Even before the summer break of 2026, classes HEP 24 and HEP 25 had systematically surveyed the downtown area for barriers on behalf of the city of Neuwied. The focus was on streets and sidewalks, as well as their accessibility for people with mobility or visual impairments and wheelchair users.
On November 12, they returned to the classroom: Manfred Reitz, department head at the city’s Road and Civil Engineering Office, and Teofil Abu-Mansur from Mayor Jung’s office gave a detailed presentation in which they addressed more than 40 reported issues in concrete terms —ranging from the damaged road surface at the crosswalk on Luisenstraße to missing audible traffic light signals and unsecured construction sites.
During a discussion with the HEP 25 middle school class, it became clear that there are still many other obstacles in everyday life that make it difficult to move around freely. Even though not everything can be resolved immediately, the meeting showed that practical suggestions are well received: For many of the issues raised, Mr. Reitz was able to point to solutions that have already been implemented or are planned.
A heartfelt thank you goes to classes HEP 24 and HEP 25 for their commitment, as well as to Mr. Abu-Mansur and Mr. Reitz for the constructive discussion. We’re excited to see how things develop!
