Zwickau: New access to the main cemetery - resistance in the finance committee

Zwickau: New access to the main cemetery - resistance in the finance committee

In Zwickau, a significant decision was made that affects the city's main cemetery. The Finance Committee approved the construction of a second access on Tuesday evening, a step that has been planning for some time. With the approved sum of 110,000 euros, the north access is realized, which will be in the immediate vicinity of a parking lot and the crematorium.

This measure is not only an improvement in the accessibility of the main cemetery, but also have practical reasons. Due to the upcoming construction site on Crimmitschauer Straße, which runs between Kolping and Friedrich-Engels-Straße, the need for action was also illustrated. The new access should take into account the ruling traffic and act as an alternative entry if the main road is not accessible.

voting result and political reactions

The vote on the application was with six votes per and three votes against the permit. Opponents of the project were the parliamentary groups BFZ and AfD, but the concerns of which were not sufficient to stop the project. This testifies to the general consent within the committee, which speaks for a rapid implementation of the plans. At the session it was also emphasized that the new access should be completed by summer 2025.

The decision to build this access is of considerable relevance, since it not only enables the citizens: inside the interior of a easier way to get to a sensitive place such as the cemetery, but will also improve the flow of traffic in the area. More information on the details of the decision and the further procedure can be found in a current report on www.freifress.de .