East and west settlement

Looking forward to working together (from left) Pastor Dagmar Janke; architect Michael Aselmeyer, Beate Köbrich, chairwoman of the church council of Noah Gemeinde, Lord Mayor Frank Klingebiel, Martina Hänsch (Urban Redevelopment and Social City Department) and city councillor Michael Tacke. (Photo: City of Salzgitter)

"This project is also a first in the cooperation between us as a city and the Noah church community. We are also sending out an important signal for the eastern and western districts and therefore also for the people of Salzgitter," emphasized Lord Mayor Frank Klingebiel. With this signing, the parties involved are creating a new contact point in the neighborhood, which must be filled with content by the citizens. "It will be another milestone in turning the district into a lively neighborhood." The Lord Mayor thanked everyone involved for their commitment to this collaboration.

The "House of Encounter and Movement" completes the center of the east and west housing estate, which was modernized during the urban renewal process, and complements the existing uses, such as the KunterBund daycare centre, the Roxy-Helco playground and the NOW district meeting place. This supports the City of Salzgitter's strategic goal of making the east and west estates more child and family-friendly. This will create special unifying perspectives and opportunities for the future of the district for the integration and coexistence of different cultures and the involvement of all generations. Space will be created that can be used in a variety of ways and will also close gaps in the offer. "The decisive factor is a house open to many."

Michael Tacke, City Councillor for Building, Urban Planning, Urban Development and the Environment, emphasized that the "House of Encounter and Movement" is a space that is fundamentally open to all interested parties in the neighbourhood, which encourages initiative and can therefore create something new. The conversion will provide local stakeholders with new multifunctional spaces. The socio-cultural projects and educational programs are to be continued and supplemented by sports activities for senior citizens and families. The conversion is to begin as soon as possible. The opening is planned for 2018. "Alongside a new daycare center, the House of Encounter and Movement will be the most important project in the east and west estates in the coming years."

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Since 2004, the eastern and western estates have been supported by the federal and state "Socially Integrative City" program. The basis for the implementation of projects is the integrated action plan for the redevelopment area. The construction and planning costs for the 2nd construction phase of the "Haus der Begegnung und Bewegung" project amount to around 600,000 euros. Federal and state urban development funds amounting to EUR 400,000 will be used. The city of Salzgitter's own contribution amounts to 200,000 euros. Since 2010, the parish of Noah itself has invested around 130,000 euros in the renovation and repair of the parish hall.

For the parish of Noah, the "House of Encounter and Movement" is another important piece in the mosaic of positive and sustainable change in the eastern and western districts.

Dagmar Janke, pastor of the Noah congregation, hopes "that the House of Encounter and Movement can be something like an ark for this part of the city. A place where we meet each other in such a way that we understand each other more and more. The aim is peaceful coexistence between all generations, cultures and religions, i.e. respectful interaction with one another."

Beate Köbrich, chairwoman of the church council, wants to bring movement and encounters to the neighborhood. "It all started in 2008 with the first ideas together with MTV Salzgitter. There is no finished package, but there are lots of ideas. A community facility - today people still question the meaning of the word, but the children who are currently playing at KunterBund will take the term for granted."

The first permanent users are and will remain the Protestant youth and the crèche. In addition, the city office has now moved into the first floor of the current Noah Gemeinde church building.

In addition to the premises, the address has also changed: The city office can now be found at Martin-Luther-Platz 4. The office hours, as well as the telephone number and e-mail address, have not changed. The contacts for residents of the east and west estates are Diana Graf and Markus Meyer. The tasks of the urban planner and the social education worker are to supervise projects for the east and west estates and to link politics, administration and local institutions with the wishes and suggestions of the residents.

Neighborhood management Diana Graf and Markus Meyer, Martin-Luther-Platz 4, 38259 Salzgitter, Tel: 05341 5519851, Fax: 05341 5519852, E-Mail: stadtbueroostundwestsiedlungde

Core office hours: Tue: 08.00 - 11.00 and 13.00 - 17.00, Wed: 08.00 - 16.00, Thu: 08.00 - 12.00, otherwise available by telephone (see above)

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