New life for the brewery site: renovation begins despite adversity!

New life for the brewery site: renovation begins despite adversity!

The once thriving brewery site on Hofenfelsstrasse in Zweibrücken has been the focus of discussion for some time. The potential of the area remains unused due to the annoying wild growth, which is a thorn in the side of the residents. Their complaints have so far hindered the progress of planned construction projects, but investor Manfred Schenk is combative. How The Rhine Palatinate reports, he would like to start further processing the plans in spring 2026.

But the situation is complicated. The Koblenz Higher Administrative Court has declared the previous development plan for the “Old Brewery Area Quarter” to be unlawful, which has brought all progress to a standstill. The city council then unanimously decided to initiate a new development plan process. This means: a breath of fresh air is blowing through the planning, like this Saarbrücken newspaper reported. This fundamental reassessment could still bring about a positive change and revitalize the long-unused area.

New plans for the site

Claudia Lennartz, managing director of the Agsta Umwelt planning office, confirmed that the new development plan will be drawn up from scratch. Traffic, noise and environmental reports must also be revised. Schenk had originally expected minimal delays, but the new process is now expected to take nine months. Despite the unexpected hurdles, some potential remains: The new plan envisages two separate development areas: a general residential area and an urban area on Hofenfelsstrasse. This separation could promote both housing and retail, but retail space is limited to a maximum of 400 square meters.

However, the consideration of neighbors' complaints remains pending. It is unclear whether the neighbors' existing complaints will be incorporated into the redesign. Nevertheless, the aim is to implement looser development in the residential area. The planned development envisages up to four full floors, which can be supplemented with technical structures. Interestingly, the investor bears the costs for the new planning procedures himself.

Legal framework

Amid these developments, public building law plays a crucial role. Municipalities have the right to self-government, which allows them to determine how land is used autonomously The Federal Environment Agency explained. These regulations are crucial for the future use of the area and are intended not only to reduce living space pressure, but also to promote space-saving solutions.

The final design of the area could create an interesting cityscape and support the goal of converting unused areas into lively districts. It remains to be seen how quickly the local administration can implement the new development plan and whether the residents will be taken into consideration. One thing is certain, however: There is something going on in Zweibrücken and the path to new use of the brewery site will remain exciting.