Rent policy, Gentrification, transport revolution, etc.
The cdw Foundation has announced, that they have a new area for the skateboard club Mr. Wilson acquired. The old location in the Henschel area had come under increasing pressure due to usage plans by the weapons manufacturer KNDS. So far, the cultural foundation has remained silent, that the move is related to the planned factory expansion. The … ▷
It was announced last week, that the opening of the new wallpaper museum will be postponed again. The new building was originally supposed to be on Wilhelmshöher Allee 2026 and thus to the documenta 16 finish and 25 cost millions of euros. The opening has now been set for autumn 2027 postponed and will be … ▷
On Tuesday, 18.05.2026, took part approx. 150 People at a rally against the planned social cuts. The precarious situation was addressed in speeches by educators, among others:within, single parents and the disabled. The reason for the rally was the revelations of the “Paritätisches”. According to these should 8,6 billion euro … ▷
The Lauterbad Institute is closing its residential group for children with disabilities in September. The reason for this is, among other things, deficiencies in the handling of cases of suspected sexual violence. According to information from “hr”, a resident was subjected to sexual assault by an employee over a period of two years … ▷
Possible sale of Alstom to defense companyThe Alstom locomotive factory in Kassel could be sold. The question arises again, whether civilian industry will be transferred to arms production. According to HNA, there are discussions with a possible buyer, The employees were informed about this via a notice at the end of April. … ▷
110 The new resident parking permit costs euros, people in Kassel have had to buy since this month. The ID card was initially introduced in the Vorderer Westen districts, Wehlheiden and Wilhelmshöhe. The regulation should also be in the northern part of the city in July, Rothenditmold, Südstadt, Unterneustadt and the Wesertor apply. … ▷
More than 1.200 Yesterday people demonstrated in Kassel against the introduction of compulsory military service and possible conscription. The protest action of the alliance “School strike against compulsory military service” took place nationwide 90 cities instead. The demonstrators marched from the town hall to the KNDS factory and to the main train station and expressed their views along the way … ▷
On Friday, the 02.02.2024 The ver.di union has called for strikes throughout Germany as part of the #wedrivetogether campaign and the current collective bargaining in local transport. There was a strike in Kassel 500 KVG employees together with passengers, Students and Fridays for Future for better working conditions and massive investments in local public transport. Demands were handed over to Mayor Sven Schoeller at Kassel town hall.