NUMIC measure: Paving of the Eislebener Straße footpath
The measure
As part of the NUMIC research project, an existing footpath connecting Reichenhainer Strasse and Eislebener Strasse along the Südring was paved and illuminated. This is around 80 metres long and 2.5 metres wide and is now signposted as a shared footpath and cycle path. An asphalt surface was chosen. The new path is also one of the start and end points of the NUMICO route.
The reasons:
Footpaths are often created where traffic and urban planning do not take sufficient account of cyclists and pedestrians or where existing paths are considered inconvenient. You could say that pedestrians literally vote with their feet where there is a need for new cycle paths and footpaths. Paving these footpaths thus meets people's mobility needs and ensures greater safety and comfort. Asphalt offers precisely this comfort as a pavement. With little use on foot and by bike, there is also hardly any need for maintenance. As a compensatory measure for this sealing, open spaces have been created elsewhere and new trees have been planted along the path.
The process:
A new piece of road is created from nothing. A lot has to be taken into account: It started with a comprehensive discussion in the civil engineering department about the long-term costs and benefits of the path, then various options were weighed up. For example, whether to use a water-bound surface or asphalt after all. The planning authority lies with the department for the design of traffic facilities. The Environmental Agency also granted its approval under nature conservation law with conditions in what is known as an office round, in which the planning is coordinated with all relevant offices. Construction supervision is in turn carried out by the road and bridge maintenance, building yard and hydraulic engineering departments.
Costs:
34,000 euros
Realisation period:
approx. 1 week construction time