In the heart of Zwickau: Directly for pedestrians released now!

In the heart of Zwickau: Directly for pedestrians released now!

In Zwickau, pedestrians are allowed to stroll directly from the main market into the Inner Plauensche Strasse without having to take the long detour over the cathedral courtyard. This decision is part of the extensive construction work, which is intended to increase the comfort of the walkway in the city center. According to RadioZwickau.de, the measures are placed and the city informs about the progress.

But what exactly happens? The work in Marienstrasse and Marienplatz are active. The newly designed Mariengäßchen was released five weeks ago. Now the renovation of the sidewalk begins on the western side of Marienstraße, which lies between the inner Plauenschen Straße and the delivery access to the Zwickau Arcaden. In the meantime, the paving work on Marienplatz runs in parallel. The entire construction work, which started in March 2024, will be carried out in close cooperation with the Zwickau energy supply, the Wasserweren Zwickau and telecommunications providers and should be completed by the end of November 2025.

planned redesign

The decision to award the construction work for the 2nd phase of the Marienstraße and the Marienplatz took the city council on November 30, 2023. The renovation comprises approx. 175 meters of Marienstrasse and 60 meters of Mariengäßchen. Under the new circumstances, the sidewalks on Marienstraße are generously designed and covered with large -format natural stone slabs. The eaves areas get a granite pavement base, and the driving area is indicated with the granite -sized pavement, as reported.

In addition, the Marienplatz is covered with granite pavement, with the mountain haorn tree preserving as a striking element. In the future, round benches and raised beds around this tree provide a cozy ambience, supplemented by wastebasket and leaning bars for bicycles. Road lighting is also converted to modern LED lamps.

staggered construction phases and challenges

The construction work is carried out in various sections in order to grant the accessibility of the shops and apartments in the area. The first part of the building began on March 4, 2024 in the section on Marienstraße to the delivery zone of the Schocken complex. Archaeological excavations by the State Office for Archeology Saxony are also planned to clear and secure the cathedral foundation. These requirements are an important aspect of the construction site because they illuminate the past of the region.

An important note for the Zwickauer is that the Mariengäßchen will be renewed from October 2024 under full closure, while it remains usable for pedestrians until September 30th. The construction area from the Mariengäßchen to the main market and cathedral courtyard is completely closed to flowing traffic, which brings additional challenges for delivery and waste disposal.

The total construction work is estimated at around 1.95 million euros, whereby the funding is carried out by the federal government, Free State of Saxony and the city of Zwickau. Around 500,000 euros flow into the project as a funding in the project via the “Urban Development - Living Centers” program. Further details can be found on the website of the city of Zwickau.