CDU Criticizes Administration for Ignoring Council Decisions Regarding Elimination of Parking Garages
In the heart of Solingen, the CDU has raised concerns over the recent decision to open Sonnenstraße to bike traffic. Thomas Nonnenberg, the CDU candidate for Wahlbezirk Innenstadt-Nord, has stated that a dangerous situation is being fabricated to enforce questionable measures.
The CDU has voiced strong criticism towards the move, arguing that it lacks transparency and has been implemented without adequate public consultation or consideration of all stakeholders. The decision, they claim, directly impacts resident parking spots and potentially undermines the broader strategy for the city center’s development.
The CDU emphasizes the need for a more balanced, inclusive approach that carefully weighs the interests of residents, city planners, and other affected parties. They argue that there is no overall strategy for the city center regarding parking, and the decision to ban parking appears premature and ideologically motivated.
Thomas Nonnenberg clarified that parking in Sonnenstraße was regulated by signs and resident parking permits. The administration's claim that it has received a political mandate for this is incorrect, according to the CDU.
The CDU demands consideration of citizens' concerns and taking them along in decisions, instead of presenting them with a fait accompli. They propose a temporary suspension of the parking ban in Sonnenstraße until a comprehensive traffic strategy for the city center is in place.
Sonja Flemm, CDU spokesperson in the Mitte district council, further emphasized that there was only a notification template, but no formal resolution to open the street for bicycle traffic. She argues that the sidewalks were not, and are not, barrier-free due to obstructions like poles, boxes, and signs.
The CDU faction in the city council of Solingen has submitted an inquiry to the traffic committee for transparency about future plans. They criticize the administration's approach as one-sided, opaque, and without political legitimacy. The incorrect handling of the existing Integrated Mobility and Climate Protection Concept (IMKS) is a concern for the CDU, as it prioritizes resident parking in residential streets like Sonnenstraße.
The sudden disappearance of over ten resident parking spots in Sonnenstraße has noticeable consequences for many residents. The one-way street in Sonnenstraße is being opened for bicycle traffic in the opposite direction. The CDU faction in the city council of Solingen continues to push for a more inclusive, transparent, and politically legitimate approach to city planning.
- The CDU in Solingen's city council has submitted an inquiry to the traffic committee for policy-and-legislation regarding future plans, criticizing the current approach as lacking political legitimacy.
- The CDU in Solingen emphasizes the need for a more balanced, inclusive approach to politics in city planning, proposing a temporary suspension of the bike traffic policy in Sonnenstraße until a comprehensive general-news strategy for the city center's development is in place.
