ERDF area Zwickauer Straße
The Zwickauer Strasse ERDF funding area is located to the south-west of the city centre and extends along Zwickauer Strasse through the districts of Altendorf, Kappel and Schönau. 790 people live on around 68 hectares.
Initial urban development situation
The area is characterised by a mixture of commercial enterprises, vacant industrial and commercial buildings, brownfield sites and residential and mixed-use buildings. High vacancy rates, structural defects and an overly wide street space dominated by motorised traffic lead to a low quality of life, noise and environmental pollution as well as limited accessibility. At the same time, there are significant examples of industrial heritage that offer potential for development.
Social, economic and ecological situation
The social situation is stable overall, but is below the urban average. Unemployment and SGB II benefits are higher. Economically, the area is characterised by small-scale structures, particularly in the automotive and construction industries. There is a lack of central meeting places and neighbourhood-related services. Ecologically, there are deficits due to contaminated sites, a lack of roadside greenery and the poor condition of the Kappelbach stream.
Objectives and projects
The ERDF funding is focussing on the following:
- Upgrading Zwickauer Strasse through reorganisation of the street space and greening,
- Reactivating derelict and vacant sites and securing industrial heritage buildings,
- Improving the environment, climate and quality of life,
- Economic revitalisation through support for small businesses.
Five ERDF projects are being realised in the Zwickauer Straße ERDF funding area, including the design of Zwickauer Straße, new green and open spaces and accessibility measures. ERDF funding of €2.58 million is available for the development of the area until the end of 2027. Urban development measures are being implemented in parallel.
ERDF and ESF+ 2021 to 2027
At its meeting on 14 September 2022, the City Council passed resolution B-173/2022 on the City of Chemnitz's area-based integrated action plan (GIHK) for the funding of ERDF and ESF PLUS areas until 2027.
In the city of Chemnitz, sustainable, integrated and social urban development in five areas will be funded from programmes of the European Cohesion Fund ERDF or ESF+ in the funding period up to 2027:
ERDF area Zwickauer Straße
ERDF area Altchemnitz
ERDF area Chemnitz city centre
ESF area Chemnitz centre
ESF area Chemnitz South 2.0.
In the city of Chemnitz, sustainable, integrated and social urban development in five areas will be funded from programmes of the European Cohesion Fund ERDF or ESF+ in the funding period up to 2027:
ERDF area Zwickauer Straße
ERDF area Altchemnitz
ERDF area Chemnitz city centre
ESF area Chemnitz centre
ESF area Chemnitz South 2.0