Grünzug Nippes: Million project for a green future starts!

Grünzug Nippes: Million project for a green future starts!

In Nippes something happens: The construction of the "Grünzug Nippes" takes on concrete forms. The district council and the council committees have approved the construction project, and the construction decision for the first two sections is dry. According to Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, the construction work is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2026 and should be completed by the end of 2028.

The planned green area extends over a length of 1.6 kilometers and includes impressive ten hectares. It runs along the line 13 highway between Merheimer and Amsterdamer Straße. The first two sections, "Nature and meadow - on the Nippeser Tälchen" and "Nature finds city - at the town hall", promise a real oasis of relaxation. Here there will be not only playgrounds and a water playground, but also a extensive distortion of the area that bring nature back to everyday life. Particularly noteworthy: the loss of all parking spaces should be upgraded.

sustainable development and climate protection

A very important aspect of the project is the funding from the federal government, which comes from the "Adjustment of urban rooms to climate change" with around six million euros. According to the City of Cologne, it was decided to support the right to climatic urban development. Among other things, the measures include the reefrance of areas and the strengthening of biodiversity.

The city of Cologne has worked on planning a continuous park landscape between Merheimer and Amsterdamer Straße since 2018. A clear focus was on the proactive handling of the effects of climate change, as an overview of the federal program shows. The goal: a high level of effectiveness for climate protection and a sustainable adaptation through innovative, green projects.

concerns and suggestions

As with many major projects, there are different opinions here too. The CDU parliamentary group expressed concerns about the table tennis panels on Neusser Strasse and the equipment of the forecourt. The SPD parliamentary group leader made his resentment about the loss of over 200 parking spaces at the district councilor. In contrast, the Greens and Gut & Klimafreunde are enthusiastic about the project and excited about the upcoming changes in northern nipples.

Another aspect that is often in focus are the needs of the residents. In the course of several planning and ideas workshops between 2021 and 2022, many citizens were able to express their ideas and concerns and thus be an active part of the change process.

Overall, the "Grünzug Nippes" seems to be a promising project that not only increases the quality of life in the quarter, but can also make an important contribution to ecological and climatic upgrading. If everything goes according to plan, the Cologne residents will be able to enjoy the advantages of this green lung in just a few years.