Protests in Altenburg: Citizens defend themselves against new industrial areas!

Protests in Altenburg: Citizens defend themselves against new industrial areas!

In the municipality of Gerstenberg, a planned industrial location ensures heated minds. The project is intended to make the location more attractive for company settlements and thus create jobs and increase trade tax revenue. According to mdr there is currently no more than four hectare for industrial settlements, which was brought up in the municipality in September.

However, the plans encounter resistance. Residents and critics from the surrounding communities express concerns about the noise and dirt pollution that a new industrial area could bring. Despite high unemployment in and around Altenburg, it seems difficult for many companies to find suitable workers. There are numerous commercial space in the region that have so far remained unused, which further heats up the discussion about the new location.

warnings of environmental consequences

Andreas Leder, the managing director of the Gerstenberg agricultural cooperative, warned of possible consequences of sealing agricultural areas, including a potential increase in the flood risk in the surrounding locations. Participants of an information event emphasized the concerns about possible environmental pollution and the background noise that could go hand in hand with the implementation of the industrial area, so Institute of the German Economy .

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