Traffic - Saxony promotes infrastructure around Leipzig/Halle Airport
As part of the planned expansion at Leipzig/Halle Airport, the infrastructure in the surrounding communities is to be improved. The Free State of Saxony is providing one-off special funding of 24 million euros from the 2023/24 double budget for the implementation of traffic-improving measures, as announced by the State Chancellery on Tuesday. The planned airport expansion will contribute to further positive economic development in the region around the airport, said Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU). The project is in the "paramount interest of the state".
As the airport also represents a burden for local residents, the implementation of noise and environmental protection measures is an important part of the strategy, said Transport Minister Martin Dulig (SPD). "The measures that have now been defined should contribute to an increase in the quality of life in the affected communities and to a needs-based adaptation of the transport network." The plan therefore includes 30 transport projects.
In addition to the measures for road and cycle traffic, the construction of a new indoor swimming pool in Schkeuditz is also being funded. A swimming pool with six lanes, a teaching pool and a paddling pool are planned. The new building is expected to cost almost 25 million euros, of which the Free State will cover up to 21 million euros. The old swimming pool was closed in 1996.
Marco Böhme, mobility policy spokesman for the left-wing parliamentary group, described the state government's measures as "failed symbolic politics". Instead of taking clear steps towards more noise protection, the local authorities were being given symbolic Christmas presents. "Because a new indoor swimming pool does not bring quiet nights for residents affected by aircraft noise."
Leipzig/Halle Airport on the border of Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt is now the second largest cargo airport in Germany. Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG plans to invest 500 million euros in its further expansion. Among other things, more parking spaces are to be created for cargo planes. In Leipzig/Halle, cargo aircraft are permitted to fly at night.
Citizens have submitted more than 1,500 objections to the airport's expansion plans to the State Directorate of Saxony. These are currently being examined. It is still unclear when a decision on the planning approval procedure can be expected, said a spokesperson for the State Directorate on request.
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- The 24 million euros allocation from Saxony's 2023/24 double budget will primarily be used for traffic-improving measures at the Leipzig/Halle Airport in Saxony-Anhalt.
- Michael Kretschmer, the Minister President of Saxony (CDU), emphasized that the planned airport expansion will contribute positively to the economic development in the nearby region.
- Besides the road and cycle traffic projects, an indoor swimming pool in Schkeuditz is also being funded as part of the traffic improvement measures around Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Marco Böhme, the mobility policy spokesman for the left-wing parliamentary group, criticized the state government's measures as "failed symbolic politics," expressing concern about the lack of genuine noise protection measures.
- Leipzig/Halle Airport, located on the border of Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, is already the second largest cargo airport in Germany, with Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG planning to invest 500 million euros in its further expansion.
- Concerns from local residents have led to more than 1,500 objections being submitted to the State Directorate of Saxony regarding the airport's expansion plans, which are currently under examination.
Source: www.stern.de
