City Introduces Digital Engagement Hub for Public Input
The city of Pforzheim, Germany, has launched an online participation platform at [mitmachen-pforzheim.de](http://mitmachen-pforzheim.de), offering citizens an opportunity to contribute ideas and input to urban development projects. Currently, there are two ongoing projects on the platform, including the "Your Ideas Against Noise" project and the planned "Library of Things."
The "Your Ideas Against Noise" project allows citizens to mark tips and suggestions on a map regarding noise and noise protection, and their collected information and proposals will be evaluated by the city administration. The project survey is currently available for participation, and contributions are welcome until the end of April 2024.
The "Library of Things" project aims to set up a lending library for measuring devices and equipment within the city library, enabling interested parties to borrow items using their library card. Wishes for appropriate equipment are currently being collected via the participation platform.
The city's goal is to "include different target groups" through the participation platform, and by participating in time- and location-independent administrative projects on the platform, the city aims to "reduce barriers to participation."
While the latest available search results do not provide direct or detailed information specifically about the current status or recent updates on the citizen participation platform, it is likely that it remains active. Community engagement events and workshops are currently taking place in Pforzheim, consistent with ongoing citizen participation goals.
For example, the "Quartier Werkstatt 2025" event took place in Brötzingen from June 23 to July 4, 2025, featuring a Tiny House used as a local meeting spot. Furthermore, a public workshop for goal development for citizens is scheduled for July 18, 2025, under the theme "Pforzheim gemeinsam gestalten" (Shaping Pforzheim Together).
For detailed updates on those specific projects or the platform itself, we recommend contacting the City of Pforzheim directly or visiting the official [mitmachen-pforzheim.de](http://mitmachen-pforzheim.de) website for the most current and project-specific information.
- Citizens can express their thoughts on enhancing the home-and-garden sector in Pforzheim by sharing their ideas and suggestions for noise reduction on the "Your Ideas Against Noise" project via the participation platform.
- The Library of Things project, part of the city's initiatives on the participation platform, is welcoming wishes from interested parties for specific measuring devices and equipment to be added to the lending library within the city library.
