Fastest solution wanted: Water accumulation on the Schlunkweg in Liblar
Fastest solution wanted: Water accumulation on the Schlunkweg in Liblar
Water accumulation on the Schlunkweg: A challenge for Erftstadt
in Erftstadt, more precisely in Liblar, residents and visitors are always faced with a major problem: after heavy rainfall, the access to the donatus parking lot turns into a water surface. This constant recurring not only attracts trouble and inconvenience for cyclists and pedestrians, but also raises questions about urban development.
The influence on the recovery of the citizens
The access to the Donatus car park is not only an access point to a popular local recreation area, but also an important traffic route. Local residents, such as Reinhard Radloff, report massive water accumulations that make practical use of the road difficult. Cyclists and pedestrians are often forced to accept large detours or accept risky crossings to get to the parking lot.
Cause research: Why does the water stop?
The connection to the urban infrastructures is a central topic of discussion. Radloff had contacted the regulatory office to find out whether the city is waiting for the drainage opportunities in the vicinity of the Schlunkweg. His guess: Inadequate cleaning of the gully could be the reason why large amounts of water are piling up. However, the response from the municipal utility was sobering - there is no channel of the municipal utility in the area concerned.
city administration reacts to the concerns
When asked by Radloff, the city administration addressed the work in the vicinity of the Liblar campus. City spokesman Christian Kirchharz explained that a comprehensive development of the area was planned, which could also take into account the problem of water accumulation. An engineering office has already been entrusted with this important task, which gives hope that there will be solutions soon.
Together for solutions: Citizen participation and urban development
The problems on the Schlunkweg are not only of interest locally. They reflect a larger phenomenon that affects many communities - the necessary adaptation of urban infrastructures to the times of climate change. The citizens of Erftstadt have already put their concerns in various workshops. "It is important to everyone that the problem is resolved," confirmed the city's spokesman. The integration of the citizens' opinion into the development process could be an important solution component.
conclusion: a challenge remains
The recurring water accumulation on the Schlunkwege not only currently have challenges for mobility in Erftstadt, but also promote a discussion about the basic infrastructure. It remains to be seen which solutions will finally be implemented in the course of the planned developments in Liblar and whether these measures will also apply in the medium term.