Europaplatz: footpath and cycle path to be redesigned
The City of Aachen's Mobility and Transport Department is redesigning the footpath and cycle path on the edge of Europaplatz. The construction work is expected to begin on November 11. They will be carried out while the A544 highway is fully closed.
Asphalt ramps will be installed at the junction with Joseph-von-Görres-Straße in the direction of Jülicher Straße and at the entrance and exit to Blücherplatz. They are intended to ensure that pedestrians and cyclists have priority at these two points. Motor vehicles should only drive slowly over these ramps and stop if necessary.
In future, the paths for pedestrians and cyclists in the semi-circle of Joseph-von-Görres-Straße, Blücherplatz and Joseph-von-Görres-Straße, i.e. to the west and south of Europaplatz, will be separated from each other by a newly created green strip. This will avoid potential conflicts between pedestrians and cyclists. Benches will be installed along the sidewalk. The redesign will allow 18 new trees to be planted on Europaplatz.
The city is working together with Regionetz on Europaplatz. Regionetz will be renewing the lighting, electricity, gas and water supply lines around Europaplatz. All lines are located under the current footpath and cycle path, not under the Europaplatz roadway.
Accordingly, the roadway around the Europaplatz fountain can be used throughout the entire construction period. However, there may be occasional detours for cars, trucks and buses, as well as for pedestrians and cyclists.
For example, the Wurmradweg between Europaplatz and Talbotstraße will be closed during the first construction phase. The access ramp at Europaplatz is inaccessible due to the construction work. A detour will be officially signposted for cycle traffic via Joseph-von-Görres-Straße, Jülicher Straße and Talbotstraße.
The conversion and redesign of the peripheral areas of Europaplatz is a construction project funded by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. With this measure, the first sections of the planned premium footpath and the Aachen-Haaren priority cycle route are being implemented.
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