Ruin of the old operetta: City fights for preservation and new beginning
Ruin of the old operetta: City fights for preservation and new beginning
Leuben, Deutschland - A sad shadow is above the old operetta in Leuben: On June 6, the once magnificent building was almost completely destroyed by a willful major fire. The fire caused by three minor girls, the building, which has been empty since 2016, has made ruin after moving the operetta to the renovated power plant in Mitte. According to the city administration, there were no measures to renovate and revitalize the building despite multiple applications from the Council, which now leads to a new outcry in the population. An SPD application calls for the sale of the area, while the front view of the operetta head construction is to be preserved, reports Sächsische.de. .
The district advisory board Leuben had already called for protective measures in February to secure the possible future use of the site. However, these warnings were not taken seriously. Rainer Kempe, an 82-year-old representative of the citizens' initiative "Old Operetta-Leuben Leuben", reported serious destruction inside, stolen cables and pipes, as well as sparked fireworks. Critics accuse the city administration of not sufficiently taking care of the protection of the building. The fire protection was inadequate and the lack of security monitoring could not prevent this tragedy. TAG24.de already cost -intensive security measures worth 32,000 euros, but the damage now seems to be much larger.
The political debate about the future of the area
The discussion about the future use of the 8500 square meter area is picking up speed. The SPD application provides for a rapid procedure, among other things, commissioned but never implemented feasibility studies are to be presented. Kristin Sturm-Karls, SPD city councilor, emphasizes the need for a competition to develop a solid usage concept, which should also take into account the facade view of the obstruction obtained. The application is given to the application from the Team Zastrow faction, which is also interested in a quick sale and maintenance of the facade. However, it is criticized that the city is currently unable to invest in the necessary measures, especially after 800,000 euros have been redirected for the renovation of another building.
The plans provide to create rental -bound apartments as well as age -appropriate and barrier -free living in the new concept. Part of the property should also be used publicly to strengthen the district center. Despite the sad circumstances, these measures could serve to preserve Leuben and at the same time to promote social housing. Historical old towns play an important role in urban development and their preservation requires well-thought-out concepts and measures, as is clear in the discussions about the new use of the old operetta building Bleiben Sie informiert: Jeden Abend senden wir Ihnen die Artikel des Tages aus der Kategorie Dresden – übersichtlich als Liste.
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