Fight against vacancies: Hameln will continue trading until 2027!

Fight against vacancies: Hameln will continue trading until 2027!

A positive sign for the city center of Hameln: The “Hameln acts!” program, which is intended to combat vacancies in the city, will be extended until the end of 2027. The city council made this decision unanimously, which shows that maintaining a lively city is of central importance to all parties. 200,000 euros are available for this annually, after the program was originally only supposed to run until December 31, 2025. This is reported by the Dewezet.

Mayor Claudio Griese (CDU) described the decision as a strong signal and emphasized how important it is to maintain the attractiveness of the city center. In addition, there are currently 45 vacant properties in Hamelin city center, which makes it clear that there is a need for action. Thorsten Sander (CDU) praised the program's successes so far, but also expressed concerns about the continuing worrying development, in particular the large number of business closures and declining sales.

Support for entrepreneurs

The “Hameln acts!” program is primarily aimed at retail, catering and services. It offers comprehensive support for company start-ups and successors, such as taking over the net rent for the first twelve months, with up to 5,000 euros being supported per month. In addition, there are also subsidies for shop construction costs of up to 5,000 euros to promote the redesign of the shops. When taking over an existing shop, the city reduces the net rent by half, up to 2,500 euros per month, which is a real incentive to revitalize empty properties. Those interested can find more information on the Website of the city of Hameln.

The city administration reports that the situation is stabilizing, especially in places like Ritterpassage, where positive developments have been recorded. Nevertheless, the situation remains tense as many businesses complain about falling sales. Without the program, the situation would look even more critical, as at least 25 additional vacancies would be expected.

Measures and goals

The sustainable attractiveness of the city center is a central concern of the city; this supports this Vacancy management, which aims to shorten the length of time properties remain vacant. It acts as a contact point for companies looking for a location in order to find tailor-made solutions and to ensure the attractiveness of the city center in the long term. The city of Hameln and its stakeholders work hand in hand to avoid misuse and to ensure active location management.

In summary, it can be said that the extension of the “Hameln acts!” is an important step to revitalize the city center and stabilize the economic situation of the companies located there. With targeted measures, vacancies can be effectively combated and the attractiveness of the city for residents and visitors alike can be increased.