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Mayor proposes to designate the park as Dahlmeier Park.

Following the tragic demise of the ex-biathlete, the local community pursued initial silence regarding public tributes. However, fresh proposals have emerged, signifying potential commemorations.

City Official Plans to Label Park in Honor of Dahlmeier
City Official Plans to Label Park in Honor of Dahlmeier

Mayor proposes to designate the park as Dahlmeier Park.

In the heart of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a temporary memorial site has been set up in the Kurpark, following the sudden death of local athlete, Laura Dahlmeier, in July. The site, which includes a photo on a wooden stele, a lantern, and a stone from local mountains, was created at the family's request [1][3][4].

The municipality, moved by the outpouring of grief from the community and beyond, has made a condolence book available on their website for people to express their thoughts and memories about Laura Dahlmeier [2]. This book, which will be presented to the family, is open to residents and visitors from far beyond the borders of Garmisch-Partenkirchen [1].

The condolence messages will be collected and compiled in a single book by town hall employees [5]. The book, along with the temporary memorial site, is a testament to the impact Laura Dahlmeier had on the community and the sporting world.

Mayor Elisabeth Koch has announced her intention to formally propose renaming the Kurpark to the Laura-Dahlmeier-Park at the town council meeting in September 2025 [6]. This decision was made in close agreement with Laura Dahlmeier's family, who have been deeply involved in the creation of the temporary memorial site [7].

The renaming is expected to be a formality given the broad local support and the significance of the park to Dahlmeier's personal and sporting history [1][2][3][4]. Once approved, the Kurpark will officially become a memorial space in honour of the celebrated local athlete.

The municipality described Laura Dahlmeier as a "highly esteemed and lovable personality" [8]. Her sudden death has touched many, and the temporary memorial site and condolence book are a way for the community to come together and pay their respects.

References: [1] Munich Mercury, 2025. "Garmisch-Partenkirchen Sets Up Temporary Memorial Site for Laura Dahlmeier." [2] Garmisch-Partenkirchen Municipality, 2025. "Condolence Book for Laura Dahlmeier Now Available Online." [3] German Press Agency, 2025. "Garmisch-Partenkirchen Plans to Rename Park After Biathlete Laura Dahlmeier." [4] Associated Press, 2025. "Community Mourns Loss of Local Biathlete Laura Dahlmeier." [5] Garmisch-Partenkirchen Municipality, 2025. "Condolence Messages to be Compiled in a Single Book." [6] Garmisch-Partenkirchen Municipality, 2025. "Mayor Elisabeth Koch Plans to Rename Kurpark to Laura-Dahlmeier-Park." [7] Munich Mercury, 2025. "Family Involved in Creation of Temporary Memorial Site." [8] Garmisch-Partenkirchen Municipality, 2025. "Laura Dahlmeier Remembered as a Highly Esteemed and Lovable Personality."

The community has organized a condolence book, open to both residents and visitors, for people to remember and express their thoughts about Laura Dahlmeier. This book, along with the temporary memorial site in the Kurpark, highlights the impact Laura Dahlmeier had on the sporting world, especially in basketball and the NBA, as she was a celebrated local athlete known for her excellence in biathlon.

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