The city council gives the green light for the next project phase until 2027
With the unanimous resolution of the city council on May 22, 2025, an important milestone has been reached for the "Inner City North" climate district: The action plan is finalized and marks the transition from concept development to practical implementation. The project aims to make the central Griesheim residential area climate-friendly and sustainable – as a model for the entire city.
“The pressure to act for more green spaces and less paving is high – but implementation is very challenging due to narrow streets and the need for parking,” explains project manager Lukas Reinelt. The action plan now provides a clear structure for how Griesheim intends to implement the next steps with the support of funding, particularly from the Hessian Climate Plan .
Funding programs, greening, real-world laboratory
Planned activities include:
- a funding program for the greening of private properties,
- Consulting services for photovoltaics and energy efficiency,
- a real-world laboratory in the summer of 2026, in which parts of the city center will be temporarily redesigned and used jointly with local residents.
The funding application for the greening program is to be submitted to the state of Hesse as early as July 2025.
Citizen participation as a key
The roadmap was developed with the support of the service provider "Infrastructure & Environment" and in close cooperation with the Hessian State Energy Agency (LEA) . Local community participation was also crucial: Citizens were able to contribute their ideas at the workshop on April 1st. The catalog of measures remains open for future adjustments – further opportunities for participation are planned until the project's conclusion in September 2027.
Inner City North as a model district
The "Innenstadt-Nord" district is one of 15 model areas receiving statewide funding. It was selected due to its dense development, high degree of surface sealing, and lack of urban green spaces. The district's boundaries are Sandgasse to the north, Friedrich-Ebert-Straße to the east, Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße to the south, and Schöneweibergasse to the west.
The project is funded by the Hessian Ministry for the Environment and coordinated by LEA Hessen. Further information about the state project "Climate-Friendly Neighborhoods" is available on the website of the Hessian State Energy Agency:
👉 www.lea-hessen.de
