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Pforzheim Social Town Hall Reconstruction Project Moves Forward
The city of Pforzheim, Germany, is set to undergo a significant transformation with the reconstruction of its social town hall. The project, which has been in the works for some time, is now progressing with the city construction company purchasing the property for the future social town hall.
The property, which was originally owned by "Pforzheim Leopoldstraße Development GmbH", has been rented out to cover the costs associated with the acquisition and renovation of the property. The rental agreement is part of Mayor Peter Boch's commitment to the further development of the city center.
The planned use of the new building does not conform to current planning law, necessitating a "project-related development plan". This plan will establish the requirements for a new food market on the ground floor and office space on the upper floors, if the plan is approved. The council is set to decide on this development plan on November 14, 2023.
The food market will be occupied by Edeka Berger, ensuring a vibrant and bustling atmosphere in the revitalized city center. The aim of the project is to significantly enhance the attractiveness of the city at a central location and to further strengthen the retail location.
In addition to the rental agreement, the council will also decide to waive the repayment of a loan of 7 million euros granted to the city construction company. This waived loan will be deposited as an additional contribution to the city construction company's capital reserve.
If the council approves the plan, the current building can be demolished, paving the way for the construction of the new social town hall. The expected rental costs are 19 to 21 euros per square meter.
However, the current status of the project following the council's November 14, 2023 decision is not documented in the provided search results. Additional authoritative local sources, municipal records from Pforzheim, or recent news releases would be necessary to determine the latest developments on this project.
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- To generate funds for the Pforzheim Social Town Hall Reconstruction Project, the rental income from the property will be utilized, with Edeka Berger occupying the future food market on the ground floor.
- With the council's approval of the project-related development plan on November 14, 2023, the council also agreed to waive a loan of 7 million euros for the city construction company, which will be added to their capital reserve, facilitating investing in real-estate for this project.
