Construction starts for the new Süchteln pedestrian zone – traffic is on the line!

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The redesign of the Süchteln pedestrian zone in Viersen will begin on June 30, 2025, including traffic obstructions and new plants.

Am 30. Juni 2025 beginnt die Umgestaltung der Süchtelner Fußgängerzone in Viersen, inklusive Verkehrsbehinderungen und neuen Pflanzen.
The redesign of the Süchteln pedestrian zone in Viersen will begin on June 30, 2025, including traffic obstructions and new plants.

Construction starts for the new Süchteln pedestrian zone – traffic is on the line!

Things will be tight in Süchteln in the coming weeks: extensive redesign work on the pedestrian zone will begin on June 30, 2025. The city of Viersen has set itself the goal of making public spaces more attractive and functional. Loud Viersen.de The construction work will last until October 30, 2025 and is expected to cause disruption to road traffic. However, residents and business owners can be happy: all houses and shops remain within walking distance during this time, and the Sparkasse Krefeld branch is also not affected.

Residents and road users have to be prepared for some changes: The part of the parking lot on Tönisvorster Straße/Anne-Frank-Straße will be closed, and the elevated road between Westring and Lindenplatz will be completely closed. However, diversions will be in place for pedestrians and cyclists. The construction site is gradually moving towards Lindenplatz, with one side of the pedestrian traffic light at the former city gate being closed. Mobile traffic lights ensure that traffic is regulated during the construction phase. Once the work at the city gate has been completed, there will be a free crossing again.

Preparatory measures and conserve resources

Rheinischer Spiegel Bestandsaufnahmen der bestehenden Infrastruktur sowie diverse Gehölzarbeiten durchgeführt. Der Fokus liegt hierbei rund um den Weberbrunnen, wo unter anderem Kirschbäume entfernt und neu gepflanzt werden. Besonders betroffene Areale sind die Robinien, die aufgrund von Schäden ersetzt werden müssen. Geplant ist die Pflanzung von 15 neuen, standortgerechten und klimaverträglichen Gehölzen, unter anderem werden acht Gleditschien und fünf neue Felsenbirnen gesetzt.

The city of Viersen and the executing companies work closely together to plan the construction process sensibly. As the BMV emphasizes, the first steps in the transformation should begin as early as March 2025, which is important for sustainable urban and transport planning. It is a step in the right direction to preserve citizens' mobility while creating a livable environment. #Not only are the needs of pedestrians and cyclists taken into account here, new paths are also being laid for traffic.

Global focus on sustainable mobility

BMV liegt der Fokus auf der Vermeidung von motorisiertem Individualverkehr, der Verlagerung zu Fuß-, Fahrrad- und ÖPNV-Verkehren sowie der Verbesserung bestehender Infrastrukturen.

An important aspect when planning sustainable mobility is the creation of pedestrian zones and continuous cycle paths. In Süchteln, these changes will not only improve the quality of stay, but will also encourage a rethinking of transport usage. The new pedestrian zone could be the catalyst for a sustainable transport transition in the region.