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The city of Griesheim is implementing a subsidized climate adaptation project with ecological added value
Construction work has begun on the planned natural dune in southwest Griesheim. Preparatory work for the approximately 200-meter-long and four-meter-high noise barrier, which will also serve as an ecologically valuable green space, has been underway since April 28th. The project is being funded with 90 percent from the federal program "Adapting Urban and Rural Areas to Climate Change.".
Construction work currently involves layering and compacting the soil, as well as building stabilizing gabions filled with natural stone. The area will be sown with native wildflowers in the autumn. Completion is scheduled for this year.
“The Griesheim natural dune will not only provide effective noise protection, but also a near-natural habitat, modeled on the ‘Griesheim Dune’ FFH protected area,” explains project manager Matthias Dorweiler. The area is intended to serve as a refuge for a wide variety of species in the long term.
In the vicinity of the construction site – especially in the area of Anne-Frank-Straße and the street “In der Leimkaute” – there may be temporary traffic disruptions.
Background: Federal program for climate adaptation
The Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building (BMWSB) supports municipal climate adaptation projects through its "Adapting Urban Spaces to Climate Change" program. A total of approximately €176 million is available between 2022 and 2025. The Griesheim project "Extensively Greened Noise Barrier" will receive up to €1.3 million in funding.
The natural dune is based on the specifications of the development plan "Southwest Residential Area" and combines noise protection with ecological enhancement. Despite its function as a barrier, the green space is designed to be open and usable as a recreational area in the future.
Further information about the project can be found at: griesheim.de/naturduene
(Griesheim - Red/PSG)
