Financing chaos at the Skywalk: Lawsuit of the Velvet Community ElbeTalaue!

Financing chaos at the Skywalk: Lawsuit of the Velvet Community ElbeTalaue!

A dramatic dispute over the financing of the "Skywalk" project at the historic Dömitzer railway bridge causes excitement! The velvet community of Elbtalaue plans to transform the old bridge into a fascinating tourist attraction, but now there is a risk of financing problems. The Ministry of the Environment has promised generous 6.7 million euros for the project, but the state-owned N-Bank has discovered procedural errors in the applications and now wants to withhold around 318,000 euros of the funding!

However, the velvet community cannot be kept down and has filed a lawsuit from the Lüneburg Administrative Court. Mayor Jürgen Meyer is optimistic and at the same time checks alternative sources of financing. "However, we cannot plan any further," explains Meyer, who still hopes that the "Skywalk" can be opened in five years and attracts around 50,000 visitors annually. The bridge, which remained as a ruin between East and West Germany after the Second World War, could soon become a symbol for the revival of the region!

a piece of history comes alive

The former ruin of the Dömitzer railway bridge, which was revealed during the Cold War, could find a new provision with the "Skywalk". The plans to transform the remains into an impressive attraction are a glimmer of hope for the region. But the financial hurdles remain a big challenge. The velvet community is fighting for the means of making the vision of reality. Time is pushing and the eyes of the public are aimed at this exciting legal dispute!