Cycle path on Schätteretrasse: Construction in Waldhausen uncertain!

Cycle path on Schätteretrasse: Construction in Waldhausen uncertain!

The plans for a bike path on the former Schätteretrasse in Aalen-Waldhausen come across great resistance and disappointment among the population. According to Schwäbische Post take. Luisa Schnitty from the office for civil engineering and mobility pointed out that the procedure for legal reasons follows the EU specifications and cannot be accelerated. The FFH deepening test is currently underway, in which 73 types of plants and animals have to be mapped.

The entire process also requires an environmental impact study, a forest conversion procedure and a planning approval process. Even in the event of positive results, the construction of the bike path will be expected at the earliest in 2030. Mayor Patriz Gentner expressed a lack of understanding of the long duration of the procedure and the associated high costs for reports that are in the five to six-digit range.

alternative bike paths in the focus

In view of the delays, the city administration and the mayor Thilo Rentschler work on alternative bike paths. According to Schwäbische.de , six possible routes from Aalen/Unterkochen were presented to the hardship field. These routes should take into account the needs of cyclists and facilitate access to attractive destinations.

• bike path Römerkeller: 13 km; Repair costs: 15,000 euros.
• Waldhäuser climb: 11 km; Expansion costs: 30,000 euros.
• White Steig: 9 km; Partial expansion costs: 66,000 euros.
• Heulenbergweg: 10 km; Expansion costs: 10,000 euros.
• Glassener: 10 km; Expansion costs: 10,000 euros.
• Steinerne's gate: 10 km; Expansion costs: 10,000 euros.

The estimated total costs for the implementation of these alternative routes are between 135,000 and 140,000 euros. Meanwhile, the Schätteretrasse is expected to continue to be used as the main path for walks and walking movements, since children up to 10 years are only allowed to cycle there.

environmental impacts and approval procedures

The success of the measures also depends on comprehensive spatial and environmental impact studies that determine the effects of planned projects on the environment. Sweco explains that such studies serve to identify conflict priority and to show ways to avoid environmental loads. These professionally well -founded analyzes could accelerate the approval procedures and contribute to the environmentally friendly design of the projects.

In the meantime, the community also faces other challenges, such as the apparently criminal activities, since swastika smears were found in Waldhausen, whose perpetrators are unknown. It is also decided as in the youth club and at other events, such as setting up the maypole.

The persistent discussions illustrate the complexity of the situation around the cycle path construction and the associated environmental law requirements. Despite all the efforts, it remains to be seen who can ultimately benefit from the current plans.