New underground car park in Waiblingen: Free parking at the Altstadtfest!

New underground car park in Waiblingen: Free parking at the Altstadtfest!

The city of Waiblingen is preparing for an exciting weekend: The new underground car park at the district office will be open to the public before its official opening. From 27th to June 29, 2025, during the old town festival, visitors and residents can park free of charge. This enables the celebrants to enjoy the various attractions and events without stress.

The new opening times of the underground car park during the festival are also gratifying: it is open on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 02:00 a.m. on the following day. On Saturday, guests can park their vehicles from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. A real festival for everyone who wants to flow into the city center during these days. As the The Esslinger Zeitung emphasizes, that the license plate recording and cashless pay in the so-called "Freeflow" model not only make the parking lot in Waiblingen more convenient, but should also promote order in the city.

Another goal of this concept is to increase the annual income by around 390,000 euros. These should contribute to budget consolidation, which is of great importance in the current financial situation. The vocational school centers in Schorndorf, Backnang and Waiblingen are also equipped with a similar freedom of the barrier as part of this new approach.

special prices and regulations

The price graduation for the city's employees is between 43 and 63 euros per month and is based on the pay group. Part -time employees and students can also benefit from special tariffs. Public parking fees are cheap: During the night, the use is 2.50 euros and at 5 euros at the weekend. A special feature is the possibility of paying up to 48 hours afterwards - which makes handling even easier to avoid any reminder fees of 35 euros.

In order to celebrate the opening properly, there will be a “getting to know each other” at the Altstadtfest, so that the citizens have the opportunity to experience these new conditions up close. The step towards modern parking space management also shows the intention of the district to promote mobility and promote ecological progress. In the future, photovoltaic systems on the roofs of schools will also be planned to support decentralized energy supply.

Overall, the city of Waiblingen not only hopes for these innovations more order in parking, but at the same time takes an important step towards promoting sustainable mobility in the region. Citizens can therefore not only look forward to the old town festival, but also to a modern park infrastructure that makes everyday life in Waiblingen gratifying.