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Future vision for the Harburg district: families and living space in focus
Harburg County made significant progress in education, housing and public transportation in 2024 to improve the quality of life.
Future vision for the Harburg district: families and living space in focus
In the Harburg district, the district council unanimously decided on a sustainable financing model for daycare centers. This is an important signal for all families who rely on reliable care. However, further decisions are still awaited by local councils. In terms of housing policy, the municipal housing association KWG has created or is planning a further 230 residential units, including subsidized apartments in Winsen and Jesteburg Harburg district reported.
Improvements in public transport & disaster protection
In order to strengthen local public transport, the popular elbMobil will be used by around 125,000 people by the end of the year. At the same time, the aim is to expand the range of services in the new local transport plan. However, the reliability of rail connections remains problematic as trains continue to run irregularly. In order to be prepared in emergency situations, measures were taken to modernize the siren network and 64 modern sirens were installed, which also enable voice announcements. This is part of a strategy tested in a large-scale disaster response exercise in December Wikipedia determines.
Additional advances are being made in the medical field. Over 550 mobile rescuers, who are quickly alerted in emergencies, support the rescue workers. This is particularly valuable for the citizens of the Harburg district who rely on high-quality medical care. A call to improve hospital financing shows that the district is willing to prioritize local health services while at the same time emphasizing the need for further flood protection measures.