Protest in Gütersloh: residents defend themselves against road construction plans!

On January 9, 2025, the residents of the Reilmann settlement in Avenwedde plan to carry out a protest against the planned road expansion in their settlement. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. in front of the Gütersloher town hall. The main reason for the resistance lies in the high costs of expansion, which for many of the mostly older residents are not sustainable.

In addition to the financial aspects, there are considerable concerns about the accessibility of care facilities for residents. Close roads lead to difficulties for nursing services that their customers have to look after in the settlement. Environmental aspects also play a role in the arguments of the protesters. Among other things, the light pollution and the insufficient measures for flood protection are criticized. At the same time there is a fundamental discussion about the road expansion in the town hall, which could possibly also take up the concerns of the residents, such as Radioguetersloh.de reported.

climate adaptation concept in Haibach

While the protest is in front of the doors of the town hall in Gütersloh, the municipality of Haibach is developing a climate adaptation concept in the district of Aschaffenburg. With a population of around 8,500, the municipality relies on comprehensive citizen participation in order to promote motivation and acceptance. The concept is intended to serve as an important planning basis for the municipal council and includes the creation of a 15-point action plan for climate adjustment in cooperation with an advisory company.

As part of the plan, local knowledge and experiences of the residents are used to identify obstacles and options for action. Planned measures include, among other things, the laying of flower strips and meadows, the removal of areas and the creation of retention areas. In addition, pilot projects to raise awareness of the population are being planned, such as climate formation system.bayern.de