What makes Bad Homburg attractive? What is typical?
In the course of the Focus on the Future Bad Homburg 2030 process, many citizens mentioned the parks and green spaces as special qualities.
The forests of the Taunus, orchards and meadows, fields and, last but not least, the parks and streams throughout the city - they all show the rich diversity of Bad Homburg's landscape and characterize the cityscape and landscape. The differences in altitude are also considerable: they range from 683 meters above sea level at Klingenkopf on the Taunus ridge line down to around 130 meters above sea level at Erlenbach in Ober-Erlenbach.
Preserving the diversity of the landscape and inner-city open spaces for future generations and developing them sustainably are important tasks. The wide range of issues include, for example
- safeguarding and designing open spaces and green areas close to residential areas,
- the preservation and development of the diversity of species and biocoenoses typical of natural areas,
- the protection and development of typical natural and historical cultural landscapes, especially for recreational purposes,
- the protection and promotion of biologically functional soils and water cycles and
- the renaturation of watercourses.
An intact landscape regulates the local climate, the water and soil balance and protects against noise and erosion. It is essential for people's recreation and the experience of nature. Last but not least, an attractive, diverse landscape is also a serious location factor in competition with other cities and regions. The preservation and enhancement of open spaces, also and especially within urban contexts, are crucial for ensuring a high quality of life and people's identification with the city and its surroundings, particularly in light of the consequences of climate change. With this in mind, we are committed to the sustainable, high-quality development of the city of Bad Homburg and a liveable and diverse environment.
