Integrated urban development concept (ISEK)

Part of the area on Liebfrauenplatz has been transformed into an urban garden with a playground.

The area was already created as a temporary play garden for the "Bocholter Gärten" campaign in spring 2022. This was very well received by citizens and politicians alike, so the play garden, which was initially planned for a few weeks, remained in place over the summer.

At the same time, the majority of respondents were in favour of permanently repurposing Liebfrauenplatz and creating a green urban space and playground there. This is already planned as a measure in the city of Bocholt's mobility concept and thus corresponds to the goal of upgrading Liebfrauenplatz into a city square in the medium term. The playground was then planned and built by the waste disposal and service company (ESB). The square was opened in December 2023.

The various play and seating elements were integrated into an attractively designed garden area to increase the quality of stay. Due to the time of year, the plantings will not appear in their full splendour until 2024.

The city of Bocholt is being financially supported by funding from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia from the "Sofortprogramm zur Stärkung unserer Innenstädte und Zentren des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen".

See also https://www.bocholt.de/neuigkeiten/stadtentwicklung/liebfrauenplatz-neuer-stadtgarten-fuer-attraktivere-innenstadt