Beer garden plans in Gelnhausen: Local residents defend themselves against a lack of parking!

Beer garden plans in Gelnhausen: Local residents defend themselves against a lack of parking!

Gelnhausen. On Thursday, November 14th, over 20 angry residents gathered in front of the old town hall, for the plans for a beer garden in the parking space to protest the tithe barn. Despite the cold weather and the drizzle, the citizens did not prevent the citizens from raising their voice. "We hardly have any parking space! If the parking lot falls away, it will be unbearable here," said a resident. The concerns about noise and traffic chaos are great, because the Situation is already unsustainable at events such as the Barbarosamarkt.

The residents are not only concerned about the parking situation, but also through security. "The top speed in Burgstrasse is 10 km/h, but hardly anyone lasts," scolded another citizen. The streets are overcrowded and the residents fear for their health, while cars race through the narrow road at excessive speed. A planned beer garden would further tighten the situation, they fear that there are already difficulties. "This is a schnapps idea," said Belinda Lukas, operator of a nearby wine bar, and asked the question: "Where should our guests park when the parking spaces fall out?"

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Wilfried Petersen, who launched a signature campaign against the beer garden, reported that 30 households have already signed. The signatures were originally supposed to be handed over to Mayor Christian Litzinger, but instead, building manager Eppo Haas stood up for the angry citizens. He explained that the planned catering pavilion was part of the “Life on the River” project, which is supposed to upgrade the promenade. "It's not about a pub with brass music, but about a tree grove with a café," he emphasized. Nevertheless, there is great the skepticism of the residents, who have been feeling violated for years and demand that their concerns are taken seriously.

The discussion about the beer garden is only part of the anger. The new motorhome parking space on the tithe barn also causes displeasure, as the waste of the camper attracts rats and rubbing the miller meadow. The residents are calling for more discussions with the city administration and solutions for their problems, while they are preparing for a location visit on November 25th to present their concerns again. The "burgers" are determined to fight for their quality of life and to raise their voice!