Complete closure in Prenzlau: Important diversion for residents and buses!

Complete closure in Prenzlau: Important diversion for residents and buses!

In Prenzlau, residents are facing changes: Stadtwerke Prenzlau GmbH have announced a longer full closure on Grabowstrasse. This lasts from July 28th to September 5th at the latest and affects not only road traffic, but also regular bus traffic in the city. The aim of the construction work is to provide additional buildings with district heating, which will increasingly be the focus in the coming years.

The affected area extends between the Ahornweg entrance and the Karl-Marx-Straße entrance. During the construction period, access to residents' properties will be guaranteed, even if there may be short-term restrictions in individual moments. The municipal utilities have already announced that they will inform affected residents in good time about such restrictions. The “Grabowstrasse” bus stop will not be served during the construction work, which primarily affects lines 447 (city line) and PlusBus line 403 (Prenzlau – Schwedt/Oder). Instead, replacement stops are available for affected passengers on Baustrasse (inwards to the city) and Schwedter Strasse (outwards of the city).

Construction sites during construction work

In addition to the construction work on Grabowstrasse, challenges from other construction sites must also be expected in Prenzlau. In addition to the traffic situation, reference is made to Rudolf-Breitscheid-Straße, which can only be used as an alternative route to a limited extent. Difficult situations can arise here as the oncoming traffic is problematic. There is also a construction site for the construction of a new hospice on the corner of Breitscheidstrasse and Karl-Marx-Strasse, which also influences traffic flow.

But the challenges of district heating expansion go beyond short-term traffic restrictions. A look at the current development of district heating supply shows that new district heating pipelines are planned nationwide in order to make the supply more sustainable. In other cities, such as the Linden-Nord and Limmer districts, new lines have been laid since May 2025 with the aim of supporting a sustainable energy transition and connecting more buildings to the district heating network. The planned construction measures should be divided into several sections in order to organize and optimize the process enercity.de reports that....

Sustainability and challenges

Despite all the positive goals, the possible negative effects should not be lost sight of. The expansion of district heating can also have a significant impact on municipal green spaces. Various reports show that the main roots of trees have been damaged during similar construction projects in other cities. This raises questions about how urban planning can deal with these challenges in order to protect green spaces in cities. The expansion of district heating infrastructure is often not sufficiently considered in connection with the effects on the urban ecosystem. The renewal of pipes involves risks that should be well thought out in order not to strain the demands on urban green spaces stadtundgruen.de explains that....

The Prenzlau public utilities therefore ask for your understanding for the inconvenience during the construction work. It is important that residents have the opportunity to react to the changes and, if necessary, adapt to alternative transport routes. District heating is a step in the right direction, but municipal green spaces must also be taken into account. The course of the next few weeks will show how successful these measures actually are.