Geraberg

Localisation
State | Federal Republic of Germany |
Regional (NUTS III) hierarchical level | Free State of Thuringia |
District level (LAU1) | Ilm Kreis |
Municipality (LAU2) | Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Geratal |
Connection to traffic network | A 71, B 88, Erfurt airport (38 km) |
Main factors of successful redevelopment process
- General localization - located in Geraberg
- Specific localization – located in commercial valuable area in city centre
- Transport links – proximity to freeway A 71
- Other factors - good infrastructure
Brief description of site and current use
The area was originally used for industrial production. After stop of production, the buildings got desolated. Therefore the demolishing of the original buildings was necessary. The site had central location and good infrastructure and it was an ideal opportunity for classical commercial development connected with creation of supermarkets and other shopping facilities.
Original use – basic description
Original use | Factory for thermometers |
Area | 5,2ha |
Type of site | Industrial site |
Current state – basic description
Current use | Commercial area, supermarket |
% of built-up area | ca. 90 % |
State of Environment | Decontaminated site |
New use from | 2008 |
Total costs | 300.000 EUR (without cost for demolishing, additional expenses from contamination of building waste) |
Owner of site | Edeka Handelsgesellschaft Hessenring mbH |
Contact to stakeholders
Owner of site | wholesaler |
Local public administration | Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Geratal |
Investors participating at redevelopment | Edeka |
NGOs | No NGOs involved |