Kiel plans return of the navy: mega investment on the MFG-5 site!

Kiel plans return of the navy: mega investment on the MFG-5 site!

Kiel is planning large-scale adjustments

There are currently exciting developments in Kiel with regard to the former MFG-5 site in Holtenau. The Bundeswehr and the city of Kiel leadintensive conversationsabout the reactivation of this area for military purposes, such askn onlinereported. Investments totaling around one billion euros are being made here, with the aim of establishing a central location for the sea battalion on the Baltic Sea coast. Bundeswehr experts consider the area on Kiel's western bank to be an ideal location.

The former Bundeswehr site was acquired by the city of Kiel in November 2020 for a total of 30 million euros, of which 7.5 million euros came from the city itself and the remaining amount was financed from urban development funding. However, it is assumed that the federal government will buy back the area. Kiel's mayor Ulf Kampf announced that negotiations would begin after the summer break. Those responsible would like to present concrete options for future naval stationing in Kiel by the end of the year.

Shaping the future for “Holtenau Ost”

But that's not all: In addition to the military considerations, work is also being done on the urban development of the "Holtenau Ost" area.Kiel.dehighlights that a competition was concluded that entrusted a jury with the vision for this area. This urban planning will guide the long-term development of the area and in the form of a comprehensiveframework planbe implemented.

The winning design will be continued in an “integrated urban development concept” from 2018. This includes measures such as dismantling, the creation of streets, paths and squares and the design of green spaces. The public space will set just as emotional accents as the design planning of private areas. The city of Kiel or the redevelopment agency will take care of marketing the properties, while investors will take over the construction of residential and commercial buildings.

Legal framework and urban responsibility

In order to clearly structure all measures, the city of Kiel's land-use planning will create the legal framework for building and civil engineering. The city itself will take care of the development facilities as well as green and open spaces, including daycare centers and other community facilities. This creates a harmonious coexistence of living space and public infrastructure.

The city of Kiel and the Bundeswehr are faced with the challenge of sensibly integrating the former military site into the newly emerging urban structure. These steps make sense given the changes in the deployment concept, according toWikipediais constantly changing. Bundeswehr locations are being reassessed in order to be able to react flexibly to the circumstances.

Together, this development could result in an attractive fusion of housing and military presence that would be mutually beneficial. The next steps after the summer break are of great interest to many in the Kiel area. It will be interesting to see how the discussions develop and what specific plans ultimately come to the table.