In Anbindung an die Fußgängerzone entsteht bis ende 2020 ein modernes Stadtquartier in Emden. Auf dem Grundriss eines ehemaligen, leer stehenden Kaufhauses Neutorstraße/Ecke Agterum ist ein 4-gConnected to the pedestrian zone, a modern urban quarter is being developed in Emden, set to be completed by the end of 2020. On the footprint of a former vacant department store at the corner of Neutorstraße and Agterum, a 4-story new building with 9,750 square meters of gross floor area is in the planning phase, designed for retail, office, and hotel spaces. An arcade will provide a weather-protected public area and, in conjunction with its large glass surfaces, give the building an open character. A B&B Hotel with slightly over 100 rooms will be located starting from the first floor. On the ground floor, there will be a drugstore covering an area of 1,800 square meters, as well as the offices of the Emder Stadtwerke. An additional 1,000 square meters are allocated for a consumer market. This new construction marks a city revitalization effort that puts an end to the long-standing eyesore of vacancy in Emden.