Last updated: November 2021
In 2016 the Environmental Protection Division of Hannover's Department of Environment and Urban Environment started a common pilot project, KlimaWohL, with Bothfelder Kamp GmbH & Co. KG and the Gundlach Group. The building project in Hanover-Bothfeld, formerly called “Hilligenwöhren”, was renamed to “Herzkamp”. By 2021, the family company Gundlach will build approx. 300 terraced houses, rental and freehold apartments. The aim of the project is to implement a new residential area where the researchers of KlimaWohL can systematically test the climate adaptation strategy of Hanover. The new residential area that aims to be an innovative example of climate-adaption for other cities will be equipped with extensive green surfaces and will pay attention to protect the natural environment and species. (Reference 1, 3). In 2018, planting the edge of the forest was started, wherein a tiered 20m wide border consisting of shrubs and trees were planted between the forest and the residential area. Construction of the rental apartments was started and by 2019, the row houses and semi-detached houses have started to be sold. The shell has been completed and the interior work has started. By 2022, overall completion of the project is foreseen.
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Nature on buildings (external)
- Green roofs
- Green walls or facades
- Grey infrastructure featuring greens
- Alley or street trees and other street vegetation
- Green parking lots
- Parks and urban forests
- Large urban parks or forests
- Pocket parks/neighbourhood green spaces
- Community gardens and allotments
- Community gardens
- Other
- Green areas for water management
- Sustainable urban drainage systems
Key challenges
- Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13)
- Climate change adaptation
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Habitat and biodiversity conservation
- Green space creation and/or management
- Environmental quality
- Air quality improvement
- Waste management
- Regeneration, land-use and urban development
- Regulation of built environment
- Promote natural styles of landscape design for urban development
- Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
- Real estate development
- Employment/job creation
Focus
Creation of new green areas, Protection of natural ecosystems, Knowledge creation and awareness raising, Strategy, plan or policy development
Project objectives
The main goals of the project include:
- to develop a climate-resilient urban society should emerge, which can be used for further projects in the construction of new apartments and in the development of existing properties (Reference 3);
- to create synergies between climate adaptation and climate protection through an integrated approach (sustainable urban management) (Reference 3);
- solve the problem of housing shortage in the city of Hannover (Reference 2);
- to preserve local flora and fauna and biodiversity (Reference 6).
Implementation activities
- using of climate-adaptive plants;
- maintaining two cold-air corridors running from north to south;
- implementation of green roofs and green facades;
- sustainable and sufficient drainage system;
- shaded public spaces (islands with good micro-climate) (Reference 2);
-use of geothermal and solar energy in buildings;
- sensible use of plants with trees, shrubs and other plants make it possible for many animal species to be offered a refuge, food source and nursery;
-educational and public relation activities for sensitization and awareness-raising, information and communication as well as the ability to act independently and to develop competencies. (Reference 7)
-The climate-adapted handling of the resource soil and the modeling of the residential area for coping with heavy rain events
-rainwater management system in the form of a so-called “open” drainage system which improves groundwater seepage
-Preventive soil protection and soil management (recycling of topsoil, planned access to construction facility that would avoid compaction of the subsoil) (Reference 6)
Climate-focused activities
Climate change adaptation:
- Increase or improve urban vegetation cover to help reduce outdoor temperature
- Create or improve outdoor spaces to help people escape from urban heat
- Implement green walls or roofs to lower indoor temperature and provide insulation
- Implement sustainable urban drainage infrastructure (e.g. to make space for water)
- Increase the use of climate-resilient plant species (resistant to drought, fire, and pests)
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity conservation:
- Protect and enhance urban habitats
- Preserve and strengthen existing habitats and ecosystems
- Promote environmentally-sound development in and around protected areas
- Create new habitats
- Reduce negative impacts and avoid the alteration/damage of ecosystem
- Protect species
- Undertake specific measures to protect species
- Means for conservation governance
- Raise public awareness
- Public engagement
- Create and use scientific knowledge for conservation
- Capacity building
- Other
Main beneficiaries
- Local government/Municipality
- Private sector/Corporate/Company
- Researchers/University
- Citizens or community groups
Governance
Management set-up
- Co-governance with government and non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Regional government
- Public sector institution
- Private sector/corporate actor/company
- Researchers/university
- Other
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Dissemination of information and education
- Consultation (e.g. workshop, surveys, community meetings, town halls)
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The "Sustainify Institute for Sustainable Research, Education, Innovation" is accompanying the project scientifically, aiming to systematically test and implement the climate adaptation strategies of the state capital Hanover on the basis of the “Herzkamp” pilot project in Hanover-Bothfeld.
