Swimming At Gravel Pit Leuben Is Getting Closer To Becoming A Reality – TheNational Garden Show Is Providing A Decisive Impetus

The feasibility study for developing a regulated, unsupervised swimming area at the southern part of Gravel Pit Leuben has been completed The result is clear: an official swimming area complete with a warning sign stating “Swim At Your Own Risk” is feasible. Nature conservation, water protection and flood prevention measures will be maintained. This opens up a concrete prospective for a local, freely accessible recreational area for the southeastern part of Dresden. This will constitute an important component of the National Garden Show (BUGA), which will take place in Dresden in 2033.

Swimming at Gravel Pit Leuben is expected to be possible well before the BUGA occurs. “The National Garden Show also will provide the crucial momentum for the long-
cherished wish for a swimming area at Gravel Pit Leuben, making it finally a reality. We
want to create a place here that combines recreation, exercise and experiencing nature
– right in the immediate neighborhood,” explains Marcel Timmroth, Managing Director of
BUGA Dresden 2033 gGmbH.

The next phase will involve detailed planning and preparation for the process of issuing permits. Only landscape-integrated measures with minimal impact are being planned. These include a gently sloping beach area, the demarcation of the swimming zone with buoys, clear signage (“Swim at Your Own Risk”) as well as accessible entrances. The swimming area will also feature seating and bicycle parking. No permanent high structures or larger sealed surfaces are being planned.

All measures will be adapted to take into consideration flood risks and implemented in close coordination with the relevant authorities. Gravel Pit Leuben is a key element of our planned life vein in southeast Dresden, which is also a part of the National Garden Show. The aim here is to develop a high-quality, local recreation area that will combine experiencing nature, environmental education and water sports. The development will be carried out in accordance with both legal and ecological regulations.

Upon completion, the swimming area at Gravel Pit Leuben will be transferred to the responsibility of the Dresden municipal sports facilities department. This will ensure the ongoing professional management of the area and its integration into the existing sports
and leisure infrastructure of Dresden. The goal is to have a reliable, sustainable operation as an attractive local recreation area.