Second attempt: Expansion of the B273 at Nauen picks up speed!

Second attempt: Expansion of the B273 at Nauen picks up speed!

Börnicke, Deutschland - The State Roads Company has once again brought a breath of fresh air to the plan for the expansion of federal road 273 north of Nauen. The affected section extends from the confluence of the L201 (Brieselanger Straße) to the entrance to Börnicke and comprises about four and a half kilometers. According to [MAZ-ONLINE.de] (https://www.maz-online.de/lokales/havelland/nauen/nauen-zweiter-anlauf-zum-der-b27-bis-boernicke-preparations-laufen- xmzdydydj2nfg36Bodyay), however, construction should be planned for 2028 at the earliest be because the required planning approval procedure must first be completed. Frank Schmidt from the state company has decided to start the necessary preparations this year.

The duration of the planning approval process is estimated to be two to two and a half years, depending on the number and type of objections submitted. A recent voting appointment with media carriers recently took place, which dealt with the location of supply lines for electricity, gas, internet, water and waste water. The technical planning of the road has already been completed and at least three roundabouts are planned in the course of the route to facilitate the connection. Among them are a roundabout at the L201/B273 intersection as well as two more to connect the forest settlement and the road to Kienberg.

resistance and nature conservation

The planning for the expansion does not only start now - the designs have been working on the designs since 2016. A first attempt to start construction work in the third quarter of 2021 failed. The reason is the violent protests against the due tree felling in winter 2021, in which more than 100 trees should have been felled. The Nature Conservation Association (NABU) made Veto, which led to an urgent application to the Higher Administrative Court. The concerns of the NABU relate to the threat of the all-round inventory and the adjacent nature conservation and FFH area "leading upgraben". It was particularly criticized that there was no planning approval process and no variant examination to maintain the trees.

The importance of nature conservation is not only emphasized by the associations, but also by law. The NABU has an information and cooperation right in environmentally relevant procedures that has been anchored in § 63 BNATSCHG since 2009. This applies, among other things, to the planning approval process, vegetation protection regulations and species protection programs. Angela Krützfeldt, the contact person at NABU, encourages all nature and environmentalists to participate.

the way to approval

The course of the planning approval process will therefore be crucial for the future of the road project in Nauen. The relevance of citizen participation and the influence of the environmental associations on planning should not be underestimated. After all, these interventions not only have an impact on the environment, but also on the acceptance of the project among the population. Apart from that, there may also be legal steps if critical interventions are not properly treated, which was already the case with other major planning projects such as the A20.

An important element of the procedure is also due to the municipal planning, which are often not sufficiently ecologically thought out. This can affect the infiltration of rainwater, for example. Features that may be covered and improved by the NABU participation. The commitment of the volunteers at NABU is highlighted as crucial for the protection of nature.

With regard to the expansion of the B273, it remains to be seen how the next steps will take. The success and implementation of the project ultimately depend on numerous factors. But one thing is certain that the discussion about the protection of the natural area will continue.

Further information on the environmental exams can be found at [bundesumweltministerium.de] (https://www.bundesumweltministerium.de/buergerservice/Betiligung/umweltpruefungen-uvp-und--und--und