Parkchaos in Lübeck: construction work takes parking spaces away!

Parkchaos in Lübeck: construction work takes parking spaces away!

Lübeck, Deutschland - in Lübeck, more precisely in St. Jürgen, the laying of fiber optic cables ensures that the subject of discussion is properly conversation. Due to the construction work, numerous parking spaces are lost in Friedrichstrasse and Virchowstrasse, which annoys the residents. After all, the work will take several weeks and lead to an acute lack of storage options. Telekom is responsible for the construction work, not the city of Lübeck, such as the Lübecker News reported. A spokeswoman for Telekom said that the construction company had incorrectly blocked the entire Virchowstrasse. This misinformation has now been corrected.

Telekom plans to complete the construction work by the end of July and coordinates the closures with the city. While the residents are fighting the lack of parking space, this is not the only construction site in Lübeck. Some parking spaces have already been removed in other areas, such as the founding district and the Fischstrasse, to keep escape routes free. The goal is clear: create more space for pedestrians and increase safety in traffic.

fiber optic expansion in Lübeck

So far, the chances for fast internet in Lübeck are good. About 77 % of households in Schleswig-Holstein can now access fiber optic internet. By 2030, the federal government would like to ensure that all households in Germany have a fiber optic connection. The Schleswig-Holsteiner Zeitungslag emphasizes that the fiber optic expansion is essential for digitization and economic development. The rural areas of Schleswig-Holstein are no exception, because everywhere there is a strong investment in new digital infrastructures.

The telecommunications company organized the expansion in a four-phase model. This begins with the bundling of demand, planning and permits, followed by the actual construction work to the house connection and activation. In Lübeck in particular, areas such as Priwall, St. Lorenz Süd and Travemünde already benefit from this future -oriented expansion.

The future of Lübeck

In the middle of these developments, Lübeck also receives recognition in other areas. For example, the digital association Bitkom in the Smart City Index 2022 Lübeck chose 25th place in the smartest cities in Germany, an ascent by 17 places compared to the previous year. This clearly shows how dynamically the city progresses in digitization. Both Mayor Jan Lindenau and Lübeck's Chief Digital Officer, Dr. Stefan Ivens, emphasize the success of the digital strategy and the successful cooperation between politics, economy and urban society, as can be read on Luebeck.org

at a time when the number of vehicles in Lübeck continuously increases - in 2023 there were already 121,223 registered cars - the city is faced with the challenge of creating sufficient parking and at the same time ensuring safety in traffic. The fiber optic expansion in both the residential areas and in the digital infrastructure is of central importance to make Lübeck fit for the future.