Elisabeth Kohl withdraws: Nisselgasse loses a veteran!

Elisabeth Kohl withdraws: Nisselgasse loses a veteran!

In the heart of Penzing there is change: Elisabeth Kohl, the business owner of "All Seys Handwerk can" at Nisselgasse 16, has retired. After many years as a chairman of the shopping group "Shopping in Alt-Penzing", she decided to cancel her tents at the end of June 2025. At the age of 65 she would like to break new ground after the search for a successor for her business was already unsuccessful. In the meantime, she has been retired since October 2023 and releases her office as an chairwoman in autumn after the General Assembly, as [meinziR.at] (https://www.meinbeinbezirk.at/penzing/elisabeth-kohl-ueberg-ihr-in-der-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-

The decision of Kohl comes at a time when the local commercial landscape is under special pressure. Conversion work in Nisselgasse has tightened the parking situation, which presents many companies with challenges. Christina Kröner, the managing director of the pharmacy "Zum Saint Rochus", has already pointed out the difficulties that have arisen due to the lack of charging zones. A few months ago, two new charging zones were set up in Penzinger Strasse, but the general situation remains tense.

challenges for local trade

Kohl itself sees the situation for local retail as problematic. It demands more support from urban planning to take into account the real needs of the companies. This wish is not a one-way street: developments in the city centers in general show that changes in consumer behavior and the strong increase in online retail also present inpatient retail to new challenges. Many inner cities are fighting for falling frequencies and sales, and the importance of inpatient trade disappears. The [Study of the Difu] (https://difu.de/projekte/zukunfieb-der- Innerstaedte) illuminates this problem and finds that the Corona pandemic has increased this dynamic. The tendency towards vacancies and the task of traditional business life not only affects Penzing, but runs like a thread through many urban centers.

The relocation of business models and the associated economic faults lead to a decline in offers close to home. Historically, the trade in city centers was the trade, and this loss has far -reaching effects on the entire structure of urban habitats. Political and economic actors are required to make the inner cities future-proof and make it more attractive again, according to the initiatives, who also want to strengthen the role of the catering and the creative industries.

A look into the future

The good news is: Kohl looks back on their time and wishes new impulses for the location through their successor. According to reports, a barista is expected to move into the former business premises, which awakens hope for a fresh offer in Nisselgasse. However, the challenges do not fail. The decline in regular customers and the closure of old business models illustrate the urgency to deal with innovative approaches to the small -scale changes. The inner city developments are not only a question of trade, but also affect the quality of life of the residents.

The dialogue between city administrations, companies and citizens is crucial to develop sincerely sustainable solutions for the urban living environment. In times of structural changes, the needs and interests of all stakeholders have to be brought to the center. The exchange about new concepts for revitalizing local trade structures is essential to not only preserve the city centers, but also to design them as a living places of encounter.