Dismantling the old town hall and replacing it with a brand new building would add up to €8 million. The new town hall would be multi-functional, offering not only space for all communal services, but also include a small banquet hall and premises for local clubs.
This project would be the best solution in the long run, explains CSV Mayor Simone Massard-Stitz: “The goal of this project is that we look ahead into 2050, that we have sufficient space in case of more personnel.”
The opposition is critical of the plans: “It’s too large, too ugly and too expensive”, according to LSAP councilor Jacqueline Breuer. Their main argumentation is that the current, historic town hall will be demolished completely, and that the new building blocks out the view on the church.
The LSAP politician also doubts that the municipal services will really need more space in the future, citing increasing home office and the fact that many communal services are offered online and visits to the town hall are rare. “Maybe to pick up a new card”, Breuer says.
A consultative referendum will be held on 25 April for the municipal council to clarify their plans, and whether the project deserves a go-ahead in the first place.
