Refurbishment at the Old Market in Magdeburg: Start of construction moved to 2026!

Refurbishment at the Old Market in Magdeburg: Start of construction moved to 2026!

The renovation of the track systems on the Alten Markt in Magdeburg will be postponed to 2026! This decision made by the Magdeburg transport companies (MVB) and the city of Magdeburg causes a stir. A compromise that offers the dealers in the city center an urgently needed breather after they have suffered from numerous construction sites and sales losses in recent years.

Arno Frommhagen, spokesman for IG city center, was pleased with the decision: "It is important that the city and MVB followed our proposal." The shift in the work gives the business the opportunity to recover and get back on their feet. While the city relies on strong public transport to promote mobility, the focus is also on the flourishing retail.

challenges for the city center

Mayor Simone Borris (non -party) emphasized the need for an attractive public transport to secure both the mobility of the citizens and the flow of visitors to the city center. "A large construction site in the center would be an additional burden on the inner city economy," said Borris. The MVB managing director Birgit Münster-Rendel added that the condition of the track systems urgently requires renewal, but the concerns of the dealers are taken seriously. Measures are to be taken in 2025 to maintain traffic until the great construction work.