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Despite a full closure in place for two and a half months, drivers are repeatedly using the B88 construction site in Jena-Nord as a shortcut, leading to safety concerns and potential project delays.
In Jena and its surrounding districts, the tradition of maypole raising remains a highlight. A total of 15 trees will be erected around May 1st to ceremoniously welcome spring.
The housing cooperative “Carl Zeiss” eG is investing heavily in the Jena-Nord residential location. By the end of 2030, a total of 60 modern apartments are to be brought onto the market through a mix of renovation, floor additions, and new construction in Leipziger Straße and Scharnhorststraße.
Jena, 22.04.2026. Following a hit-and-run in the parking lot of a DIY store in Jena Nord, the police are looking for witnesses. The incident occurred at the end of March; the perpetrator caused property damage and fled the scene.
Jena, 13.04.2026 – Several basement compartments in an apartment building in Jena-Nord were forcibly opened over the past few days. Despite property damage, the perpetrators reportedly left without any loot according to initial findings.
In a multi-family house in Jena-Nord, a series of basement burglaries occurred on Friday. Unknown perpetrators forcibly broke the padlocks of eight basement compartments but, according to initial findings, did not take any loot.
Jena-Nord, 04.04.2026 – In the early hours of Saturday morning, a car alarm woke residents in Jena Nord from their sleep. A previously unknown perpetrator smashed the windows of several vehicles with a large stone to reach valuables in the interior.
Drivers in Jena must pay close attention to their speed this Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Mobile speed checks are being carried out across the city to improve road safety.
Jena, March 11, 2026 – A teenager sustained injuries in a fall during a traffic accident in the Jena-Nord district on Tuesday afternoon. The 15-year-old collided with a turning car on his moped and subsequently slid into another two-wheeled vehicle.
Jena is advancing its Sports Development Plan (SEP) until 2035, focusing on infrastructure in Jena-Nord, Zwätzen, and Isserstedt with multi-million euro investments in school and club facilities.