Sign for 470,000 euros - | This is where the Stuttgart sign could stand:
The controversial illuminated sign is intended to stand in the market square ...
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Debate Over 470,000-Euro Stuttgart SignThe illuminated Stuttgart sign is planned for 2026 by the town hall, facing criticism from nearly 16,000 petitioners over its cost.
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- The Stuttgart sign, budgeted at 470,000 euros, is proposed to be placed on the market square near the town hall’s left wing.
- No final decision has been made by the city council as both the exact location and design are still under review.
- The city administration and Stuttgart Marketing GmbH intend to develop further plans in the second half of 2026, pending budget approval.
- A local restaurateur welcomes the sign, believing it will attract more visitors to the market square.
Stuttgart is a wonderful city and should show that.— Milos Vujicic, operator of the Stuttgart Ratskeller, expresses his support for the Stuttgart-Sign.
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Sign for 470,000 euros - | This is where the Stuttgart sign could stand: The controversial illuminated sign is intended to stand in the market square ...
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