New supermarket plan in Dortmund-Eving: residents are disappointed!

New supermarket plan in Dortmund-Eving: residents are disappointed!

In the Eving district in Dortmund, there are changes in retail. The real supermarket on Eating Straße, which has been empty for a long time, will be occupied by a Rewe and an Aldi branch in the future. District Mayor Oliver Stens (SPD) said. The construction for the comprehensive renovation and conversion of the building is planned for 2027.

the residents are not to be celebrated. Many are disappointed with the new tenant structure. Instead of the supermarkets, they would have liked business that have not yet been present in the district, such as a Ernsting’s family, a butcher or clothing. The skepticism among the residents is great, because similar offers are already available in the area. They fear that the new business will not really enliven the existing competition.

New habitat for the shopping center

Surprisingly, positive changes are imminent, as Stens emphasizes. In addition to Rewe and Aldi, a pharmacy will return, and the Rossmann branch is planning an enlargement. Details on other tenants have not yet been published. However, the application for building permit for the project is pending. Stens hopes for approval in the first quarter of 2025.

The question is also important what should happen until the opening of the new supermarkets with the blocked parking lot on Deutsche Strasse. This is currently being used as a storage area for building materials. Stens relies on mutual strengthening of the weekly market and the new supermarkets to make the district more attractive.

background of developments

The vacant real market was taken over by the Russian financial investor SCP on September 30, 2021, which led to the loss of around 65 jobs. Soon the parking spaces next to the building can be used again, which is a relief for the residents.

stens appeals to the population of having confidence in the new plans. The Eving district is well connected to public transport and also seems to have enough parking space, which is described as an advantage in the discussion about retail on site.