Geretsried - What is happening in the Geretsried neighborhoods?
Mayor Michael Müller explained urban development projects.
As part of the rescheduled day of urban development funding, Geretsried's mayor Michael Müller, building authority manager Rainer Goldstein, planner and district manager at four locations, explained what was created there with funding and what is to be developed in the future.
Neue Mitte and Johannisplatz
"Every cent of the urban development funding is increased many times over by private investors," explained Mayor Müller. This is particularly evident in the New Center. "We have succeeded in creating a lively meeting place here," said the town hall chief. When he said this, no citizen was interested in the display boards in front of the town hall.
Only CSU city councilor Sabine Lorenz asked about the construction progress in the former building of the Sparkasse on Egerlandstrasse. "The shell is in place, the interior work should begin in winter," replied Müller. Shortly afterwards, the first residents discovered the information stand. The young married couple Sarah and Michael Stowasser praised the upgrading of Karl-Lederer-Platz, but asked for the bollards to be removed quickly. “They'll be leaving soon,” assured Goldstein, Head of the Building Department.
Then the urban development tour led to Johannisplatz. A meeting center is being built there in the former premises of a pharmacy, which the sponsoring association for youth and social work (TVJA) intends to open next year. “It would be nice if the neighborhood shop established itself as well as it did in Stein,” says TVJA chairwoman Kerstin Halba. According to Ala Aliakseyenka from the district advisory board and TVJA managing director Rudi Mühlhans, activities for children and senior citizens are to be created there.
Mayor Müller, who has lived on Johannisplatz since his childhood in the 1970s, welcomes this development. What he particularly likes is that the area has been sustainably greened over the past few years. Nevertheless, urban planner Rafael Stegen from the Munich office Salm & Stegen found in an evaluation commissioned by the city that there was still a need for further action. "Even more meeting places have to be created here that strengthen social interaction," he explained.
Wolfgang Selig, Chairman of the Baugenossenschaft (BG), also reported on facade renovations that have already started and the planned construction of an underground car park at Dompfaffenweg 31. The parking situation should not only be for the residents of the 300 BG apartments on Johannisplatz, but also for those outside church services Holy Family to be improved. Together with Mayor Müller, the Catholic priest Andreas Vogelmeier and children, Selig then planted an apple tree in the middle of Johannisplatz. For the interested citizens and sellers of the Saturday flea market, the TVJA donated white sausages, pretzels and drinks.
From Neuer Platz to Stein
The meeting festival recently organized by TVJA district manager Natascha Siebert has already shown the potential of the often underestimated Neue Platz (we reported).
The flea market stalls set up there were also well attended on this Saturday afternoon.
There was also the opportunity to admire boules and chess behind the pavilion as well as the plant boxes of the “Edible City” project.
"We want to invite you to try and sniff vegetables, fruit and herbs," emphasized initiator Gabriele Rogge.
In the months before, she had observed many children who were interested in the plants.
Urban planner Rafael Stegen announced that the area between Chamalières-Platz and “Am Stern” will also be further upgraded with the help of urban development funding.
There was a lot of activity on Saturday afternoon around the Ein-Stein youth club.
The TVJA organized a district festival there with ballet, music, a flea market and action stands.
At the table of the urban development promoters, Goldstein and Müller explained the plans for the new community and youth center to the citizens.
"We are currently coordinating the funding guidelines with the government of Upper Bavaria and then submitting the results to the city council for a decision," announced Goldstein.
The building authority manager hopes that the construction of the 7-million-euro project can begin in 2023.
"It would be nice if we could open the community and youth center in 2025," says TVJA managing director Rudi Mühlhans.