Dusseldorf - high rents, heavy traffic to six lanes, noise, exhaust fumes, vacant shops: The Imperial road deteriorates more and more.
Now should not cut down the trees, the sidewalk will be narrowed and eliminated parking spaces. The city is planning a special elevator for the underground.
The residents go to the Barrikaden.Eine citizens' initiative "Save the imperial road" has already collected 700 signatures against the rebuilding plans.
Marjorie Megyaszai (41), head of the Hotel Excelsior, and Dr. Werner Kunz (53): "This road is already a disaster. We have enough. We are for the elevator, but on the other hand, how to plan pushes us here on the wall. "
Michelangelo Palmieri (27), head in the "Casa Palmieri:" The city has kaputtgeplant the street. This is a highway, dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists. No flair, no green, everything tight, pure sadness. The receipt is a dramatic vacancy. "
Seven empty shops, taped windows, shutters closed, barred doors, no passers-by - an unsightly corner. And now the construction work for the move. All are in principle for the lift, but do not agree what should the lift fall victim. Werner Kunze of the citizens' initiative:
"The Emperor street would be affected greatly between star and Kapellstrasse, two trees as an environmental filter to be cut down and eliminate all the parking lots. That is bad enough. The sidewalk is dangerously close. More noise, more exhaust fumes. The cars are then on the passer's feet. "
The vacancy will of the stores still stands on any agenda, but on the construction of the disabled lift the order and Transport Committee decided today. Dr. Werner Kunze: "We have made many alternative proposals, but we still fall on deaf ears."
