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The city center is becoming a real-world laboratory for the mobility and energy transition
The district town of Groß-Gerau is participating as one of three pilot municipalities in the innovative "Transform-R" project. As the city administration announced in a press release, the project, initiated by the FrankfurtRheinMain Regional Association and funded by the federal government, focuses on sustainable urban development and the promotion of the energy and mobility transition. Hanau and Offenbach am Main are also participating.
Redesign for improved quality of stay
As part of the project, the section of road from Friedrich-Ebert-Straße to the corner of Darmstädter and Frankfurter Straße with new street furniture . The aim is to improve the quality of life in the city center and create attractive space for citizens strolling, lingering, and meeting Retailers and restaurants are also expected to benefit.
Planned measures in the city area
The streetscape is enhanced by various elements, including:
- City Terraces
- Seating combinations
- bicycle parking facilities
- Parklet oases
- Plant box groups
- Information kiosk with feedback option
Implementation begins with the delivery of the street furniture on Tuesday, March 4th . This will result in a temporary closure of Darmstädter Straße on the delivery day. The project is initially limited to six months . Six parking spaces and a loading zone in front of the Braun children's center will remain in operation.
Scientific support and citizen participation
The real-world laboratory project is being scientifically monitored by Goethe University Frankfurt . In addition to traffic counts and observations, various forms of citizen are
Michael Kirschning, the city's project coordinator for the real-world laboratory from the Office for Urban Planning and Construction , emphasizes:
"With the Transform-R project, Groß-Gerau has the opportunity to test measures in the sense of sustainable urban development. The accompanying traffic measurements and participatory formats will provide important insights."
Mayor Jörg Rüddenklau is
also “With ‘Transform-R’, Groß-Gerau has the opportunity to test new concepts for sustainable urban development. We look forward to working together with the citizens on the further development of our city.”
Cooperation with the state project "Rediscovering Streets"
"Transform-R" project is a collaboration with the "Rediscovering Streets" of the Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport, Housing and Rural Areas . The street furniture is provided on loan . This state-wide project serves as a model for sustainable urban development in Hesse .
(District Town of Gross-Gerau – Red PSGG)
