Demolition at Lindenauer Hafen: Protest against partial demolition and groundbreaking!

Demolition at Lindenauer Hafen: Protest against partial demolition and groundbreaking!

Schönau, Deutschland - on June 3, 2025, one day after a controversial rally against the demolition work at the Hafen Lindenau port, there are considerable discussions about the city administration of Leipzig at this location. The application made by the factions of the SPD and the Greens to discuss the "implementation options for food port on the Lindenau port west side" was originally to be treated on May 21. However, he was taken from the agenda at short notice because the city district advisory board Leipzig-West was not involved. This step aroused concerns at an early stage and led to a shift to June 2, where the environmental department immediately announced the start of the demolition work.

On the same day, a rally against the demolition measures started. The Interest Group (IG) Foodport Schönau had already demonstrated on site on June 1st and marked the solemn "groundbreaking" for the Schönau food port in the middle of these controversies. Despite the positive prospects associated with the planned food sports - an initiative that focuses on regional nutrition and sustainability - the demolition of the former wash hall and large garages puts the plans under pressure.

criticism and demands of the citizens

The demolition work is criticized because the building fabric of the buildings from the 1980s, which were originally used as a district supply camp, is assessed as solid. According to the initiative group, many critics see the demolition as a waste of "gray energy", since the preservation of the buildings could cover the enormous need for breakdown measures in the city. The demolition is planned to make room for other construction projects, but there are also voices that claim that there are more pressing places that require a remover.

According to the IG Foodport Schönau, over 1,000 people now support an online petition that turns against demolition and advocates maintaining the existing building. These efforts are strengthened by numerous actors from the food industry and civil society. A proposal for post -use provides to use the area for a food sports that is intended to strengthen the regional food industry and create a more resilient nutrition system. Leipzig has already taken steps as a “Biostadt” to develop a comprehensive nutritional strategy.

future events and actions

On June 6th, the IG invites you to a workshop format in the canteen of the Plagwitzer Markthalle to discuss the project and possible alternatives. In addition, the fifth walk around the area is pending on June 13, the meeting point is the harbor gate bridge. Regardless of the partial termination that has started, the IG continues to require the preservation and reuse of the existing buildings - a project that is considered essential for climate protection and ecological urban design.

The challenge remains to move the city administration and the city council to the revision of the Lindenau port decided in 2010 and to examine the present use strategies promptly in order to prevent further expiry of the buildings. Time is urging, because the pressure on urban areas in Leipzig is immense.

Further information about the current situation at the Lindenau port can be found at Openpetition.