New building in Diez: City council approves controversial apartment buildings!

New building in Diez: City council approves controversial apartment buildings!

In Diez, the city council has just taken another important step in urban development. He approved further construction in the Schläferbergen, which marks the first of up to eight planned apartment buildings. This decision came after six years of intensive planning and preparation. In addition to the approval, there were also critical voices, particularly from the SPD, which expressed concerns about the construction project. The meeting was well attended before the summer break, reflecting the high level of public interest in this topic Rhine newspaper reported.

But this is not the only construction project in Diez that is stirring people's minds. A company from Idstein is planning to invest more than 25 million euros in the area of ​​the former Ohl company on Diezer Heckenweg. The goal is clear: an industrial wasteland should be converted into an attractive residential area. The city council also plans to draw up a development plan that includes requirements regarding noise protection and soil remediation. The plans include 14 single-family homes, 20 semi-detached houses and four apartment buildings, which will offer a total of 20 apartments. In addition, commercial use is planned on the ground floor along the street, as described in an article at Frankfurter Neue Presse is to be read.

Challenges in urban development

With an area of ​​17,000 square meters, the future residential area is located in the “Diersteiner Au” water protection zone and is not entirely without challenges. According to initial investigations, increased contamination in the soil has been found, which even makes it necessary to classify it as a contaminated site. The district administration also requires passive noise protection measures and a protective wall on the adjacent commercial area. These aspects show that urban development means much more than just building houses. It's also about creating a livable environment with healthy living space, like this Federal Environment Agency emphasized.

Soil reports and a renovation concept are therefore also necessary in the planning phase. Contaminated soil, waste and even molding sand must be disposed of properly. Another point that the Diez municipality notes is the lack of green and play areas in the development concept. This is particularly important since the city council plans to use the former administration building as a residential property.

The look into the future

The total living space of the new properties will be around 7,000 square meters; the prices for the apartments are set between 2,800 and 3,400 euros per square meter. The apartment buildings will have five apartments per building, and an underground car park will provide space for 114 parking spaces. These measures are, for example, part of the efforts for sustainable urban development, which are also anchored in the building code, where social, economic and environmental requirements must be reconciled.

The developments in Diez show how important forward-looking planning is in urban development - not only for future residents, but also for the entire community. This is the only way to create a good and livable environment in the future.