Construction commences on refugee shelter in Höhscheid, despite lodged protest
The city of Solingen, Germany, is constructing a wooden house on Neuekamper Street to accommodate around 80 refugees. Despite the construction works commencing at the start of 2025, the move-in of the first residents has been delayed until October 2025.
The city sees this project as a necessary measure to address the growing number of assigned refugees, with similar accommodations on Zieten Street and the Furth providing housing for those seeking protection for years. However, the delay has left many wondering about the reasons behind it.
Critics of the construction project on Neuekamper Street had previously cited environmental aspects, safety concerns, and insufficient infrastructure for the refugees as arguments against the construction. Despite these concerns, the cooperation with the neighborhood regarding the construction is proceeding smoothly, and no new complaints have been reported.
The city is also pursuing a project for an accommodation on Nibelungen Street, which is also subject to legal disputes. The exact reasons for the delay in the move-in of residents in the wooden house on Neuekamper Street are not explicitly clear from the available information. Factors such as permitting issues, supply chain or construction delays, regulatory approvals, or logistical challenges related to accommodating refugees could potentially contribute to such delays.
The city spokesman, Daniel Hadrys, clarified that the construction completion was pushed into the year 2025, and the completion is now planned for August 2025. It is expected that the move-in will occur shortly after, in October 2025. The city has not entered into additional talks with the complaining parties regarding the construction on Neuekamper Street.
In the meantime, the city is continuing its efforts to provide adequate housing for refugees, balancing the needs of the community with the requirements of those seeking protection. As the situation evolves, updates on the progress of the wooden house on Neuekamper Street and the accommodation project on Nibelungen Street will be shared.
The delay in the move-in of residents in the wooden house on Neuekamper Street, initially scheduled for January 2025, has spurred political discussions and general news coverage about the reasons behind it. Factors such as permitting issues, supply chain or construction delays, regulatory approvals, or logistical challenges related to accommodating refugees could be the cause. Meanwhile, the city council continues to address complaints raised by critics on environmental aspects, safety concerns, and insufficient infrastructure for the refugees.
