SSB project in Stuttgart – “Causing existential fears” – Farmer must give up land for new light rail line
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City Rail Expansion Threatens Agricultural LandsThe U13 extension to Ditzingen will consume 44 hectares of farmland, including 4 hectares owned by farmer Ludmann, by 2034.
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- The U13 light rail extension requires 44 hectares of farmland, with four hectares belonging to farmer Thomas Ludmann.
- Ludmann’s farm, one of Stuttgart’s last with livestock, faces loss of land and limited space for feed storage and future growth.
- Construction will hinder the use of large farming equipment and may disrupt supply chains for local food producers.
- The project’s estimated cost is about 440 million euros, with completion scheduled for 2034.
It is being recklessly intruded into agriculture.— Thomas Ludmann, the affected farmer, expresses his concern about the impact of the city railway on agriculture.
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This is almost deadly for our operation, but no one cares.— Thomas Ludmann, a farmer from Weilimdorf, expresses his concerns at the discussion meeting in Stuttgart City Hall.
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