Zwickau plans to move: City administration moves into historical shocks!

Zwickau plans to move: City administration moves into historical shocks!

In the heart of Zwickau, something exciting is happening! From September, the former Schocken department store will be revived by two urban offices. The employees of the Office for Family, School and Social Affairs as well as the Office for the Environment and Urban Planning are moving into the newly designed premises. A total of 62 new jobs are created, which 57 employees can look forward to. The city is investing around 193,000 euros in the equipment of the offices, which was not without discussions. As reported Radio Zwickau , the associated decision in the finance committee was taken behind closed doors-a step that is due to data protection and personal rights AfD was kept secret.

The decision to buy office furniture, inventory for public areas as well as tea kitchens and meeting rooms is part of a larger renovation and usage offensive for the shock building. Since November 2018, the city has been aiming for a "monument protection-friendly renovation and conversion" to create new commercial and office space. The modernization should offer more than just a facelifting: social and cultural institutions that enrich the cityscape are also planned. According to zwickau.de , the overall budget for the project is around 28 million euros, which is covered by the federal funds and own shares of the city as well as the Free State of Saxony.

A look into the future of the Schocken-Kaufhaus

The historic location has already had an exciting development. In 2016, a Zwickau delegation traveled to Israel to have conversations with the Schocken Erbengemeinschaft and set the course for the renovation. Mayor Dr. Pia Findiß is mentioned here as well as other important players who played a role in the development of the concept. The aim is to transform the former department store structure into a modern center that not only has to offer office space, but also a hotel with around 95 rooms and various retail space. The first plans were started in 2018 and proved to be extremely durable.

The progress in urban development is impressive, and the Schocken department store is to create future prospects as part of this strategy. The approaches in urban planning aim to promote lively and livable settlements, and the use of such buildings plays a central role in this. It is important to find suitable measures in order to meet the needs of citizens and at the same time offer an attractive range of living and workplaces, according to the assessment of the The renovation and the nine use of the Schocken department store are more than just a conversion project; They are a shop window for what is possible in urban planning if you think and plan sustainably. The efforts to revive the city center and create the appropriate incentives are far from over, but the Schocken-Kaufhaus makes it clear with its new chapter that modern and appealing urban development is both necessary and possible.