Neunkirchen: Sparkasse becomes the Center for Citizens' Service and Culture

Neunkirchen: Sparkasse becomes the Center for Citizens' Service and Culture

Neunkirchen is faced with an exciting change, because the construction work on the Rathausplatz is taking shape quickly. This autumn 2024, Sparkasse Burbach-Neunkirchen will move into a newly created building on Kölner Strasse. This decision means that the Sparkasse will give up its previous premises on Bahnhofstrasse. It is the beginning of a new chapter for the financial service provider and its customers.

As is the case with the large property of the former Sparkassen building, is also of interest. The municipality of Neunkirchen has taken the plan to acquire the building and convert it into an administrative office. "Today we made an application for urban development funding for the purchase and conversion of the Sparkasse building," said Sylvia Heinz, who is active in the regional development office. These measures could help improve the administration's infrastructure and to create better access for the citizens.

planned use of the Sparkasse building

In a presentation to the members of the Neunkirchen municipal council, the first ideas for the future use of the building have already been outlined. It is planned that the new library, the citizens' office and a wedding room will move into the Sparkasse's premises. The free city planner Christine Loth presented a first draft that leaves a lot of space for future developments.

The design includes a library on the ground floor that could take the place of the previous switch rooms. Wherever the ATMs are now, information tables and a waiting area could be created. Some existing office space should also be maintained and used for co-working. A modern usage concept should be created that meets the needs of the citizens.

multifunctional rooms for the community

In addition, the citizens' office is moved from its location in the town hall to the ground floor of the former Sparkassen building. The planned wedding room is set up one floor higher. In addition, the municipality plans two multifunctional areas for social and cultural events that also offer the opportunity to accommodate an archive. "It should still be checked here whether we might not be able to accommodate an archive," noted Sylvia Heinz.

The members of the council were approved by the application for urban development funding, whereby some factions emphasized that they would like to continue to influence the use of the building. "In the next few months we will discuss the final use together with politics and refine the planning," said Heinz.

The procedure of the community could not only modernize the administration, but also create a more lively meeting point for the citizens. The development is eagerly awaited because the ideas look practical and ambitious at the same time. In order to learn more about this exciting plan, the details are at www.siegener-zeitung.de can be viewed.