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Investor withdraws: Hohenstücken is facing a housing crisis!
Investors withdraw from the Parkquartier in Hohenstücken: Parties are looking for solutions for planned residential projects in Brandenburg an der Havel.
Investor withdraws: Hohenstücken is facing a housing crisis!
In Brandenburg, the planned park district in Hohenstücken will probably not be realized as planned. The Berlin Groth Group has surprisingly announced its withdrawal from the project, dashing the hopes of many residents in this district. As maz-online.de reports, a total of 121 should be on an area of 5.2 hectares Condominiums and 120 terraced houses are being built, stretching between Sophienstrasse, Willibald-Alexis-Strasse, Felsbergstrasse and Walter-Ausländer-Strasse. SPD parliamentary group leader Daniel Keip expressed his regret about the investor's withdrawal, as many people in Hohenstücken had hoped for this development impulse.
The SPD also criticizes the city administration for not promptly clarifying open questions about the repayment of funding for the demolished living space. This probably contributed to the investor's uncertainty. Keip calls for a reduction in bureaucracy and faster planning and approval procedures in order to avoid such setbacks in the future.
Reactions of political actors
Another political echo came from Dirk Stieger, the parliamentary group leader of the Free Voters. However, he also sees the investor's decision as an opportunity to design the district according to modern standards. Green spaces are particularly important to him. “There are positive experiences with the re-use of areas where prefabricated buildings previously stood,” says Stieger. One example he cites is a residential area for 42 families that was built in 2016.
“The infrastructure in Hohenstücken is excellent,” emphasizes Stieger. From district heating to tram and bus connections to shopping opportunities – everything is available. He therefore suggests incorporating different types of housing such as single-family houses and rental apartments into the new project and could well imagine involving the WBG housing cooperative and the municipal company Wobra.
A historical look at Brandenburg
If we look at the historical background, regional history also plays a role. Brandenburg was once one of the elective states of the Holy Roman Empire and, together with Prussia, formed the core of the German Empire. This deep-rooted history is evident not only in the architecture and urban development, but also in the region's political climate. The SPD traditionally has a strong influence in Brandenburg, which continues to accompany the current political discussion about the park district.
The state of Brandenburg itself has experienced a major rethink in recent years. After reunification, the region, which had long suffered from the after-effects of the communist regime, has grown steadily. The modernization of the infrastructure and the decline in unemployment are positive developments that are helping to make Brandenburg more and more attractive as a place to live. This potential needs to be used not only for new buildings, but also for existing areas.
In this changing political and social landscape, it remains to be seen how the situation around the park district will develop. Those involved are called upon to find new solutions that meet today's requirements - because as Stieger aptly remarks: "There's something to be done!"