Interviews with ADFC, BUND, and VCD cover topics related to mobility, city planning, ecology, and the natural world.
In the vibrant city of Dortmund, seven out of ten democratic parties have responded to questions about traffic turnaround, climate protection, and sustainable urban development. The answers to these questions, providing valuable insights into each party's stance, can be found on the websites of ADFC, BUND, and VCD [website links provided].
Many parties, including SPD, CDU, Greens, The Left, Volt, and the Party for Man, Environment, and Animal Protection, advocate for better infrastructure for pedestrians. They call for barrier-free access, safe crossings, and an improvement in the quality of public space.
When it comes to green spaces, most parties support their protection and expansion. Particular emphasis is placed on the removal of gravel gardens, the promotion of green roofs and facades, and the creation of more green spaces in urban areas.
The expansion of renewable energies on urban areas is viewed differently among the parties. Greens, Volt, The Left, and the Party for Humans, Animals, Nature want to increase the pace, while SPD and CDU advocate a step-by-step approach.
In the realm of public transport, Greens, The Left, Volt, and the Party for Man, Environment, and Animal Protection call for long-term cheaper or free local transport. On the other hand, SPD and CDU focus on improving services but maintain the ticket requirement.
The parties are divided on the issue of increasing parking fees in the city centre. Greens, The Left, Volt, The PARTEI, and the Party for Man, Environment, and Animal Protection support this as a steering instrument to reduce car traffic, while SPD and CDU reject significant fee increases.
There is a consensus among the parties on balancing housing needs and climate adaptation in the context of densification and housing construction. Some parties focus on climate-adapted construction, while others see conventional construction projects as necessary.
All parties, albeit to varying degrees, support the expansion of bus and rail services, especially in the outskirts.
The parties also show almost universal approval for an ambitious municipal heat planning. The questionnaire covered topics such as cycling, further mobility, urban planning, and nature conservation, with detailed evaluations available on the associations' websites for those interested.
On September 1, a panel discussion will be held at the Union Gewerbehof, featuring Mayor Thomas Westphal (SPD), Katrin Lögering (Greens), and the CDU candidate Alexander Omar Kalouti. The election tests and their results will play a central role.
In addition, the "Bicycle Star Ride Ruhr" and the CSD Dortmund have set a joint sign, providing an extra layer of context for those following the city's sustainable development initiatives.
- Environmental protection is a priority for many political parties in Dortmund, with several advocating for science-based approaches to climate change, health-and-wellness, and fitness-and-exercise within the industry.
- In the realms of science and environmental-science, parties like Greens, Volt, The Left, and the Party for Humans, Animals, Nature are pushing for faster renewable energy expansion and advanced infrastructure for pedestrians, while others, such as SPD and CDU, prefer a more measured approach.
- On the topic of finance, all parties show interest in creating more efficient municipal heat planning and promoting general-news about urban development, including sustainable transportation and climate-adapted construction.
- In the political arena, there is a divide on increasing parking fees in the city centre, with some parties, like Greens, The Left, Volt, PARTEI, and the Party for Man, Environment, and Animal Protection, supporting it as a means to reduce car traffic, while others reject significant fee increases.
- A joint sign has been set by the "Bicycle Star Ride Ruhr" and the CSD Dortmund, adding to the general-news discourse about environmental protection, urban development, and the ongoing political debates regarding sustainable initiatives in Dortmund.
