Ostsiedlung Salzgitter: 10.8 million euros for historical renovation!

Ostsiedlung Salzgitter: 10.8 million euros for historical renovation!

Something is happening in Salzgitter-Bad! The Ostsiedlung is facing a significant milestone in urban development. As regionalheute.de reports, the reservation on the approval of 10.8 million euros for the renovation of listed buildings by the state of Lower Saxony has been lifted. This means that the planning for the eastern settlement can now be concretely tackled!

The official funds make it possible to start renovation work on a total of 38 listed buildings in the Ostsiedlung area. Roofs, facades, cellars and house entrances are extensively renovated. As Mayor Frank Klingebiel emphasizes, this is an excellent opportunity to sustainably increase the quality of living and life in the region and reduce vacancies. He adds with amusement that the plan is not just on paper, but is actually being implemented.

One step at a time

The first preparatory work will begin this year, while the official start of construction for the renovation work is planned for mid-2026. In order to modernize eight apartments inside the buildings, the floor plans will also be adapted and four of them will be converted to be barrier-free. These comprehensive efforts are part of a larger structural aid program, with a total volume of 50 million euros, to make the historic buildings fit for the future. salzgitter.de explains that the relevant evidence of the structural and economic appropriateness of the plans has already been provided.

The entire structural aid approach aims to make the region fit for the future. Of the approved 50 million euros, 26.6 million will flow into new daycare centers and schools, and 15.6 million into the renovation of apartments in the east-west settlement. Around 8 million euros go to economic transformation projects. A real vicious circle that needs to be broken here, because every euro invested also generates further private and public follow-up investments, which benefits the construction industry.

Accept challenges

Urban development funding in Lower Saxony is becoming increasingly important as many municipalities face challenges arising from demographic change, climate protection and social and economic adaptation processes. As mw.niedersachsen.de shows, sustainable urban development is a central goal to remedy functional losses in urban areas and strengthen social cohesion.

The funding can be used for various measures, such as construction work, monument protection or climate protection. An integrated urban development concept helps attract private investors and strengthens the commercial function in the inner cities. The upgrading of the Ostsiedlung is therefore not just a pure renovation project, but a step towards more sustainable urban development.

Overall, it shows that Salzgitter-Bad is on the verge of exciting, positive change. With the planned renovation, citizens can look forward to an attractive eastern settlement that not only preserves the history of the city, but is also designed for future generations.