Napoleonsberg 2nd construction phase

Brief info

• Project: Napoleonsberg 2.BA and renewal of the water transport pipeline by Regionetz GmbH
• Objective: Renewal of the water transport pipeline in the area from house no. 136 to Unter den Weiden by Regionetz GmbH. Repair of the Inde retaining wall 2nd construction phase and road renewal including the ancillary facilities from the Korneliusmarkt access road to house no. 194 as well as the conversion of the "Kornelimünster" stop in the direction of Walheim into a barrier-free road stop.
  
• Schedule: Implementation resolution: November 14, 2024
  ; Public information session: October 9, 2025
  ; Start of construction: expected in March 2027
  
• Project phase: Preparation of the joint tender by the City of Aachen and Regionetz GmbH

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Current

The scope of work is currently being drafted, and it will serve as the basis for the joint request for proposals to be issued by the City of Aachen and Regionetz GmbH in May 2026. This process typically takes 2–3 months. No construction company could be found during the first bidding process. Therefore, a new call for bids is now being issued. At this time, construction is not expected to begin until March 2027 at the earliest.

Occasion and goal

The Kornelimünster district council has commissioned the administration to find a structural solution for the non-accessible condition of the sidewalk on Napoleonsberg, house no. 192. In addition, the Napoleonsberg road from "Unter den Weiden" to Korneliusmarkt is in poor condition. The Aachen municipal works department is planning to renovate the second section of the gravity wall along the Inde from the pedestrian traffic lights to Korneliusmarkt. In addition, the water transport pipeline running along the Napoleonsberg is to be renewed. This pipeline has been in operation for over 100 years.

Planning

The plan is for the current bus stop bay to be converted into a barrier-free lane stop and moved towards the pedestrian priority traffic lights. In order to prevent unauthorized and dangerous passing of buses stopping there, the traffic lights will be switched to red when a bus approaches the stop. Otherwise, the traffic lights in Kornelimünster should always be switched so that buses on the Napoleonsberg do not have to stop in front of a traffic light.
By removing the bus stop bay, a lot of space is gained for a new footpath and the cross slope of the footpath can be reduced to a maximum of 2.0% in terms of accessibility in accordance with the DIN standard. In the new location, the bus stop will also be restored to its full length of 20 meters so that all doors are barrier-free even for articulated buses. Access to the garages of the adjacent residential buildings and the street "Unter den Weiden" will remain barrier-free and the garages can be accessed without maneuvering.

In the interests of road safety and accessibility, it is planned to replace the current round kerb along the Napoleonsberg road with a threshold stone. The area between the new sidewalk and the buildings will remain level and will be restored using paving.
Before the road construction begins, the water transport pipeline will be renewed and Aachener Stadtbetrieb will renovate the second section of the retaining wall on the Inde. Due to the cramped conditions, all measures will be carried out with full road closures and overlapping schedules. This approach allows synergies to be exploited and leads to an overall reduction in construction time. As a result, the impact on local residents can be kept to a minimum despite the considerable traffic restrictions.

Procedure and costs

• Online citizen information on the project: July 2024
• Decision on preliminary and detailed design: November 14, 2024
• Information on the construction schedule as presented in the proposal dated September 4, 2025, and at a meeting on October 9, 2025
• Call for bids and awarding of the construction contract in the second half of 2026
• Start of construction: expected in March 2027