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Peenemünde is booming: 58 new apartments and exciting port days!
Find out everything about the harbor days in Wolgast, new residential projects on Usedom and the award of the Hotel Kaiserhof.
Peenemünde is booming: 58 new apartments and exciting port days!
What is happening on the island of Usedom? There is currently a lot of construction going on in Peenemünde: 58 of a total of around 100 new rental and condominiums were recently completed. The demand for apartments is enormous, so almost all of the subsidized units have already been taken, apart from a single four-room apartment. The situation is similar with the privately financed rental apartments - only one larger unit is still available. This means that it has Baltic Sea newspaper documents the high demand, which is additionally served by the “De Riege” construction project. This is intended to significantly expand the living space in the town and even almost double Peenemünde's population.
Two new residential buildings with penthouses and roof terraces are planned, and planning permission is expected in 2025, while construction is expected to start in 2026. This means that the construction project could not only offer younger people an attractive living environment, but also open up new perspectives for long-established families. Construction company Vakon has shown a good hand here.
Port days in Wolgast and excellent employers
But there is not only something exciting in Peenemünde! The 56th Port Days will be celebrated in Wolgast from July 4th to 6th. The festival promises a colorful program with stages, rides and the highlight, an exciting dragon boat race. Here, locals and tourists can look forward to relaxing hours by the water.
In the neighborhood, the “Kaiserhof” hotel in Heringsdorf recently received an award as a top employer for its outstanding working conditions. According to the Baltic Sea newspaper The hotel not only offers team-building measures, but also new training opportunities. This also includes an open-air sauna with a wonderful sea view - a creative idea that is well received by the employees.
Current challenges and safety tips
Local security also remains an important issue. At the beginning of the year there was an incident in the “Seeklause” hotel parking lot in Trassenheide in which four cars burst into flames and 15 other vehicles were scratched. A 29-year-old man was sentenced to two and a half years in prison in Greifswald and said he acted out of a “hate mode”. Such incidents cast a dark light on the region otherwise known for its natural beauty.
Fortunately, many local people also volunteer, such as Fabienne Burchardt, 23, who works as a lifeguard and emergency paramedic in Zinnowitz. She gives valuable safety tips for beach visitors and calls for people to pay particular attention to UV radiation.
Housing needs and future developments
A look into the future shows that there is a risk of increasing demand for housing within Germany. According to the forecast of BBSR Around 320,000 new residential units are expected per year from 2023 to 2030 - the greatest demand is concentrated in the large cities and their surrounding areas. This is an indication of the increasing demands on housing construction and the need to expand living space in coastal regions.
The region appears to be prepared for dynamic developments. There's still a lot going on here, and you should keep your eyes open - there's a lot happening in Peenemünde and the surrounding area!