Post office in Stolzenau is moving: new location in Rewe from July 29th!

Post office in Stolzenau is moving: new location in Rewe from July 29th!

There are signs of exciting change in Stolzenau: the traditional post office branch will be moving and will have a new location in the Rewe supermarket. This move from the previous location at the Lehmkuhl household goods store will take place with an opening on July 29th, as die Harke reported. Construction work is already underway and the communications infrastructure will be finalized by the opening. Thomas Lehmkuhl, the operator of the previous branch, will work as an employee in the new facility.

The new post office will be located in the front area of ​​Rewe and offers extended opening hours: From July 29th, postal services will be available from Monday to Saturday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. This is a big improvement as the current location is closed on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. The new branch is also barrier-free, which will benefit many citizens.

Concerns about urban development

However, the move does not come without controversy. Many residents have expressed concerns, particularly about the demolition of several older buildings, including the former post office, the local history museum and the savings bank building. In the early planning participation phase, a total of 44 statements were submitted, as the Middleweser municipality informs. Citizens fear not only the preservation of the historic cityscape, but also possible negative effects on purchasing power and local infrastructure.

The administrative committee will discuss the comments received in a closed meeting on August 21st, and the local council could pass a resolution on the statutes on September 11th. A central concern of citizens is the desire to preserve the existing facades on Straße Allee. The municipality points out that the affected buildings are privately owned and there are no legal options for preservation, which is met with dissatisfaction among residents.

Urban development and citizen participation

The topic of citizen participation plays a crucial role in all of these developments. The term refers to the involved communication between citizens and the municipality, often in the form of consultations, to ensure that local concerns are taken into account in the planning process. However, there is also criticism that citizens are often included too late in the process - a phenomenon known as the “participation paradox”, which the Civil Society reports. This suggests that progressive urban development should reflect not only the physical infrastructure but also the social needs of the population.

With all of these aspects, the Stolzenau case becomes an exciting example of the balancing act between progress and tradition, between the needs of citizens and the economic necessities that urban development entails. It remains to be seen how the discussion about the new Rewe and the associated changes will develop.