The Low Line in Cologne: Green Oasis between Ehrenfeld and Lindenthal!

The Low Line in Cologne: Green Oasis between Ehrenfeld and Lindenthal!

Lindenthal, Deutschland - Cologne-Ehrenfeld, a district in change! The "Low Line", an innovative green project, accepts forms and attracts the eyes of the Cologne. Inspired by the famous New York "High Line", the working group "Studio Weststadt" has developed an overall concept on behalf of the City of Cologne, which not only promotes environmental awareness, but is also intended to increase the quality of life in the region. According to information from Rundschau online

What is behind the idea? The connection between the districts of Ehrenfeld, Braunsfeld and Müngersdorf is to be strengthened by an approximately three kilometer long bike and footpath. This path leads from the Ehrenfeld train station in southern direction over the Green Way and crosses a former route of the ports and freight traffic Cologne AG (HGK). Particular attention is paid to the planting of new trees that not only donate shadows, but also to improve the urban climate.

The challenge with the trees

Not everything runs according to plan: The investor Pandion plans to fell five trees on Alsdorfer Strasse to create a way for a new residential area. As a compensation, an approximately three meter wide green strip is intended on which spare trees are to be planted. This discussion reflects how important the balance between urban development and natural green is.

The course of the "low line" is characterized by a variety of challenges. Over half of the route is not in urban possession, which results in complex negotiations with private owners. This is where the idea of ​​the "real laboratories" comes into play, in which new concepts are to be tested on urban land in cooperation with residents. The urban development committee and the district representatives of Ehrenfeld and Lindenthal unanimously vote for the further steps on the "Low Line" project.

pān - more than just a residential project

The new Pān district in Ehrenfeld is also being built in the neighborhood. Here a lively urban area is sought that combines life and work. According to Pan , an area is opened there that was previously hidden from the public - a former scrap and industrial area. The goal is to create a mixture of living space and business and thus offer an urban environment that meets the needs of modern, active city dwellers.

These developments are part of a larger trend: green freedom and sustainable urban planning are increasingly in focus. , as Urbanes Grün not only contributes to improving the urban climate, but also positive effects has the physical and mental health of the city dwellers.