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New life for the Ratio site: Ratingen is planning major retail!
On July 18, 2025, Mettmann will provide information about new retail plans in Ratingen, increasing threats to child welfare and local elections.
New life for the Ratio site: Ratingen is planning major retail!
The city of Ratingen has some exciting developments in store, particularly on the former Ratio site in Tiefenbroich. How Radio Neanderthal reports, the city council has approved plans for a new building on the site, which has been vacant for two years. The previous structures, which were part of a hypermarket, are to be demolished to make room for a new complex.
The vision for the area envisages modern retail, complemented by a new supermarket, a furniture store, a drugstore and a drinks store. This also impresses the CDU, which expressly welcomes the new usage concept. Further details show that the site will continue to be accessed from Christinenstrasse, which will allow easy access on foot, by bike or car, such as Super tip highlights.
A new center for Tiefenbroich
Another highlight of the plans is the planned increase in green spaces by an impressive 500 percent, which should significantly increase the quality of stay in the area. The citizen participation process has resulted in the desire for a place that is both pleasant for residents and can function as a town center. “There is something going on,” says CDU council representative Ina Bisani, pleased about the positive development.
The administration of Ratingen is already examining the planning options for quickly implementing these plans. A committed proposal from the CDU aims to demolish a disused restaurant on Sohlstättenstrasse in order to create a green space instead, although the official implementation phase may still be a long time coming.
Worrying developments in the youth sector
A total of 17,230 cases of threats to children's well-being were registered in North Rhine-Westphalia last year - an urgent call to politicians to quickly find solutions.
Local elections in focus
On the political level, the local elections in September are getting closer and closer. September 14th is approaching and the first parties have already started putting up their posters. The official billboard phase for most cities in North Rhine-Westphalia does not begin until the beginning of August, but preparations are already in full swing. There will also be a change this year, as incumbent Thomas Hendele will not stand for re-election. This provides a breath of fresh air in the council and new faces could steer Ratingen's fortunes.
Cultural changes
With all of these developments, Ratingen presents itself as a city that is in the fast lane, both creatively and socially. It will be interesting to see how the plans to redesign the Ratio site and the upcoming elections will affect the everyday lives of citizens.