# German municipal commercial and infrastructure developments

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-municipal-commercial-and-infrastructure-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-20T03:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Local governments in Germany are evaluating various commercial and infrastructure projects. In Achim, officials are considering a proposal for a Lidl supermarket reconstruction that may require the inclusion of residential housing units. Similarly, the Bergkamen Council has approved the construction of a new Lidl supermarket in Oberaden.

Other regional developments include an investigation in Obertshausen regarding the potential establishment of an Amazon Web Services data center on a former industrial site, a project that could require up to 100 megawatts of power. Additionally, the Bergkamen Council has addressed matters concerning the Kuhbachtrasse and implemented changes to amusement taxes.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Bergkamen Council Approves Lidl Construction and Tax Changes

The Bergkamen Council has approved plans for a new Lidl supermarket in Oberaden and made decisions regarding the Kuhbachtrasse and amusement taxes.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bergkamen-council-approves-lidl-construction-and-tax-changes

### 2026-09-26: German municipalities weigh retail and data center developments

German municipalities are weighing major developments: Achim will vote on whether a new Lidl site must include housing, while Obertshausen explores hosting an AWS data center on a former industrial site.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-municipalities-weigh-retail-and-data-center-developments

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