Sale of the property on the beach promenade: citizen participation in demand!

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In the popular holiday region Wangerooge, the plans for the property on the upper beach promenade are again in the focus of the local government. The citizens of the island, who had already voted two years ago with a citizens' decision against the sale to an investor and the construction of a large hotel complex, can look forward to the upcoming council meeting.

a concern of the public

The resistance of the Wangeroog citizens is still strong, which underlines the importance of the upcoming proposal. Due to the citizens' decision two years ago, which was with a clear majority, the islanders had made it clear that they did not agree to commercial use of the property of this size. This decision was binding for two years and initially stopped the sales process.

council meeting brings new perspectives

On Tuesday, August 13th, the municipality will present an overall concept for the properties on the upper beach promenade. This presentation will be part of a council meeting, which will then be interrupted for an exchange with the islanders. Rieka Beewen, the general representative of the mayor, has so far not revealed any specific details about the new suggestions and would like to do this at the meeting.

sale in a different form

What exactly the new plans contain cannot yet be determined exactly. However, it is indicated that commercial development is conceivable to a smaller extent, so that the intentions of development did not reach the same dimensions as the previously rejected hotel complex two years ago. Beewen had already clarified in an earlier interview that the result of the civil decision of 2021 set clear guidelines. Citizens have clearly articulated that they do not want such large construction projects at this location.

community and citizen in dialogue

These developments on the upper beach promenade are not only significant from an urban planning point of view, but also show how important citizen participation is in Wangerooge. The upcoming discussion during the council meeting gives the insulans the opportunity to directly express their concerns and suggestions and to actively participate in the design of their surroundings. The session takes place at 7.30 p.m. in the dune hall, and the interest of the citizens should be high.

Wangerooge faces a crucial phase in which the interests of the community and the wishes of the citizens must be linked. It remains to be seen which solutions are presented and whether they encounter the consent of the population.