The Gundlach Group of Companies is the cooperation partner of the environmental and urban green department, environmental protection. Gundlach is doing the construction works. The 3.7 hectare green space will be handed over to the city of Hannover after completion.
The project is funded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Building (BMUB) as part of the funding priority "Municipal lighthouse projects and the establishment of local and regional cooperation".
Activities conducted are in close coordination with the city administration.
(Reference 3)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(Hannover has an urban development strategy 2016-2030 (Stadtentwicklungkonzept "Mein Hannover 2030") that pays special attention to climate-adaption issues (Reference 2).)
Financing
Total cost
Unknown
Source(s) of funding
- Public regional budget
- Corporate investment
Type of funding
- Earmarked public budget
- Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
Non-financial contribution
Type of non-financial contribution
- Provision of expertise
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
- Private sector (businesses, financial institution)
- Other
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Climate change
- Lowered local temperature
- Reduced emissions
- Strengthened capacity to address climate hazards/natural disasters
- Environmental quality
- Improved air quality
- Improved waste management
- Water management and blue areas
- Improved stormwater management
- Reduced risk of damages by drought
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
Economic impacts
- Increase of green jobs (e.g. paid employment positions)
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved liveability
- Improved access to urban green space
- Increased opportunities for social interaction
- Education
- Increased support for education and scientific research
- Increased knowledge of locals about local nature
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts, Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Yes
Presence of indicators used in reporting
Yes
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
1. Source link. (2020). Pilot project KlimaWohL. [online] Available at: Source link. [Accessed: 08.07.2020].
2. Landeshauptstadt Hannover. (2012). Anpassungsstrategie und Maßnahmenprogramm 2012 – 2016, Leben mit dem Klimawandel - Hannover passt sich an: Schriftenreihe kommunaler Umweltschutz – Heft 53. Hannover: Landeshauptstadt Hannover, p.32.
3. Source link. (no date). Leuchtturmprojekt Wohnquartier „Herzkamp“ in Hannover-Bothfeld. [online] Available at: Source link. [Accessed: 08.07.2020].
4. Landeshauptstadt Hannover. (2016). Stadtentwicklungskonzept „Mein Hannover 2030“. Hannover: Landeshauptstadt Hannover.
5. Source link. (no date). Masterplan 100% für den Klimaschutz. [online] Available at: Source link. [Accessed: 08.07.2020].
6. Source link. (no date). Die klimaangepasste Stadt im Fokus. [online] Available at: Source link. [Accessed: 08.07.2020].
2. Landeshauptstadt Hannover. (2012). Anpassungsstrategie und Maßnahmenprogramm 2012 – 2016, Leben mit dem Klimawandel - Hannover passt sich an: Schriftenreihe kommunaler Umweltschutz – Heft 53. Hannover: Landeshauptstadt Hannover, p.32.
3. Source link. (no date). Leuchtturmprojekt Wohnquartier „Herzkamp“ in Hannover-Bothfeld. [online] Available at: Source link. [Accessed: 08.07.2020].
4. Landeshauptstadt Hannover. (2016). Stadtentwicklungskonzept „Mein Hannover 2030“. Hannover: Landeshauptstadt Hannover.
5. Source link. (no date). Masterplan 100% für den Klimaschutz. [online] Available at: Source link. [Accessed: 08.07.2020].
6. Source link. (no date). Die klimaangepasste Stadt im Fokus. [online] Available at: Source link. [Accessed: 08.07.2020].