Parking becomes a green paradise: the Naschpark takes shape!

Parking becomes a green paradise: the Naschpark takes shape!

Wien, Österreich - On July 10, 2025, the starting signal for the redesign of a parking space between the Vienna lines in Vienna was given. The newly planned "Naschpark" will extend over an area of ​​6,820 m² and will be equipped with almost 70 trees and plenty of greening. The initiative for creating the park shows the city's commitment to more green areas, which is particularly important for urbanization and urban climate. According to press.wien.gv.at, the flea market will be integrated and is integrated into the new concept.

The first trees are already delivered and are gradually planted in the coming months. Planning city councilor Ulli Sima emphasized the essential role of greening and cooling in the city during the announcement. The park is also built on a vault of the Vienna River and a subway line over 100 years old, which brings special static requirements. A special reinforced concrete slab is used to protect the roots of the new plants.

design and offers of the Naschpark

The Naschpark will offer a wide range of leisure opportunities. Shady pergolas, seating, picnic tables, hammocks and lawn are planned. There will also be a balancing device for children, which makes the park a family -friendly place. Citizen participation was a central part of the planning from the start, which began in 2021. A EU-based ideas competition led to the selection of nine winners who developed a master plan for the park. The architecture firm Mostlikely and DND landscape planning were able to win the implementation competition for the implementation in autumn 2023. The completion of the Naschpark is planned for autumn 2025.

In the context of the design of urban green areas, numbers play an important role. In the current legislative period from 2020 to 2025, a total of 344 greening projects were implemented in Vienna, including more than 3,316 trees planted and 2,745 new seating on urban terrain. This shows the growing importance of green spaces for the cityscape and the quality of life of the citizens.

civic engagement in Erkrath

Similar trends for the design of green areas can also be observed in other cities, such as in Erkrath. On May 15, around 20 citizens came together for exchange about the design of public green spaces. Among the participants were also local politicians who praised the citizen participation. The development plan for the "Green Mitte" on Wimmersberg also provides for a barrier -free children's playground in addition to fruit trees. However, critics expressed concerns about the deforestation of trees, which the planners explained as a measure already decided. Here, too, the ideas of the citizens flow into the planning processes in order to meet the individual needs of the community, as reported on Erkrath.Jetzt.

A crucial point in this planning is to take climate change and flood protection into account. Practical solutions such as underground rain retention basins are planned for future infrastructure. In the discussions on site, the participants were also able to contribute to the design of play equipment and sports facilities and thus receive a platform for active helping to shape the living environment.

The commitment to city green is not only shown in the implementation of local projects, but also in nationwide initiatives. One of them is the project "City Green - Area and Diverse", which is intended to motivate cities in Germany to design and maintain green areas close to nature. These efforts contribute to a higher quality of life, health and biological diversity in urban areas, as is determined on bfn.de.