Leipzig - Green Bow paunsdorf
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Green Bow Paunsdorf with partial projects:
-venue for adolescents
-circular path with bridge around the pasture area (a former military firing range)
-venue for adolescents
-circular path with bridge around the pasture area (a former military firing range)
profile
| Type of green space | Area | Users | |
|---|---|---|---|
| park as public open space | 120 ha | residents and visitors |
location
The site of the project is an important part of Leipzig’s green space
system, which is a combination of a radial and ring system. The pilot
project is located on the eastern part of the ring system in the
north-east of the city. This district is called Paunsdorf. Der ”Grüne
Bogen Paunsdorf” is a part of Leipzig’s largest outdoor development.
The site is situated between former barracks and an army firing range, on the edge of prefabricated housing estates, which were built in the 1980s for about 20,000 residents. The borders in the east/south are settlements (terraced houses built in the 90ies) and the urban woodland “Paunsdorfer Wäldchen”
The area was formerly used for agriculture, a market Garden and an army firing range. For some years the area has lain fallow. Therefore valuable biotopes have eveloped but also became damaged.
The area is characterized by high density, missing leisure facilities and recreation opportunities for the citizens, social conflicts especially among the youth gangs. There are no foot paths for visitors across the landscape and for the connection to the hinterland and also insufficient amount and quality of green spaces.
The site is situated between former barracks and an army firing range, on the edge of prefabricated housing estates, which were built in the 1980s for about 20,000 residents. The borders in the east/south are settlements (terraced houses built in the 90ies) and the urban woodland “Paunsdorfer Wäldchen”
The area was formerly used for agriculture, a market Garden and an army firing range. For some years the area has lain fallow. Therefore valuable biotopes have eveloped but also became damaged.
The area is characterized by high density, missing leisure facilities and recreation opportunities for the citizens, social conflicts especially among the youth gangs. There are no foot paths for visitors across the landscape and for the connection to the hinterland and also insufficient amount and quality of green spaces.
current situation
The first project parts realised until now are:
-a playing field
-the “Bürgerpark” terrace
-after removing the former military firing range has changed into meadows and
woodland
On the former military area as the largest part of the landscape park the pastures are used all year round by cattles and Przewalski horses. A new concept-mixture for experiencing nature is tested here the attempt to combine nature preservation with witnessing as a adventure. The attractive animals increase the experience in the Grünen Bogen Paunsdorf.
In addition to a long term maintenance concept sheep are grazing on the adjoining agricultural fallow land.
-a playing field
-the “Bürgerpark” terrace
-after removing the former military firing range has changed into meadows and
woodland
On the former military area as the largest part of the landscape park the pastures are used all year round by cattles and Przewalski horses. A new concept-mixture for experiencing nature is tested here the attempt to combine nature preservation with witnessing as a adventure. The attractive animals increase the experience in the Grünen Bogen Paunsdorf.
In addition to a long term maintenance concept sheep are grazing on the adjoining agricultural fallow land.
development goals
An extensive management system shall ensure the sustainable management
of the adjacent former army firing range. At the urban structure
dimension the main goal is to demonstrate how to solve typical deficit
for adolescents in regard to leisure facilities, social conflicts due
to high density of prefabricated housing estates. Also the missing
connection to the hinterland is a problematic point.
On one hand, the area is to become a recreational area for the residents of the neighbouring housing estates, but the space is also to be a protected living space for animals, some of which are threatened with extinction. The two requirements were unified by means of landscape architecture and innovative natural protection planning to form a model solution.
as pilot project there are under development:
-a venue for adolescents (a public meeting point right into the landscape where adolescents of adjoining quarters do not disturb others) and graffiti project at the boundary wall to the living area
-a circular path around the entire pasture site, which will be built as a construction of wood and steel in sensitive areas to protect the fauna, envelopes the site
-start a monitoring of the extensive pasture concept
-monitoring of the handling the contract of parenthood, including maintenance for the venue, has been signed and given to the local citizens initiative
On one hand, the area is to become a recreational area for the residents of the neighbouring housing estates, but the space is also to be a protected living space for animals, some of which are threatened with extinction. The two requirements were unified by means of landscape architecture and innovative natural protection planning to form a model solution.
as pilot project there are under development:
-a venue for adolescents (a public meeting point right into the landscape where adolescents of adjoining quarters do not disturb others) and graffiti project at the boundary wall to the living area
-a circular path around the entire pasture site, which will be built as a construction of wood and steel in sensitive areas to protect the fauna, envelopes the site
-start a monitoring of the extensive pasture concept
-monitoring of the handling the contract of parenthood, including maintenance for the venue, has been signed and given to the local citizens initiative
how to get involved
Citizens participation started from the beginning of the planning. The
view and interests of the key-stakeholders which are directly affected
from the project were actively involved in the planning and development
process through public workshops, meetings and periodical ublic
information (leaflets, papers, newsletters e.g.) Also a public planning
seminar and a landscape competition were
held.
The actors involved and partners are:
-local housing companies
-local citizens organisation
-NGOs for nature conservation
-farmers
-local industry
-citizens, esp. children and adolescents, all age groups
-offices of the municipality (youth services, school administration office e.g.)
Contact partners are the Parks and Recreation Office Leipzig and the Local Citizens Organisation of district Paunsdorf.
-local housing companies
-local citizens organisation
-NGOs for nature conservation
-farmers
-local industry
-citizens, esp. children and adolescents, all age groups
-offices of the municipality (youth services, school administration office e.g.)
Contact partners are the Parks and Recreation Office Leipzig and the Local Citizens Organisation of district Paunsdorf.
view over military firing range
bridge
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