Theaterplatz is modernized: great redesign from January 27th!

Theaterplatz is modernized: great redesign from January 27th!

On January 27, 2025, construction work for the redesign of the theater square and the adjacent Theaterstraße begins in Aachen. This project is considered one of the largest urban development projects in the region and is part of an extensive plan that should last until the end of 2027. The work is significantly changed by the work in the affected area: the lower area of ​​Theaterstraße and Theaterplatz itself are closed to car, bike and bus traffic, such as t-online.de reported

The city administration recommends drivers to avoid the area by way of bypass the area. Pedestrians, on the other hand, can still have access to all shops, restaurants and practices around the theater square. In order to maintain the accessibility of the city center, a one -way regulation for motorized traffic is introduced. Drivers who come from Theaterstraße are led via the newly created one -way street into Aureliusstraße and get from there to Franzstrasse and further to the intersection on Alexianergraben.

extensive construction work and traffic control

As part of this redesign, the traffic routes for local public transport (public transport) are also adapted. ASEAG lines that led over Theaterplatz are redirected and the stops at the theater will be eliminated. A replacement stop will be set up in Borngasse near the parking garage. This means that access to the surrounding shops and institutions remains secure.

In addition, taxis will receive a new stand at the Kapuzinraben, opposite the theater. Cyclists also have to adjust their routes. Alternative routes lead via Borngasse or Schützenstraße to Wirichsbongardstrasse and on to Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz or Elisenbrunnen. The Parkhaus Kapuziner Karree and Gallery Kaufhof remain accessible during the construction period.

sustainability and urban development

In addition to the above measures, the network moderation and the expansion of district heating are also promoted as part of the redesign of the theater square. This work that takes place at one of the most important traffic hubs in Aachen include the renewal of supply and disposal lines in the underground, which will begin from the Theaterstraße/Borngasse intersection. The management should be completed by the end of 2025 on the northern side and by mid -2026 on the southern side. The funds for this extensive project amount to around ten million euros, with 80% being funded by federal and state funds, such as aachen.de supplemented.

The planned redesign also includes the installation of a large fountain, additional trees and a place with a high quality of stay. Theaterplatz is an important symbol of the city, the redesign of which has been planned by city and politics since 2019. Officially, the construction site starts on February 4, to which the citizens are invited to find out about the project.