New life for the state operetta: Dresden plans great redesign!

New life for the state operetta: Dresden plans great redesign!

A fire put on large parts of the former state operetta in the Leuben district in early June 2025. The ruin, which has been empty since the theater company moved out in 2014, presented the city administration with the great challenge of finding a future -proof use for the area. On August 20, 2025, Mayor Stephan Kühn presented a comprehensive development concept in the district council of Leuben, which is now being developed step by step with the citizens' initiative "Alte Operetten - Leuben".

The concept provides for three development areas: an urban planning center is to be built directly on the street, while the middle property area should ensure residential areas. A social mix and creating special forms of living are planned. An expansion of the adjacent sports facility is also considered at the back of the site. The residential construction area is to be implemented by private investors on the basis of a concept advertisement. The entire process is accompanied by citizen participation and professional advice to create a well -founded basis for decision -making.

security measures and dismantling

In view of the fire ruins, the first measures have already been taken. The old stage area and the head building are to be demolished, with the city administration consulting the insurer. Safety measures have been implemented to prevent the dangerous ruins from unauthorized entering and to ensure security in public space. Observation measures have shown that the buildings have been unused since 2016, after moving the theater operation, and the backup has now been made in consultation with experts. The population has already been informed about a feasibility study that is supposed to evaluate the possibilities for the use of the building structure.

bring in the citizens: inside

Another important point is citizen participation. The survey for upgrading the Leuben district will offer a broad framework to include the ideas and interests of the Dresdeners: inside. The focus is on the key project "former state operetta leuben". The aim of this citizen participation is not only to develop a sustainable subsequent use concept in the next five years, but also to create a new attractiveness and identity for the region.

In the feasibility study, which is carried out by HPM Henkel Projektmanagement GmbH, there is a comprehensive examination of various uses. The study takes into account aspects such as renovation, modernization and demolition scenarios to find the best solution for this historic building. This procedure is in context with current research projects by the Federal Institute for Building, Urban and Spatial Research (BBSR), which deals with the future of historical buildings. The findings from these studies will also be important for the development of the Leuben location.

For more detailed information and updates about the state of things, the corresponding links to the press releases of the city of Dresden State Operette] (https://www.henkel-pm.de/machbstudie-zur-hemaligen-staatsoperette-leuben/) and [Development Perspectives for Historical Buildings] (https://www.bbsr.bund.de/bbsr/de/veroeffungungen/sonderveroffection find.