Bad Homburg: Significant Milestone for Bürgerliste’s Petition Against Development
Bad Homburg's Bürgerliste Initiative
The Bürgerliste Bad Homburg has achieved a remarkable milestone by collecting over 1000 signatures for its petition 'Weizen statt Beton', which opposes a planned commercial area. This effort signifies the community's desire to protect valuable agricultural land. Following 15 years of leadership, Kristine Schmidt, the former deputy chair, has taken the helm from Beate Fleige, who now serves as the honorary chair. Members Rafael Schimanski and Cornelia Haschtmann join the leadership team.
Leadership Transition and Goals
Fleige remains active in the voluntary magistrate while the party continues to stand as an opposition force against the coalition of CDU and SPD. Armin Johnert, the fraction leader, expresses strong hopes of averting what he calls 'the absurd idea of the new commercial area on Zeppelin Street', emphasizing the goal of preserving vital farmland. While surpassing the initial 1000 signature target has been a success, the party aims to gather even more support by the end of September or early October. Subsequently, they plan to address their concerns to the responsible association chamber.Recent Developments in Urban Planning
Shortly before the summer recess, the city council approved a pre-emptive right regulation for two plots south of Zeppelin Street. These 33 hectares are proposed to accommodate various businesses in the vicinity of Hochtaunus-Kliniken, igniting further debates on urban development in Bad Homburg.
This article was prepared using information from open sources in accordance with the principles of Ethical Policy. The editorial team is not responsible for absolute accuracy, as it relies on data from the sources referenced.