Construction site chaos in Dachau: residents fight for their nerves!

Construction site chaos in Dachau: residents fight for their nerves!

Hermann-Stockmann-Straße, 85221 Dachau, Deutschland - Dachau is currently characterized by numerous large construction sites, especially in Hermann-Stockmann-Straße, which significantly influence the lives of residents. This means that road traffic is severely restricted: half and even full closures have been routine for some time. Critical voices from politics raise the alarm, and City Councilor Peter Gampenrieder emphasizes that the situation is becoming increasingly problematic for the residents.

The challenges for the residents are diverse. Parking cars and the numerous construction site vehicles make navigating in the street a test of patience. Some residents even seem to make a kind of game out of it and wonder which building could fall victim to the next time. They call it “construction site bingo”. However, the patience is at the end: the residents demand faster elimination of the obstacles.

the duration and the problems of the construction sites

A particularly critical example illustrates the problem: a crane stood on the street for a whole year, and last September the Hermann-Stockmann-Straße was even completely closed for four days. Gampenrieder also criticized a “material warehouse” of a construction company that has been blocking a significant section of the street for months and disabled.

Peter Gampenrieder recognizes the need for construction projects, but sees the city as a duty to tough against the builders. "We have to ensure that measures take place on the properties and not unnecessarily burden the public space," said his appeal. However, the city administration, represented by Head of Josef Hermann, explains that it is often impossible to accommodate everything on the property. "The trend is going to take advantage of land," says Hermann. This means that there is little space for services such as underground garages or construction pits.

financial aspects and bureaucracy

For the city, however, the situation also has a financial advantage. The administration raises fees for the use of public space - one euro per week and square meters. This means that a construction company, which for her crane, has to pay a 30 -square -meter street for a year for a year, ultimately has to pay 1560 euros. "That is happening," says Hermann, confirming that this is only a small part of the financial considerations that are behind the construction sites.

Another factor are the increasingly strict occupational safety regulations that make the organization of construction sites more complicated. During a session, building manager Moritz Reinhold pointed out that these rules had to prescribe a large distance between workers and the traffic area, which extends the duration of construction projects. Mayor Florian Hartmann was skeptical - he fears that the effects of these regulations could lead to the fact that hardly any construction will be built in the future.

The challenges that result from the large number of construction sites raise questions about how the city can still keep the balance between necessary infrastructure development and the quality of life of the residents. Reviews and worries about the duration and the scope of the work are loud and clear, and those responsible are asked to take care of the problem.

For further information and developments on the construction sites in Dachau, see the reporting on www.merkur.de .