"I am delighted that we were able to realize this special place - open, inviting and with a high quality of stay. The seating fountain with the flowing water of the Kesselbach is not only a design highlight, but also a benefit for the climate in the neighborhood," says Christiane Hinninger, Mayor and head of the department responsible for green spaces: "We have also preserved the Kiezgarten, which was spontaneously created by neighboring restaurateurs during the pandemic."

The redesign was preceded by a comprehensive participation process in which residents and the local advisory council contributed their ideas. The Parks and Environment Department implemented the project together with the landscape architecture firm BierbaumAichele Landschaftsarchitekten (Mainz) and the planning office Harald Neu Architekt & Städtebauarchitekt BDA (Darmstadt). Particular attention was paid to the combination of quality of stay, ecological effect and urban context.

A striking element is the Kesselbach stream, which was exposed in the seating fountain and designed as a water feature, giving the square a new identity. Generous seating areas along the paths and by the water invite people to linger.

New infrastructure for gastronomic use - including water, electricity and sewage connections - enhances the quality of stay and promotes a lively town square.

"With the new Sedanplatz, people in the Westend are gaining back a place for local recreation and a piece of nature in a densely populated urban space," says Gabriele Wolter, Head of the Parks Department. "Our aim was to create a sustainable and urban open space that will benefit the neighborhood in the long term."

Evi Steinmetz, who is responsible for the project at the Environmental Agency, also emphasizes: "Opening up the Kesselbach stream makes a significant contribution to its ecological functionality. Water in the city improves the microclimate, promotes biodiversity and makes ecological relationships directly tangible."

The total costs amount to 1.5 million euros. Around 670,000 euros of this comes from the "Growth and Sustainable Renewal" funding program.

"The redesign was accompanied by our funding management, including public relations work," adds Roland Stöcklin, Managing Director of Stadtentwicklungsgesellschaft Wiesbaden (SEG): "With our fiduciary activities, SEG Wiesbaden supports the creation of 'urban greenery' for everyone."

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