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Construction site on Helmstedter Straße: Glückskinder” closes outlet forever!
Extensive construction work on Helmstedter Straße in Braunschweig will lead to the closure of the children's specialty store “Glückskinder” and long-term diversions.
Construction site on Helmstedter Straße: Glückskinder” closes outlet forever!
In Braunschweig, an extensive construction site on Helmstedter Straße is causing a stir. This work is not only a redesign of the street, but also has an impact on the shops there. The children’s specialty store “Glückskinder”, which will have to close its outlet on Helmstedter Straße on November 30, 2023 after six years, is particularly affected. The reason for this is the construction work, which results in months of detours, closures and the loss of all parking spaces. How news38 Reportedly, residents and businesses remain only accessible to a limited extent via temporary sidewalks.
The changes to Helmstedter Straße are part of a larger infrastructure project that the city of Braunschweig is financing with over 90 million euros. One focus is on renewing roads, bridges and improving walking and cycling. The city has announced that motorized traffic will not be allowed between Steintorwall and Kastanienallee during the construction period, with the exception of emergency vehicles. This means that residents and businesses, such as the “Glückskinder”, only have limited access, which makes the decision to close the outlet understandable. Loud t online However, the main store of “Glückskinder” in the Magniviertel remains open.
Construction site sell-out and outlook on the construction work
In order to counteract the closure on Helmstedter Straße a little, the children's specialty store is organizing a “construction site clearance sale” that will take place on several weekends in October and November. This means that many customers can still get their last bargains before the doors finally close on November 30th.
The construction work on Helmstedter Straße is getting loud regional today is expected to last at least a year. Larger road construction projects are also planned in the city to bring the infrastructure into shape. This affects, among other things, the Hagenmarkt, where extensive renovation work will begin in the summer of 2025. The new laying of sidewalks and cycle paths as well as other measures are intended to create more space for non-motorized traffic.
Helmstedter Straße is still being targeted: Planned measures include designation as a bicycle street and an adaptation of the Helmstedter Straße/Altewiekring intersection, which are of great importance for future traffic safety and user-friendliness. Residents can therefore look forward to better coexistence on the road, even if the transition period due to the construction site certainly brings with it challenges.