Last updated: October 2021
The Heinickeplatz in the Muggenhofer Strasse and its peripheral areas are being upgraded as a new green area in accordance with the objectives of the city redevelopment plan. The new landscape design for the Heinicke Square was developed in dialogue with local citizens through planning workshops followed by the opportunity to vote for one of the 4 landscape bureaus who applied for the reconstruction of the square. (1, 2). The implementation of the plan began in 2019 and is expected to be completed in 2021. (4) The implementation will include the plantation of new trees, grass, the creation of sports areas and the establishment of a new playground. (2)
Plan of Heinecke Square
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Overview
Nature-based solution
- Grey infrastructure featuring greens
- Green playgrounds and school grounds
- Parks and urban forests
- Pocket parks/neighbourhood green spaces
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16)
- Inclusive governance
- Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
- Social cohesion
- Social interaction
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Creation of new green areas
Project objectives
1. Sustainable development of the inner city (1)
2. Equal participation of citizens in urban planning decisions (1)
3. The evaluation and expansion of public green spaces and open spaces (2)
4. Environmental and aesthetic improvement of the densely populated Weststadt area (2)
5. Creating a network of squares, green spaces, roads, and paths and the connecting the park to the Pegnitz Valley (2)
6. Creating a place for relaxation and recreation in the city centre in which social events such as concerts and small festivals can be held. (2)
Implementation activities
1. 4 landscape bureaus developed plans for the reconstruction of the square (1)
2. Citizens evaluated and voted for the optimal solution (1)
3. The final proposal was upgraded in accordance with the objectives of the city renewal and citizens contributions (1)
5. Implementation of the project started in 2019 (4)
6. Elevated plant beds were installed (2)
7. Green playground is under development (2)
Main beneficiaries
- Citizens or community groups
Governance
Management set-up
- Government-led
Type of initiating organisation
- Local government/municipality
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Co-planning (e.g. stakeholder workshops, focus groups, participatory mapping)
- Consultation (e.g. workshop, surveys, community meetings, town halls)
- Citizen oversight (e.g. boards, advisory)
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
Under the motto "A new face for Heinickeplatz", the Public Space Service Company (SÖR) and the City Planning Office in cooperation with the Central Franconia district carried out an open planning workshop lasting several days with four landscape architecture offices, in which the citizens present were also intensively involved Could bring in the planning process. Out of the four architecture bureaus involved, the overall concept of the landscape architecture firm ver.de from Freising won the citizen’s vote and is being implemented (2, 5)
On the federal level, the project is built in the national urban development policy initiative 'koopstadt' aimed at integrated and sustainable urban development in selected German cities (2)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Yes
(On the federal level, the project is built in the national urban development policy initiative 'koopstadt' aimed at integrated and sustainable urban development in selected German cities (2))
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(Weststadt urban development concept (3). The structural change of the Heinicke Square is conducted within the redevelopment of the Weststadt district of Nuremberg (3))
Financing
Total cost
€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public national budget
- Public regional budget
- Other
Type of funding
- Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Unknown
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Increased involvement of locals in the management of green spaces
- Other
Type of reported impacts
Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
1. (2014). Heinickeplatz: Ergebnisse der Planungswerkstatt, Source link
2. (20130. PLANUNGSWERKSTATT HEINICKEPLATZ, Source link
3. Stadtentwicklungskonzept Weststadt, Source link
4. Lex Kerfers Landschaftsarchitekten. (nd.) Nürnberg: Zentrum für Hörgeschädigte [online]. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 24 Sept. 2020].
5. Stadtportal Nürnberg. (nd.) Heinickeplatz. [online]. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 24 Sept. 2020].
2. (20130. PLANUNGSWERKSTATT HEINICKEPLATZ, Source link
3. Stadtentwicklungskonzept Weststadt, Source link
4. Lex Kerfers Landschaftsarchitekten. (nd.) Nürnberg: Zentrum für Hörgeschädigte [online]. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 24 Sept. 2020].
5. Stadtportal Nürnberg. (nd.) Heinickeplatz. [online]. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 24 Sept. 2020].
Heinicke Square
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