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Presentation on November 3rd – city relies on experience and innovation
The city of Darmstadt has appointed the firms that will handle the planning for the new neighborhood, children's, and youth center in the Woogsviertel district. The Darmstadt-based firm Bernhardt + Partner Architekten was awarded the contract for the building design, while the landscape planning consortium Landschaft + Freiraum from Kassel will be responsible for the open space design.
Center as a meeting place for children, young people and the neighborhood
Mayor and Social Affairs Officer Barbara Akdeniz emphasizes: “The neighborhood, children's and youth center will be a vibrant meeting place for children, young people and the neighborhood. With today's step, we come a big step closer to its realization.”
Planning Director Michael Kolmer also emphasizes the importance of the selection: “By choosing experienced and innovative firms, we have reached another milestone. Expertise in building within existing structures and in participatory open space design is crucial for the project's unique location.”
Offices bring extensive experience
The Europe-wide tendering procedure was conducted as a negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice.
- Bernhardt + Partner Architekten have many years of experience in public building and have already implemented several projects in Darmstadt.
- Landschaft + Freiraum specializes in natural open space design and participatory planning processes, including projects such as the participatory construction site in the Kassel forest garden.
The plans will be presented on November 3rd
The two planning offices will be presented at the next Local Partnership (LoPa) on Monday, November 3, 2025. From 7 pm to 9 pm, interested parties can learn about the plans and talk to the planners at the NaturFreundeHaus (Friends of Nature House).
Funding through urban development program
The next step is the preliminary planning. Once completed, it will be submitted to the city council and the municipal assembly for a decision. The project is financed through the urban development program "Growth and Sustainable Renewal," in which the federal government, the state of Hesse, and the city of Darmstadt each contribute equally.
