Residents warn: Sad doubling of traffic due to Henschel project!

Residents warn: Sad doubling of traffic due to Henschel project!

The residents of Brandaustraße in Kassel are concerned about the upcoming traffic volume that is expected as a result of the development of the Hensche area. How HNA According to reports, residents fear that the volume of traffic in the region will be three times as high as a result of the construction of a parking garage with 300 to 500 spaces on the Hensche area. Numerous trucks are currently using Brandaustrasse and Uferstrasse to get to the Henschel site and the KNDS factory.

The situation is particularly problematic for the 113 people who live in 97 apartments on the Heilhaus site, especially since there is also a daycare center with 55 children there. Residents report vibrations caused by traffic that put serious strain on seriously ill people. To counteract the increasing traffic, residents suggest allowing access to the Henscheareal via the adjacent railway embankment, which was previously purchased by KNDS. The idea is to equip the breakthrough for the access to the Hensche area with a width of 17 meters for heavy trucks.

Development of the Hensche area

Another aspect of the development is the sale of the ten hectare Hensche area to the Berlin company Sector7, like WFG reported. The previous investor Aroundtown has now handed over the property to Sector7. Christof Nolda, head of the urban development department, highlighted the potential of the area and announced that concrete plans would be developed in the coming months. Sector7 has already implemented a number of projects in Kassel and could make the Hensche area shine in new splendor in the future.

The former factory halls on the site are listed and are currently partly unused, while other areas are used as rental space by cultural workers and small industrial companies. Rothenditmold mayor Hans Roth emphasizes the importance of including both prospective tenants and citizens in the development plans. Tenants like the artist community Netzwerk Hammerschmiede are skeptical and want long-term contracts to secure their existence.

Traffic planning in Kassel

Concerns about traffic are part of the city of Kassel's comprehensive traffic planning, which is under kassel is carried out in detail. The transport development plan aims, among other things, to improve local public transport in order to meet both the needs of citizens and the challenges posed by new construction projects. Adjustments to the route and improvements to the stop infrastructure are planned.

These diverse approaches are intended not only to relieve the burden on residents, but also to promote mobility in the city as a whole. City officials are faced with the challenge of mastering the balancing act between new development and the needs of existing residential complexes.

What happens next remains to be seen. The residents hope that their concerns will be heard and that the developments in the Hensche area will not lead to an intolerable traffic situation.