Machbarschaft Petershof KölnOn New Year’s Eve 2021/2022, the house of the Cologne syndicate project in Lessingstraße (Ehrenfeld) was smeared with Nazi symbols. Together with the residents of Lessingstraße, we are angry and dismayed by this attack, which shows us how real the threat to left solidarity projects by right-wing groups is.
We stand behind DreiLessiDrei and all those who are affected by or oppose right-wing violence.
The City of Cologne has decided in our favour! After we submitted our concept at the end of July and were allowed to present it at the beginning of November as one of three applicants, the property committee of the city of Cologne decided to award us the contract in its meeting on 22 November. This decision was confirmed by the council in its last meeting of the year on 14 December: The project group Machbarschaft Petershof is to manage Petershof for 99 years at a ground rent of 1.5%. WOW! This is a clear sign from the city for affordable housing, for art & culture and for the mobility turnaround.
So you won’t get rid of us. In the upcoming weeks, we will report regularly about our activities. In the meantime we are also on Facebook and on Instagram. You help us by telling your friends and family about us, by reaching out to us with your concerns as well as your feedback, and by continuing to give us so much good energy for the future.
We submitted our concept and financial plan to the City of Cologne at the end of July. In perspective, we still need financial support in the form of direct loans, which count as equity. We would be pleased if you would pledge us a direct loan.
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