SPD seeks details on Schenker agreement settlement
In a surprising turn of events, Ulrich Real, the district mayor of Sterkrade and planning spokesman for the SPD city council faction, has raised concerns about the existence of a purchase or lease agreement for Schenker's planned settlement in the Neue Mitte area of Oberhausen.
The daughter company of the railway, Schenker, is reportedly planning to move into the old factory halls in the Neue Mitte. However, Ulrich Real has questioned whether a building plan is necessary for Schenker's establishment, expressing concern over unanswered questions regarding the number of employees for Schenker's proposed settlement.
Politics has been kept out of the loop so far, according to Ulrich Real. But this news has caused surprise within the SPD faction, leading to the Social Democrats wanting answers to questions about the planned settlement in the next meeting of the city planning and mobility committee.
Ulrich Real has also pointed out the contradiction between the approved Masterplan Neue Mitte, which designates the favored area for Schenker as a 'theme area for leisure and sports'. He has expressed a desire to know how areas in the approved master plan can be protected from conflicting uses in the future.
The local press has reported a planned settlement of a logistics company in Oberhausen, but Schenker has not provided answers to the questions raised by Ulrich Real in the newspaper report from Monday. The questions pertain to the nature and details of Schenker's planned settlement in Oberhausen.
As of mid-2025, there is no publicly available update or official statement addressing the status of Schenker's project in Neue Mitte Oberhausen in relation to the SPD faction's concerns. For the most accurate and recent information, checking Oberhausen city council meeting minutes, official city planning documents, or local news outlets specializing in Oberhausen development would be necessary.
Ulrich Real has a forward-looking perspective, looking to understand how to protect areas in approved master plans from conflicting uses in the future. The questions raised by him are crucial in ensuring the city's development aligns with its master plans and maintains the intended character of designated areas.
The local general news has reported a potential political conflict regarding Schenker's planned settlement in Oberhausen, with Ulrich Real expressing concerns about a purchase or lease agreement. The SPD faction is interested in policy-and-legislation discussions about Schenker's settlement, particularly the need for a building plan and the number of employees involved, in light of the favored area for Schenker in the approved Masterplan Neue Mitte being designated for leisure and sports.
