Laufenburg wants to upgrade the old town

According to the municipality, of the 177 buildings in the old town, 19 are vacant, 29 properties are in severe need of renovation and 42 are in medium need of renovation. The city council now wants to promote construction projects. The goal is to reduce the vacancy rate and the need for renovation of properties to 50 percent by 2018, he said. In connection with the upcoming revision of the building and use regulations, special needs in the Old Town area are therefore to be taken into account, local media report. (ah)