On 5 October 2024 the city of Kaarst officially opened the newly designed area around the Rathausstraße and the St Martinus church building. In glorious weather and in the presence of numerous citizens the Project successful inaugurated.
Numerous members of the CDU Kaarstincluding Mayoral candidate Christian Horn-Heinemannwere on the spot to direct exchange with the citizens. The Technical Officer Helmut Droste with his team and Ursula Tree welcomed together with the responsible Pastor Gregor Ottersbachthe Chairman of the Church Council and the deputy CDU mayor Theo Thissen numerous guests: Among them were the State Minister Ina Scharrenbach and many representatives of the parties and society, including Former mayor Franz-Josef Moormann and Reverend Dr Maike Neumann. The event was musically framed by the Music school Mark Koll.
The Plans for the redesign of the site, including the Creation of a green corridorhave already been published under Mayor Franz-Josef Moormann initiated and significantly supported by the CDU Kaarst in co-operation with the other parties Alliance 90/The Greens, SPD and FDP realised. The project is a Benefits for all road users and creates new Quality of stay.
In just under three years construction time has the Rathausstraßeincluding the Church forecourta completely New appearance received. One Green axis leads from the Rathausstraße from the old village centre across the road Am Siepbach up to the redesigned square around St Martinus. The surrounding Gastronomy was integrated into the concept, which Attractiveness of the historic town centre contributes.
The measure is part of the Integrated Development and Action Concept (IEHK) the City Kaarst. Round 2.9 million euros were estimated for the remodelling, with a large part of the costs being covered by Federal and state subsidies is covered. The Municipal own contribution amounts to around 620,000 euros.
The redesigned Rathausstraße and the area around St Martinus load now Citizens and visitors to the Linger and offer a Attractive connection between the old town centre and the modern city life.
