August-Bebel-Straße in Jena: Information about the major renovation on July 16th!

August-Bebel-Straße in Jena: Information about the major renovation on July 16th!

August-Bebel-Straße in Jena will be completely renovated from mid to late July 2025. As jenatv.de reports, the section between house number 27 and Botzstrasse will be extensively redesigned. This work includes the renewal of the roadway, sidewalks and utility lines. The construction work will be carried out in several phases so that residents and businesses continue to have access to their properties.

The large number of measures planned include improving street lighting and adapting the pedestrian crossing near the West School. Care is also being taken to make the junction with Semmelweisstrasse safer for pedestrians. The Vorhaben.plattform.jena.de emphasizes that this street represents an important connection between the city center and the residential and commercial areas of Jena-West, and is also in a 30 km/h zone, which increases the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.

Information event for residents

An important point in the run-up to the construction work is the information event that will take place on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 5 p.m. in the conference room at Alten Gaswerk 7a. Representatives from KSJ, the construction company and the utility companies will be on site to answer questions from those affected and provide information. All residents are called upon to inform themselves in good time about the upcoming work.

The entire measure is seen as important for urban development because it not only improves the infrastructure, but also increases the quality of life in the Jena-West district. buergergesellschaft.de points out that urban development generally requires active planning and change processes that cannot function without the participation of citizens. However, the involvement of the population is often described as a “participation paradox” in which the opportunities for citizens to participate come too late.

Financial aspects and timing

The costs for the first construction phase amount to around 3.1 million euros, with the measure-related income estimated at around 2.1 million euros. The city's own contribution is around 1 million euros. The tender for the measures is scheduled to take place in the first quarter of 2025, while construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2025. A second construction phase is already planned for 2027/28.

It is clear that these construction measures set new standards for both traffic and pedestrians while at the same time increasing the quality of life in the region. This explains why early and comprehensive citizen participation in such processes is of great importance, which also plays a central role in the context of urban development. We appeal to all citizens who are affected: take advantage of the opportunity to get involved!