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In a recent development, the Society for the Preservation of Historical Neumarkt (GHND) has voiced concerns about the proposed width of the redesigned Carol Bridge.
Located in Dresden, the rebuild of the Carol Bridge continues to be a topic of discussion, with potentially expansive dimensions becoming a point of contention. Due to modern pedestrian and cycling path specifications, the revamped bridge could potentially span up to 39 meters in width, as compared to the Albert Bridge's existing 22.20 meters.
The Neumarkt Society contends that such an increase would negatively impact the city's historic skyline and potentially threaten the future restoration of the Venetian House, destroyed in 1945. The GHND recommends maintaining a maximum width of 32 meters for the new Carol Bridge.
Meanwhile, the future ownership of the Band House in Albertstadt remains a contentious issue. Builder Frank Wießner first proposed the rebuilding of the historical structure close to the Carol Bridge in 2020. Despite several administrative obstacles delaying the project, no construction has commenced thus far.
The GHND urges that the redesign of the Carol Bridge should take into account future urban development, emphasizing that the quality of planning should not be compromised in the name of time efficiency.
Initial photo credit: Max Wiessner Baugeschäft GmbH/arte4d
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The GHND suggests that the lifestyle and home-improvement aspects of the proposed Carol Bridge redesign should harmonize with Dresden's home-and-garden, including preserving its historic skyline and preventing potential threats to sites like the Venetian House. Modern iterations of the bridge, if expanded to 39 meters, pose a risk to the city's future appearance and restoration efforts.
