Gifhorn blooms: First climate protection garden inspires the citizens!

Gifhorn blooms: First climate protection garden inspires the citizens!

A remarkable project was launched in Gifhorn: The historic church garden of the St. Nicolai Church was converted into a modern climate protection garden. This represents an important step in urban development and should not only contribute to biodiversity, but also create a new meeting point for citizens.

The entire conversion of the 1,600 square meter area lasted over five months and was realized by landscape architects and local nurseries. This project was made possible by funding as part of the federal program "Adaptation of urban rooms to climate change". Mayor Matthias Nerlich was pleased with the redesign and emphasized the quality of life won in the city center.

inviting structure and diverse plantings

The church garden, which is now equipped with six different garden carrees, was designed in such a way that it offers inviting lounge areas. These carres are planted with a variety of plants: over 2,000 perennials, 1,000 hedge plants, various herbs, roses and flowering plants were used to ensure nutrition for butterflies and bees. Christine Baron-Lütje, the responsible landscape architect, emphasized that the garden is not only aesthetically appealing, but also ecologically valuable.

A central element of the new garden is the drinking water fountain, which not only offers refreshment, but also focuses on the “water” mission statement. The design of the paths that have a mixture of different widths and materials should guide visitors through the site and invite you to linger. Natural stone blocks also formed cozy seating around the headquarters and in the new rose garden.

community and use

Community plays a central role in this project. Gisela Böhme from St. Nicolai's church council sees great opportunities for the new room: "Here you can stop in the shadow of the traditional church and enjoy nature." The area of the climate protection garden is divided, a third belongs to the city and two thirds of the church, which has contractually ensured the open use of the system for all citizens.

with an investment volume of around 320,000 euros, of which 262,000 euros were provided by the Federal Institute for Building, Urban and Spatial Research (BBSR), the concept is a nationwide model. The city of Gifhorn is proud to have implemented such an exemplary joint project. It remains to be seen how this new habitat will develop and be accepted by the population.

The innovative project shows how cities can make a valuable contribution to improving the quality of life of their citizens through targeted measures to adapt to climate change and to promote biodiversity.

For additional information on this project, please visit regionalheute.de .