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Baden is swimming in money: “The better taxpayers live at the top”
One path shines in new splendor, having been renovated not so long ago. Other paths are in poor condition
This desolate road has not been renovated for years, but other roads have.
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For a week, the construction machines rattled away: milling machines, excavators, tar machines. A small footpath on the common land, an approximately 80-meter-long connection between Opfenauweg and Hägelerstrasse, was the scene. Now the path shines in new splendor. But why?
“It’s just a beautification,” commented a construction worker. And shaking his head, he said, “They must have money.” Then to his colleague, “The path was fine, wasn’t it?” – “Sure, absolutely,” came the reply. “And do you know how many people walk through there every day – five or six,” he added.
OK, maybe ten residents use the path when they want to catch the bus, plus a few walkers. “This is a waste of taxpayers’ money,” grumbled one resident. According to a worker, the path was last renovated 12 to 15 years ago. “The lifespan of a road is between 20 and 40 years, depending on the standard and the load,” says the city’s website.
By the way: The path between Lindeli and St. Ursusstrasse, the stroller-friendly connection between the common land and the city, has been in a desolate state for years. Cracks are repeatedly patched up in a makeshift manner, and there is a risk of sprained ankles because there are edges in the middle of the path. “Beware of uneven surfaces” is written on a warning sign. “The better taxpayers live up there,” said one of the workers laconically. (mic)
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