In March, the city council of Frankfurt am Main decided to redesign the city entrance at the main railway station. Work has now begun on implementing these measures. The surface covering on the station forecourt will be replaced, street painting with signpost arrows will be applied at the Kaisertor and catering areas will be extended. These measures are part of a wide-ranging package aimed at improving the quality of life in the station district and creating an urban, inviting place for residents and visitors alike.
Marcus Gwechenberger, Head of Planning and Housing, emphasizes: "Kaiserstraße is the most important link between the main station and the city centre for pedestrians. The painting at the Kaisertor is intended to point out important destinations in our city with the signpost arrows. There will also be more space for restaurants at the Kaisertor to improve the quality of stay. Further measures are in preparation along Kaiserstraße, which will be implemented together with stakeholders from the district and the city center. The City of Frankfurt is providing a disposal fund to finance this."
Stephanie Wüst, Head of Economic Affairs, explains: "The Bahnhofsviertel has always been a little louder and more informal than other parts of Frankfurt, attracting large sections of our urban society. In recent years, developments have emerged that endanger this coexistence. It is the task of city policy to solve existing problems in public spaces. However, it is also our task to make the existing beauty of the district visible. 500,000 people pass through the main station every day, 250 restaurants and 48 hotels welcome their guests in the station district. 3,500 people live here and a further 23,000 people work in the district for one of around 2,000 local companies. Aside from the existing problems, we must never lose sight of the right of these people to feel comfortable in their neighborhood."
The measures are part of a holistic approach to making the station district more attractive and liveable in the future. To this end, local restaurateurs, trade associations, authorities, initiatives, businesses and residents will be involved in further planning.
