Anklam is planning a new industrial area: 4.6 million for the future!

Anklam is planning a new industrial area: 4.6 million for the future!

A new industrial area is taking shape and the city of Anklam is in the middle of planning. At a recent meeting, city representatives approved the revised plan for an industrial and commercial area that is to be built east of Lilienthalring. The investments amount to around 4.6 million euros, while the total costs of developing the area are estimated to climb to around 30 million euros. This is reported by NDR.

The city is mastering a major challenge because the project requires close cooperation with various authorities, particularly in the area of ​​nature conservation. Part of the plan was a critical revision that now removes areas worthy of protection in order to meet the requirements of the nature conservation authority. “This is a unique selling point for our city,” says Mayor Michael Galander, emphasizing the importance of the new area.

The costs and funding options

The city has already purchased 1.3 million ecopoints to offset the surface sealing, which is part of the estimated 4.6 million euro cost. The city is also examining possible funding to cushion the financial burden. This support could be crucial for the realization of the project, which covers almost 100 hectares between the residential areas on Gneveziner Damm and the neighboring towns of Gnevezin and Bargischow.

However, the development of the new industrial area must be carried out at high costs. Mayor Galander mentions that discussions are being held with the state to clarify possible financial aid. In addition to the high costs, the potential redevelopment of the area in the bioeconomy is also being considered, where Galander sees great potential for allocating attractive space to companies.

Interest from investors

The new industrial area has already attracted the attention of well-known investors. These include, among others, automotive companies that are interested in Anklam. One plan also calls for the construction of a large solar farm nearby, which would be important for the area's sustainable electricity supply. But this plan is also encountering resistance: the Vorpommern-Greifswald district has filed a lawsuit against the solar park, which the Higher Administrative Court will decide on.

Although the Chinese car manufacturer BYD had also expressed interest in the location, they ultimately decided on another location in Europe. As for the future of the Anklam industrial area, it remains to be seen which companies will actually settle there. And as the Nordkurier report shows, strict requirements regarding noise emissions could have to be observed so that the adjacent residential areas are not affected.