Council of the city north stops protection for historical district of Lintel!

Council of the city north stops protection for historical district of Lintel!

An important step in urban development from the north was initiated on Monday evening when the city council rejected the design decision for the conservation statute for the district of Lintel with 12 votes, 14 votes against it and an abstention. This statute would have made it possible to carry out structural changes, demolitions and new buildings only with the approval of the building authority in order to preserve the historical townscape and the urban structure of Lintel. This reports nwzonline.de. The decision only concerned the consent to the renewed public participation and not the final statutes.

The planning was below the aim of counteracting undesirable developments in the district. The city had searched a dialogue with the residents in advance, which is a positive approach in urban development. Nevertheless, some private individuals, as reported by the city building council Christian Pohl, expressed concerns about their ownership. In disagreements in particular within the SPD faction, which ultimately played a decisive role for the decision.

conservation statutes: a means of preservation

What makes a conservation statute so important? According to the general principles that are also used in other cities, this statute aims to protect historically grown structures and the urban development. In many regions, such as in Saxony, design statutes and conservation statutes are central instruments in monument protection and urban development. Among other things, they regulate the external design of buildings and thus protect the architectural appearance and the cultural identity of a city. It enables the municipalities to develop a harmonious and location -friendly overall picture by making specifications on roof shapes, colors and materials in order to preserve the history and charm of an area (Denkmalnetzsachsen.de.

In the case of a conservation statute in Dortmund, which is currently being examined, similar goals are to be pursued: Here, the protection of the population is primarily in the foreground by repression due to rising rents after real estate moderations (nordstadtblogger.de). These considerations show that the discussion about the preservation of districts and their social mix is ​​not only in the north, but in many cities.

future prospects for north

Despite the rejection, it remains unclear whether other areas will be protected in the future. A conservation statute could also offer an answer to gentrification processes that can be observed in many German cities. The uncertainty about the future of Lintel and the various perspectives of the political groups in the city council make the citizens look forward to the next steps. Is the topic of the conservation statutes even a way to strengthen the social structure of a city and thus also to secure the quality of life in the long term?

The discussion about the preservation and design of districts is a dynamic and multi -layered topic that will certainly continue to employ us in the coming months.