Following the closure of the conversion of former military spaces
around the millenium, Neuruppin now focusses on concepts for the
reutilization of former industrial spaces. Exemplary for this new
emphasis within the urban renewal process is the Fehrbelliner Tor.
Historically it was the second industrial site of Neuruppin after
the Seetorviertel, which is now converted into a hotel with bathing
houses.
Originally the site adjacent to the slaughter house and the
water works was shaped by three starch factories that used the Ruppiner
See as an important transport route. In the post war area further
enterprises settled there, though predominantly in temporary buildings.
The closing or relocation of numerous enterprises resulted in the
formation of vast spaces that lay dormant and have been converted
into high-quality living sites in an attractive location near the
lake.
In this way, historically valubale industrial buildings are
integrated into new, mainly commerical utilizations (for example
as marina). 350 new apartments will be set up in city mansions and
single family houses. The fact that the development of the site also
increases the living quality for residents of the adjoining major
housing estate deserves special attention: The waterside area will
become accesible to the public, with new paths connecting it to the
Old Town and to the major housing estate.
With the step-by-step development
of the site, which started in the millenium year, the town embarked
on the difficult mission to meet the demand for individual lifestyles
while at the same time concentrating on sustainable, compact urban
development involving short distances. Many destinations are within
walking distance, schools are located in the immediate vicinity.
The evangelic school (including primary school and grammar school)
even has its premises in one of the converted buildings. Through
a bus route the housing estate at the Fehrbelliner Tor is connected
to day-care centre, school, administration institutions, shopping
mall, health centre and the train station. The site enables inner
city living close to nature – an excellent
setting in which young families who see their future in Neuruppin
can become home owners.
The new financing tool for the development
of the site is future-oriented as well: There is the citizens’ fund “Bürger
unternehmen ihre Stadt“ (citizens venture their city). The
vital participation in this fund for the development of the Fehrbelliner
Tor is an outstanding example of the entrepreneurial commitment of
the citizens of Neuruppin. In addition to the emotional aspect of
participating in a project of one’s home town, the fund may
also provide attractive yields.
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