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New life for Aurich's Osterstrasse: City is looking for creative investors!
Aurich is starting a new process for developing Osterstraße in order to attract creative ideas and partners.
New life for Aurich's Osterstrasse: City is looking for creative investors!
Something exciting is happening on Osterstrasse in Aurich. The city has launched a new expression of interest process to advance the development of this historic area. Mayor Horst Feddermann announced that previous negotiations in 2020 and 2021 did not lead to the desired success, which is why there is now a new attempt. Despite the failed attempts, the hope for creative ideas and suitable partners remains unbroken, as nwzonline.de reports.
Previous expressions of interest processes resulted in no offers, which the city describes as “manageable”. The city plans to sell the vacant buildings in need of renovation as a package instead of offering them individually. The minimum purchase price for the entire area, which covers an area of 1,075 square meters, is 608,000 euros. This is intended to encourage potential buyers to think about the future use of the property.
Appearance and monument protection
The free-standing buildings on Osterstrasse have an eventful history and once housed numerous shops, such as the Jakobs furniture store and the Meurer textile cleaning company. In the meantime, however, the art meeting place “Zwischenraum” has become established. Another important detail in the development of this zone is the issue of monument protection. The importance of urban monument protection is recognized in the region in order to preserve the cultural heritage and protect the historical substance. [landkreis-aurich.de].
The urban development is not only aimed at preserving the charm of the old town, but also taking functional aspects into account. In this context, 45 ground-level parking spaces are planned after the original plans for a parking garage were scrapped. These measures are important for increasing the attractiveness of Osterstrasse as a shopping and living space. The principle that 80 percent of the assessment flows into the planned use underlines the municipal commitment to modern but respectful urban planning.
Criticism and challenges
Despite the positive approach, there are also critical voices. The Greens in the city council are calling for a better balance between commercial and residential construction and the creation of a car-free Georgswall. Various resistances from residents are proving to be challenges in planning and development, which the city cites as the reason for the low interest in the process.
The aim of the redesign of the area between Wallstrasse and Großer Mühlenwallstrasse is to make life on Osterstrasse dynamic. Cultural offerings and exhibitions are also being planned for 2026 to further increase the attractiveness of the area. In these plans, it is important to take into account urban monument protection, which is intended to ensure not only the preservation of the existing buildings, but also the functionality of the cityscape, as explained by wikipedia.com.
The city of Aurich has big plans, and now it's time to keep your fingers crossed for a new beginning on Osterstrasse. It will be exciting to see what creative solutions and interested partners will be found as a result of the new process. The chances are good that a new, lively hotspot can emerge here.