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Opponents of IKIG Inform with Video About the Planned Mega-Industrial Area in Burgenlandkreis and Request Petition SignaturesThe planned intermunicipal industrial and commercial area (IKIG) in Burgenlandkreis is causing significant debate. Planned by the municipalities of Weißenfels, Hohenmölsen, Teuchern, and Lützen along the B91, it is set to cover 450 hectares. However, the negative aspects of this mega-project could have far-reaching consequences for the region and its inhabitants. Unnecessary Use of High-Quality FarmlandThe commercial area is planned on land currently used for agriculture with very fertile soil. This soil, rated 90 out of 100 soil points, is among the best farmland worldwide. Sealing this area for commercial halls, roads, and parking lots will result in the loss of valuable farmland used for food production.No Interested Parties in SightAlthough the area is intended for large companies, no concrete interested parties have emerged so far. The project relies on structural transformation funds made available due to the coal phase-out. However, the plans for the industrial area date back to the 1990s and have been rejected multiple times. It seems the funds are being used without real demand.Financial Burden for the MunicipalitiesEven with phased development, municipalities and the district must advance tax money to create the necessary infrastructure. This includes building roads, water pipelines, and possibly sewage treatment plants. Maintaining this infrastructure will also be costly and could heavily strain the municipalities' financial resources—especially in a region expected to lose 15% of its population over the next ten years due to demographic changes.Land Sealing and Ecological ConsequencesSealing 450 hectares of farmland represents a significant ecological disaster. It causes massive disruption to the water and soil balance. This is evident in the village of Zorbau, where groundwater levels have already dropped by about one meter due to an existing industrial area. The planned flood protection would require additional land for retention basins, and existing channels and streams would need expansion, which would also incur high costs.Lack of Skilled WorkersAlthough 6,000 jobs are supposed to be created by the new industrial area, the question remains where the skilled workers will come from. Existing industrial areas already suffer from a shortage of skilled labor, and it is unclear how this will be resolved in the future.Opposition from Residents and FarmersMany residents and farmers oppose the project. They see the sealing of high-quality farmland as unsustainable and fear for the future of their farms. Moreover, the region has been used for agriculture for centuries, and this character should be preserved.Lack of Planning and TransparencyThe city council of Hohenmölsen approved the creation of a special-purpose association for the industrial area without waiting for the results of an expensive feasibility study. Citizens have so far not been sufficiently involved in the planning process, and transparent and cost-secure planning is lacking.Petition Against the Industrial AreaTo oppose the planned industrial area, committed citizens have started a petition. You can sign this petition to show your support and protest against the sealing of valuable farmland and the negative consequences of the project. Every single voice counts and can help stop the project and find a more sustainable solution for the region. Link to the online petition: https://tinyurl.com/27z8ksh2ConclusionThe planned mega-industrial area in Burgenlandkreis raises many questions and brings numerous disadvantages. The destruction of high-quality farmland, financial burdens on the municipalities, ecological damage, and the shortage of skilled workers are just some of the problems this project entails. It seems the benefits of this undertaking are minimal while the costs and negative impacts are considerable. Sustainable and future-oriented planning looks quite different.Author: AI-Translation - KI auf BAsis des YouTube-Transcriptes | 30.07.2024 |
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