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Discussing the future of Bremerhaven’s inner city
Earlier this month, Henk Stadens and Robin Schliephake presented our vision for the future city centre of Bremerhaven during a citizen’s dialogue. With around 80 attendants, it was a good opportunity to involve citizens in the future plans for the city centre, which are combined in a larger policy vision called ‘Innenstadt Neu Denken’.
In their presentation, Henk and Robin emphasized the city’s surrounding waterfronts and highlighted bringing green to the city. New trees and green spaces could transform areas such as the square in front of the Great Church and the Theodor-Heuss-Platz. At the same time, it can create a visual axis and thus make the Columbusstraße and its side streets serve as a better connection between the inner city and touristic Havenwelten.
In developing the green strategy for the city center of Bremerhaven, Felixx Landscape Architects & Planners collaborates with De Zwarte Hond. By designing multifunctional public spaces that re-establish the relationship between these waters, a new urban nature will fill the streets and squares of the inner city. Additional green would also improve the city centre’s quality of life and climate resilience.
The plans and vision were well-received by the participants in the citizens’ dialogue. Henk comments: “We should keep in mind when working on urban planning that we cannot look into the future. But I think Bremerhaven is seeing quite well that there are now opportunities to improve on previous urban mishaps. They actively look to the future to improve the city and make it an attractive place again.”