Düsseldorf -
It cost 300 million prestige project Kö-Bogen.
But what few know: The same amount is now invested in our town. The result is a new district.
In the City Council before the Christmas break, the investor got the go-ahead for its plans: the old country and District Court will be refurbished for 300 million euros at the "Andreas quarters. An incredible amount, is also in the Libeskind buildings at the Kö-Bogen not put more money!
"This speaks to our city," says CDU Ratsfraktionschef Friedrich G. Conzen. "The investors have even a nose for where it is worthwhile to spend money. And in Düsseldorf it's worth just a bit more than in the area. "Even old-landlady Isa Fiedler is enthusiastic:" This can only be good for the old city, it brings in more life. "
For that is the interesting thing about Andreas Quarter: This is not only to office space as at the Kö-Bogen. "We focus on high quality of living," says Uwe Schmitz Frankonia by the investor. The Nettetal company has implemented projects in the past in Düsseldorf (including the high-rise SIGN! By Helmut Jahn in port).
are in the former courthouse (reconstruction beginning in the summer) and 2013 Others "Serviced Apartments emerge. This apartments are meant by small hotels service. Arise they are in old buildings and new buildings, which take the place of the 50s and 70s Gerichtsbauten in the rear of the site.
There will also be high-quality restaurants and retail. "This is very interesting for the Ratingen Strasse, which is losing so with justice soon important customers," says Isa Fiedler. Incidentally, even in front of the court - in the former town house - and Theresa Hospital to be built homes. Golden times for the Old Town!
