Schantszelt before the out: increasing fees threaten culture oasis!

Altona: Schanzenzelt vor finanziellen Herausforderungen – Erhöhung der Flächennutzungsgebühr könnte Zukunft des kulturellen Angebots gefährden.
Altona: Schanzstelt with financial challenges - increasing the land use fee could endanger the future of cultural offer. (Symbolbild/MH)

Schantszelt before the out: increasing fees threaten culture oasis!

Hamburg, Deutschland - In Hamburg, the fate of the Schanzentel could quickly worsen. Every year the tent attracts numerous visitors with its concerts, children's circus and readings. But the news from the Altona district office is anything but rosy. As ndr , the district office is planning to increase the land use by a whopping 10,000 percent so far to now 55 cents per square meter. What this means for the operator Arne Köhler is clear: the cost of the bulk tent increases from 2,500 euros to an incredible 30,000 euros per season.

aggravated that the tent has never dropped a profit. Köhler, who has always tried to cover the costs through entrance fees and beverage sales, is now about to consider the tent after this season. "We don't see any accommodation from the authority," he says. The operators of the open-air cinema in the Schanzenpark are also affected by this increase, which also endangers the future of the popular open-air events in the area.

permits and conditions

It is clear that certain conditions must be met for special uses such as the ski clan. According to the regulations on hamburg.com , the use must not violate nature conservation or landscape protection regulations. It is also important that the concerns of the relaxation seeking recovery are preserved: inside. There must be no significant restriction or harassment for residents, and the green area must be protected from disproportionate damage.

In order to obtain a special use permit, some documents are necessary, including an informal application and documents, the type and scope of use. The decision on permission lies at the discretion of the responsible authority, so there is no guaranteed claim to it. Permission can only be granted for part of the green area to ensure use for other those seeking relaxation.

an outlook on the future

If the increase in fees is actually enforced in this way, the question of whether cultural events such as the Schanzstelt and the open-air cinema can remain a starting point for the Hamburg population. Without a financial accommodation by the city, it could be quiet in the future about the popular meeting place in the Schanzenpark. The concerns of Arne Köhler and the numerous fans of the Schanzentel are more than justified, and you can look forward to how things will go. After all, nobody wants to miss the lively atmosphere in the Schanzenviertel, which is associated with such great events.

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