Greifswald's construction projects start earlier: Important traffic information!

Greifswald's construction projects start earlier: Important traffic information!

A lot is happening in Greifswald: A new news blog is aimed at both locals and holidaymakers. This offers current information on developments in the city and goes hand in hand with the soon-to-be-started second construction phase “An den Wurthen”, which begins on July 14th – three months earlier than originally planned. The construction work will affect the road area between Speicherstrasse (house number 28) and Katharinenweg and is expected to last seven months, with the section being completely closed to public traffic. However, adjacent properties remain within walking distance and access for emergency vehicles is also guaranteed [Ostsee-Zeitung].

The first construction work in this extensive project started in November 2024. At that time, the area between Hafenstrasse and Katharinenweg was redesigned. The focus was on building a new rainwater pipe and renewing the wastewater disposal system. Citizens receive regular updates on the progress of the construction work in the construction diary on the city website so that everyone stays well informed.

Construction projects in the Vorpommern Theater

But it's not just the streets that are being built, the Vorpommern Theater is also preparing for major changes. From the 2025/26 season, a new management team will shape the culture in Greifswald. Rolf C. Hemke, who previously directed the art festival in Weimar, will take over the artistic direction from November 1, 2025. The new opera director, Aurelia Eggers, succeeds Wolfgang Berthold. Hemke's contract runs until July 2028 and promises a breath of fresh air for the stage region.

This fits in with the extensive renovation work, which will start in the first half of 2025 and be completed by summer 2029. The university and Hanseatic city of Greifswald has already awarded a contract for the general renovation of the venue. This includes repair work and expansions that are scheduled to begin on September 22nd and end on November 4th, 2025, as ausweisungen-deutschland.de notes.

• Wichtige Eckdaten zur Theater-Sanierung:
• Bauende: 4. November 2025
• Kosten: rund 257.580,89 Euro
• Bieter: Tief- und Verkehrsbau Stralsund GmbH

Transport and cultural highlights

The traffic situation in the city is also influenced at the construction sites and the cultural front. For example, the B 109 near Klein Bünzow was briefly closed on July 7th due to a traffic accident. A 52-year-old driver and a 30-year-old driver were slightly injured, and the material damage is estimated at around 15,000 euros.

There is also good news for those interested in culture: On July 21st, the duo “Tenöre4you” with Toni Di Napoli and Pietro Pato will perform in the Evangelical Church of St. Jacobi. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. and offers a colorful repertoire from pop to classical to musical and film music. Tickets are available in advance for 24 euros and at the box office for 26 euros.

This means that Greifswald remains exciting not only through renovation and construction activities; The cultural offering also invites you to visit and discover the city. The coming months will certainly bring many changes and new experiences for the citizens of Greifswald and their guests.