{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"da.news","provider_url":"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/","title":"Sustainable redevelopment in the Kapellplatz district - da.news","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"uCZOLJNlBD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/sustainable-redevelopment-in-the-kapellenplatz-district\/\">Sustainable redevelopment in the Kapellplatz district<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/sustainable-redevelopment-in-the-kapellenplatz-district\/embed\/#?secret=uCZOLJNlBD\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#x201C;Sustainable redevelopment in the Kapellplatz district&#x201D; &#x2013; da.news\" data-secret=\"uCZOLJNlBD\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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This will further advance the sustainable redevelopment of the Kapellplatz district. This project is part of the urban development program \"Growth and Sustainable Renewal\" in the \"Kapellplatz\/Woogsviertel\/Ostbahnhof\" funding area and is jointly financed by the Federal Government, the State of Hesse, and the City of Darmstadt. The goal of the planned redesign is to create a more inviting atmosphere for residents and to transform the two streets and Woogsplatz into attractive, versatile public spaces. Planning Director Michael Kolmer explains: \u201cWith the redesign of Lindenhofstrasse, M\u00fchlstrasse, and Woogsplatz, we aim to sustainably enhance the neighborhood. Our goal is to create more inviting public spaces and green areas. These measures are an important step in making the neighborhood future-proof and climate-friendly for its residents. They improve the quality of life for everyone.\u201d Part of the package of measures is the conversion of Woogsplatz, currently used as a parking lot, into a central neighborhood square. This square is planned as a combination of open spaces, green islands, and wooden seating platforms. The historic gate and the foundation stone of the former gymnasium at Woogsplatz, dating from 1901, will also be returned to their original location, serving as a reminder of the area's past. Another measure is the introduction of traffic-calmed zones: Lindenhofstrasse between Teichhausstrasse and M\u00fchlstrasse, as well as M\u00fchlstrasse between Kleiner Woog and Lindenhofstrasse, will be designated as traffic-calmed zones. M\u00fchlstra\u00dfe will in future be used only by residents, delivery vehicles, garbage trucks, and emergency vehicles. At the same time, Lindenhofstra\u00dfe will become a designated \"school street.\" For this purpose, a row of bollards, including a retractable bollard, will be installed on Lindenhofstra\u00dfe immediately after the entrance to the western Mercksplatz. This bollard will close Lindenhofstra\u00dfe for two hours each morning before school and daycare start times. During the remaining time, the bollard will be raised, allowing access to the street. This measure aims to optimize drop-off and pick-up traffic. Through an early and comprehensive participatory process, residents of the district were able to contribute their ideas and suggestions from the outset. The \"Local Partnership,\" a group of interested and committed initiatives, associations, and property owners, has also been actively involved in this process from the beginning and serves as an important participatory tool. Further funding applications will be submitted to ensure the full implementation of these measures. The Parks and Green Spaces Department and the Mobility and Civil Engineering Department of the City of Darmstadt, in cooperation with the City Planning Office, will soon begin the design and implementation planning. \"The new Heinrich-Hoffmann Elementary School, complete with a daycare center and outdoor play areas, has already brought about positive changes in the neighborhood. The upcoming redesign of the old town area will further transform and enhance it in the coming years,\" Kolmer concluded. (DARMSTADT PSD \/ evi)"}