Demolition of the Former Aachen Police Headquarters

The site of the former police headquarters is located at the intersection of Hubert-Wienen-Straße and Eulersweg in northern Aachen. It forms a central development area within the future Soers Sports Park, which is being transformed into a “sports park for everyone,” and covers an area of approximately 33,350 m².

To the north of the property lies the Aachen Correctional Facility. To the east are commercial areas, including a vehicle inspection station and a hotel. To the west and southwest, the property borders the sports facilities of PTSV Aachen, the Aachen-Laurensberger Racing Club (ALRV), and Alemannia Aachen’s Tivoli Stadium. Due to its location among existing sports, event, and infrastructure facilities, the site is of particular importance for the future development of the entire Soers Sports Park.

Of the total area, approximately 25,700 m²—or about 77 percent—is paved. Of this, approximately 7,800 m² is accounted for by existing structures. Another approximately 17,700 m² consists of paved traffic and open areas, which are predominantly paved with cobblestones and, in some places, with asphalt.
After the Aachen District Police Department moved into its new location in early 2019, the site was abandoned. Since then, the site has been used for temporary purposes. While the main building stood largely empty and was used only occasionally for training purposes by the police K-9 unit, garages and the workshop served at times as storage areas for the fire department. The former technical services building was also used temporarily as housing.

With the development of the Soers Sports Park, the site will now be put to an entirely new use. The basis for this is Zoning Plan No. 1027—Soers Sports Park / Hubert-Wienen-Straße—which establishes the planning-law requirements for the future development. The goal is to develop the sports park in the long term into a major sports, recreation, cultural, and event venue, as well as to sustainably expand transportation access and the necessary infrastructure.
A key component of the future development is the construction of a multifunctional sports hall, which—together with additional infrastructure measures, outdoor facilities, and a modern mobility solution—is intended to form a new entrance area for the sports park. The former police headquarters site serves as the central development area for this project.

Before this redevelopment begins, all existing buildings will first be completely demolished. These include the main building, which has up to seven stories and a basement; the two garage buildings; the workshop; the shooting range; the former gas station; and the three-story Technical Services building. In addition, all technical systems—including fuel storage systems with underground tanks and the separator system in the workshop area—will be professionally dismantled.

Before the actual demolition begins, all identified hazardous materials will be removed and disposed of separately in accordance with applicable legal requirements. A construction period of approximately nine months is planned for the entire project. Of this, about five months will be devoted to hazardous material remediation and about four months to the actual demolition of the buildings. Due to the site’s immediate proximity to the event area of the Soers Sports Park, necessary construction interruptions will be scheduled during major events—such as the World Equestrian Games—to ensure that events can proceed without disruption.

The demolition project represents the first visible step in the development of the new Soers Sports Park. Once the demolition work is complete, the site will be prepared for subsequent development and the implementation of the planned infrastructure measures.
Approximately 90 percent of the total cost of the demolition project is being funded by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia through the Rhineland Mining Region Structural Support Program. This funding underscores the project’s importance for sustainable urban development and structural change in the region.

The demolition work was put out to bid as part of a Europe-wide procurement process in accordance with applicable public procurement law. The contract was awarded through a two-stage, restricted procedure preceded by a pre-qualification process. Following the completion of the procurement process, the contract was awarded in June 2026 in compliance with statutory deadlines. Demolition work is scheduled to begin in early August 2026.