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Dresden Unveils €120 Million BUGA 2033 Blueprint With Südpark as Central Site

City targets early 2026 council approval, with a public design competition slated for next year.

Overview

  • Südpark is designated as the main exhibition grounds for the 2033 national garden show, which will be held in Saxony for the first time.
  • The investment package totals €120 million, to be financed evenly by municipal funds and external grants.
  • The concept focuses on two development axes totaling about 100 hectares that link key areas from the TU campus toward the center and from Prohlis via the Galopprennbahn to Kiessee Leuben.
  • Major allocations include €39 million each for Südpark and the Seidnitz racetrack and €19 million for the Kiessee Leuben leisure upgrade.
  • Initial construction is scheduled for 2029, with early steps such as a legal bathing area at Kiessee and a broad public participation process through workshops and youth projects.