The planting work will take several days. During a visit with Mayor Christiane Hinninger and City Planning Commissioner Andreas Kowol, plane trees were planted and the public was updated on the progress of the construction. 

“With these impressive plane trees, Elsässer Park is now beginning to grow in a way that’s visible above ground,” says Hinninger. “We deliberately chose particularly large trees here so that the park would provide shade from the very beginning and be experienced as a green space. The trees improve the local climate, give the park a spatial structure early on, and already show how this space is gradually transforming into a green oasis.”

The comprehensive landscaping concept for the new city park calls for around 40 new climate-resilient trees, spacious lawns, and approximately 2,200 square meters of shrub and perennial plantings. In the densely built-up Westend neighborhood, this marks the first time a large, contiguous green space with a high quality of life is being created.

“In a highly densely populated and traffic-stressed neighborhood like Westend, green spaces and play areas are especially needed. Elsässer Park creates an attractive and sustainable green space—a benefit for everyone who lives here,” adds Kowol.

The goal of the redesign is to create an open space close to residential areas for recreation, play, and social interaction, while also contributing to climate adaptation in the city center.

“With Elsässer Park, we’re combining nature and community with sustainability and making the urban space more livable and climate-resilient,” Hinninger concludes.

Other features of the park include a fountain area to provide relief on hot days, spacious lawns and terraces for playing, exercising, and relaxing, as well as an innovative rainwater management system with a cistern for irrigating the green spaces.

The overall project, with a budget of approximately 7.6 million euros, is being implemented as part of the urban development funding program “Growth and Sustainable Renewal.” Completion of Elsässer Park is scheduled for fall 2026.