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Altenberger-Dom-Straße Redesign Sparks Legal Debate in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

The redesign aims to improve safety and infrastructure, but its legality is under scrutiny. Critics argue it should have undergone a plan approval procedure, while the local authority maintains it acted within its bounds.

This is a presentation and here we can see vehicles on the road and we can see some text written.
This is a presentation and here we can see vehicles on the road and we can see some text written.

The redesign of Altenberger-Dom-Straße in the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis has sparked debate. The local authority approved the project management without a plan approval procedure, but the legality and necessity of this decision are under scrutiny.

The redesign does not increase motor vehicle traffic capacity, falling short of the requirements outlined in § 38 StrWG NRW for project management approval. However, the local authority maintains that the project management does not constitute a significant change, merely adapting the street to modern safety standards and infrastructure needs.

The planned measures aim to address several issues, including inadequate bike and pedestrian paths, traffic congestion, and safety risks from parking spaces. Despite these improvements, there is no specific jurisprudence from the road office supporting the judge's position on the project management's legality. The local authority, however, has concluded that the city acted within its legal bounds in approving the redesign.

The redesign of Altenberger-Dom-Straße in the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis is set to improve infrastructure and safety, but its legality remains a topic of discussion. While the local authority and city maintain their position, the lack of specific jurisprudence and the project management's impact on traffic capacity have raised questions. Citizen participation, though not measured against a project management approval procedure, was encouraged through open dialogue opportunities.

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