Nippes in danger: narrow sidewalks threaten pedestrian security!

Nippes in danger: narrow sidewalks threaten pedestrian security!

In the Nippes Center there is currently an increasing problem with the narrow sidewalks, some of which are blocked by parked cars. According to a report of the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger are the most necessary widths for civil rods and prayers, at least 2 Meters, ideally even 2.50 meters. This is not the case in many areas of nipples, which is a considerable obstacle for pedestrians.

A current application by the Green Group and the Gut & Climate Corporation in the district council of Nippes calls for a comprehensive inventory of the walkway widths. The goal of this initiative is to ban parking on sidewalks where there are less than 2 meters available. In addition, the aim is to make all sidewalks wider in future construction work to improve the use for pedestrians.

discussion about the street space

The discussion about the street space and the need for parking spaces is in full swing. Christoph Schmitz from the CDU expresses concerns about the lack of parking, especially without a neighborhood garage. Suggestions for possible locations of a neighborhood park house include the parking lot at the Nippeser valley, the allotment garden system on Boltensternstraße in Riehl, the Kaufhof car park and the St. Vinzenz-Hospital with the possibility of increasing the existing parking garage.

Daniel Hanna, also from the CDU, emphasizes that a flat -rate procedure on this question does not make sense. In addition, Henning Meier from the SPD indicates the high compaction in nipples and emphasizes the need that many residents are dependent on cars. Inga Feuser from the Gut & Klimafreunde criticizes the unequal distribution of the street space in favor of car traffic, which is particularly risky for children and the elderly.

legal framework conditions

According to the legal provisions, parking is fundamentally prohibited on sidewalks, unless there are corresponding traffic signs that allow this. Local residents are also obliged to clear sidewalks and also want to maintain - if not compliance, regulatory funds can be imposed. This is supported by the information of the Feegeld catalogs , where, for example, the right-wing contraceptive parking is punished with penalties up to 100 euros.

sidewalks are reserved as public traffic areas for pedestrians and must insist on attached roads to ensure safety and comfort. The pure structural regulations, such as those on Geh-recht.de , also play a crucial role. The minimum width of sidewalks should not only be oriented towards the traffic load, but also on freedom of movement and the convenience for various user groups.

The district mayor Diana Siebert emphasizes that Nippes should be designed as a habitat for humans, and not for cars. This could be a significant turn in urban planning Nippes, which promotes both pedestrian friendliness and the quality of life of the residents.