Drama in Leuben: What happens to the burned -down state operetta?

Drama in Leuben: What happens to the burned -down state operetta?

in Dresden-Leuben is the future of the former state operetta on the brink. After a devastating fire, which was triggered by willful ignitions on June 6 of this year, the head building with the audience hall is badly damaged. After the summer break, the city council of Dresden will deal with the fate of this historic building, such as the Dresdner Latest news reported.

The SPD and the Zastrow team have already started initiatives to offer the urban property for sale. While the SPD is planning a concept advertisement that provides for a clear use for the 8500 square meter area, including the maintenance of the head construction and the construction of social housing, Team Zastrow strives for privatization without strict requirements for investors. Holger Zastrow, chairman of the parliamentary group, criticizes the city administration because it failed to find use for the site.

difficult starting situation

The State Operetta and the Theater Junge Generation (TJG) moved to new, renovated venues in 2016, which ultimately led to a decision to sell the old theater buildings. At that time, however, this was collected again by the left, Greens and the SPD. Since then, the area has been broke without effective concepts to be implemented to revive. According to Sächsische.de failed to carry out the necessary renovations.

The citizens' initiative "Old Operetta - Live Leuben" is now calling for citizen participation and an accepted concept of use for the site. Ideas were even discussed to use the rooms as rehearsal rooms for local bands. However, the city administration has not yet presented a damage report on the fire, even though one assumes total loss for the stage house and the auditorium. Short -term emergency security measures were discontinued to prevent the threatening collapse of the damaged building parts.

market developments and future perspectives

The real estate market is under pressure. The city is concerned that it could be difficult to find suitable interested parties for the property because the market situation has changed. The Zastrow team is also active when selling the TJG property in Cotta and has discussions with other factions. The City Advisory Board Cotta, on the other hand, expresses concerns about the substance of the former TJG location and calls for information about costs and vandalism damage.

The decisive urban planning questions are not only locally, but also relevant nationwide. Urban development reports, such as the Federal Institute for Building, City and Spatial Research. Challenges in cities and regions. These reports are not only important for municipalities and administrations, but also give a deep insight into the social, infrastructural and economic aspects of urban development. You could give important impulses for the future use of the former state operetta in Leuben.