In the course of the last decades, a lot of historic buildings have been lost. The fact that the “Hüfner-Villa” fell victim to the excavator fills me with horror. Where were the voices of the town planners and city designers in the course of the construction negotiations? In addition to legitimate owner interests, there is also a public interest. Monument protection, ensemble protection, building fabric worth preserving …? There are definitely gradations! Incidentally, the station forecourt would certainly “cope” with this building marking, even if the villa was only built at the end of the 19th century. At least part of the façade, such as the one with the distinctive turret, could have been secured, preserved and integrated into the new building shell. That would have demonstrated architectural expertise, historical awareness and sustainability ideas. A conscious juxtaposition of old and new is possible and does not let urban development be forgotten.
The small restriction in the future storage capacity and the additional costs would have been reasonable for such a large association as the warehouse. Of course, my email to the municipality was too late, because the excavator had already done its job by the afternoon. Once again, due to the “non-information”, the horror and protest of many citizens are too late.
Josef M. Hörfarter, Tollet
Source: Nachrichten
