra‑thin LED foils on the windows.
- Officials describe a permitting phase intended to begin in 2026, a possible construction start in 2027 and a potential reopening around 2030, though timelines are not confirmed.
- The tower remains closed to the public since 1991 and used for broadcasting only, while local residents raise traffic and parking concerns that the city aims to address with a 66‑space lot, a Park‑and‑Ride at Rossendorfer Schleife and a Bus 61 link.