Anger over stadionplaner: We are being slaughtered

There were smiles across the board with the parties, since the plans for Aarhus Folkepark was presented on Wednesday.

In the plan are taken into account, a running track, a racecourse, football stadium and cykelbaner, why all the also involved is difficult satisfied with the proposal for the new Aarhus Stadium.

But now there came a fly in the ointment.

Thorkild Møller Nielsen, who speaks on behalf of Jydsk Galophesteejerforening, feel they have been bypassed.

- Everyone is happy because everyone gets something, except the canter, it gets slaughtered, he says to Ekstra Bladet.

Funding for the proposal must be found to distribute byggerettigheder to 1100 homes in the area. It is also here, hesteskoen press in relation to Galophesteejerforeningen.

- We intend to remove all galopfaciliteterne, there is today, and instead build apartment buildings. It will be impossible to get a decent workout in everyday life.

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According to Thorkild Møller Jensen will galopsporten die in Aarhusm, if the plans become reality. Photo: SLETH CF MØLLER
- What will it mean for galopsporten in Aarhus.

- That one is going to have to shut down for galopsporten in Aarhus. It is also the reason why we are fighting against. If one shuts down for galopsporten, shut it also down for life on the racecourse.

- part of the area to low. Why have you not got plans to see, before they have been published?

- It is one of the questions I would like to ask væddeløbsbanens board of directors. Eight days ago, when we had a meeting about what was going to happen with this race course, we asked in to it. We got the answer, that there was secrecy. We find this very unsatisfactory.

- What will be the next step for you?

Our intention is now to make the municipality aware that there is no consensus around the project, says Thorkild Møller Nielsen.

Jydsk Galophesteejerforening has three members in the Jydsk Væddeløbsbanes board of directors, but Thorkild Møller Nielsen points out that the members are supposed to have been muted in relation to the project.

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According to Thorkild Møller Jensen will galopsporten die in Aarhusm, if the plans become reality. Photo: SLETH CF MØLLER
They are in the board of directors
Paul Bjerring, chairman of Jydsk Racecourse stands uncomprehending opposite Thorkild Møller Nielsen's criticism. He points out that the Jydsk Galophesteejerforening in the board of directors, who have lined up behind the proposal for the Aarhus Folkepark.

- They have three members of our board of directors.

- Have the members been muted compared to tell galophesteejerforeningen about the plans for Aarhus Folkepark?

- There are representatives from Galophesteejerforeningen in the board of directors. Then they must stand on the goal of the adopted, in relation to their hinterland. In addition, I will rather not comment me about it at the present time.

Paul Bjerring do note that there is a board meeting on Thursday 28. February where the matter will be discussed in more detail.