Stralsund is planning a new residential area: granary has to go!

Stralsund is planning a new residential area: granary has to go!

Something is happening in Stralsund: On October 16th, the citizens unanimously decided to draw up a development plan for the new “Quartier am Kühlhaus – Neuer Schwedenkai”. The planned area will extend east of Hafenstraße and An der Hafenbahn street to Dänholmstraße. This decision is an important step towards a lively new residential area that will not only offer apartments, but also inviting cafés and small shops in a relaxed development. A modern parking garage is also integrated into the plans, which will benefit future residents. According to [ostsee-zeitung.de]. To shape structural change after the end of commercial goods handling at the port.

To make space for the new quarter, the large grain hall, previously owned by Ceravis AG, will be demolished. The company ceased operations several months ago. The city has acquired the site from Ceravis, although the costs are not yet known. The historic brick shell of the former Ceravis Hall is a listed building and will be integrated into the new design. The cold storage facility remains in the center of the new area and is also protected, but the owner is open to the plans, but is not considered for sale.

Expansion of infrastructure

The development plan should be implemented in an accelerated process without an environmental assessment. Completion could be achieved in just 9 to 15 months. The planned measures include, among other things, the extension of Hafenstrasse and the construction of a continuous road along the edge of the quay. To ensure flood protection, the area will be raised to a height of 3.20 meters. Discussions with the municipal utilities and the water supplier Rewa to develop the site are already underway. The discussions underline that “there is something going on” and that everyone involved is interested in making Stralsund future-proof.

The planned developments also extend to the Rügen Bridge, where a new hotel with 290 beds from the B&B chain is under construction. This hotel is scheduled to open in mid-2026. For Stralsund, this is another step in the right direction to consolidate the city as an attractive residential and tourism location.

Development plans for a lively city

In addition to the new quarter, construction is continuing at several locations in Stralsund. There are a number of legally binding development plans in the city that are intended to improve the living environment. These plans are divided into three categories: Residential, Industrial/Commercial and Other. Interested citizens can find more information about this on the city of Stralsund's website, where they can also find out about specific projects stralsund.de.

The national urban development policy aims to make cities livable and successful. It creates platforms for the exchange of urban social and urban development trends and brings stakeholders together, which is also important for Stralsund. Initiatives of this kind are an important tool so that cities can continuously grow and adapt bmwsb.bund.de.