Speyer plans to redesign the postplace - citizens are in demand!

Speyer plans to redesign the postplace - citizens are in demand!

Speyer, Deutschland - The city of Speyer plans comprehensive changes at Postplatz, which are to be implemented in 2024 with intensive citizen participation. The controversial redesign encounters resistance, especially architects and monument authorities.

Stephan Böhm, the architect, who was responsible for the design of the square in the 1980s, has expressed concerns about the upcoming interventions in the place structure. These concerns revolve around the exchanges of the benches in Maximilianstrasse, which are part of the overall monument. In addition, the state monument authority put the pretzel house under protection, which not only brought the city of Speyer a tremendous setback in the planning, but also led to a failed objection to this decision.

Current developments and criticism

The planned changes at Postplatz are also complicated by an urban development contract with the operator of the Postgalerie. This contract also limits the design options on the square. A newly built podium for a gastronomic outdoor seat, which is also part of the redesign plans, has triggered concern among politicians and citizens, since it may affect security on the sidewalk.

In 2024, a temporary “climate oasis” with wooden furniture and plants is also set up at the cathedral square. This measure comes across violent criticism, since it is considered inappropriate for the location. Here the city still has to deal with the state monument protection and will at the same time think about a permanent greening of the city.

In order to include the citizens and various interest groups in the redesign plans, the city has created a participation concept. This includes several formats, including a youth participation on August 30, 2024, a tour of business development with traders and residents on September 2, 2024, as well as a workshop on accessibility on September 9, 2024.

The first steps to redesign are planned for 2026, with an implementation from 2027. The city also plans a traffic attempt to improve the quality of stay and promote climate -friendly traffic. In this regard, however, there have been no progress due to legal obstacles.

For further details on the citizen participation steps and the planning for the redesign of the Postplatz, citizens can visit the official website of the city of Speyer, where comprehensive information is provided: www.speyer.de .

The discussion about the redesign of the Postplatz and the associated challenges is a central topic for Speyer, which will accompany the city in the coming years, as in an article in the Rheinpfalz under www.rheinpfalz.de