Urban redevelopment
The area of responsibility for urban redevelopment falls under the jurisdiction of the City Planning Office and is located in the City Planning Department (61.2), Planning Division Old Town/New Town/Upper Town.
The redevelopment areas were abolished as follows:
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Redevelopment area Southern Old Town – Part A |
June 9, 2017 |
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Southern Old Town redevelopment area – Part B |
June 9, 2017 |
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Rotekopfgasse redevelopment area |
June 9, 2017 |
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Canisiusstraße redevelopment area |
February 13, 2019 |
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Gaustraße redevelopment area |
October 30, 2020 |
The focus of the redevelopment work was on public funding for private modernization and repair measures. Modernization and repair work involves the elimination of defects and deficiencies in buildings through construction measures that sustainably increase the utility value and value retention of a building in accordance with the redevelopment objectives decided by the city council. Another area of activity was the supervision of regulatory measures by the city of Mainz in public spaces (design of streets, squares, paths, etc.).
The following tasks are also performed in the area of urban redevelopment:
- Conducting discussions in connection with the collection of the redevelopment compensation amount in accordance with Section 154 of the German Building Code (BauGB)
- Levying of the redevelopment compensation amount in accordance with Section 154 of the German Building Code (BauGB)
- Issuing certificates for tax depreciation in accordance with Sections 7h and 10f of the Income Tax Act (EStG).
- Loan administration
Brochure Old Town Redevelopment Mainz
To mark the completion of the two redevelopment areas—“Southern Old Town, Part A and Rotekopfgasse” and “Southern Old Town, Part B”—the City of Mainz has produced a brochure documenting the Old Town redevelopment project, which spanned over 40 years.
Featuring old photographs of streetscapes and buildings before and after the redevelopment, the brochure gives readers an impression of the Old Town’s condition prior to the start of the project and of the architectural changes that have taken place there. It also provides an overview of projects that were particularly significant and defining from an urban planning perspective.
It also provides a detailed account of the multifaceted and complex process of Old Town revitalization, covering all aspects within a revitalization area—from the initial situation to the repeal of the revitalization ordinance—and naming all the key stakeholders involved.
The documentation is available for download at the bottom of the website. If you prefer a printed copy, it is available for a nominal fee of 5 euros at Stadthaus, the Tourist Information Center, or the Citadel.