Last updated: October 2021
The Petuelpark is an approximately a 7,4-hectare large park in the north of Munich, situated on a section of the Petuelring between Belgradstrasse and Leopoldstrasse and partly over the Petueltunnel. The park was created as part of the complex transportation development project that aimed to reduce above-ground traffic with the help of the tunnel and improving the quality of life in the area with the help of green development. The park was also aimed at creating a space for recreation: several playgrounds, a water playground, a fountain, a café and several artworks can be found there. (Reference 1) The park also includes the “Generation garden” which is designed to serve as a meeting place, and a place for gardening, as garden beds have been laid out in the garden for free use by the residents. (Reference 3) The elevated parts that situate above the tunnel are implemented as extensive grassy areas, while the other parts are dominated by thematic gardens and the Nymphenburg-Biedersteiner canal (Reference 3).
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Overview
Nature-based solution
- Grey infrastructure featuring greens
- Alley or street trees and other street vegetation
- Blue infrastructure
- Riverbank/Lakeside greens
- Parks and urban forests
- Large urban parks or forests
- Community gardens and allotments
- Community gardens
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Environmental quality
- Noise reduction
- Regeneration, land-use and urban development
- Regulation of built environment
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Creation of new green areas
Project objectives
The goals of the project include:
- decreasing the above-ground traffic (Reference 1);
- uniting Schwabing-Nord and Milbertshofen parts of the city which were separated by the Petuelring road for decades;
- continuing the green network of Olympapark, Luitpoldpark and the English Garden to the north;
- creating a meeting point for people with different age, social and cultural background, including people of the two neighbourhoods to be united, Germans and migrants, old and young people (Reference 3);
- creating a meeting point of humans and nature, art and landscape (Reference 2).
Implementation activities
- A 1500m long tunnel and a 7.4-hectare large park were created (Reference 3, 4)
- In order to be able to plant trees, additional soil had to be heaped up so that the park was up to 3.5 meters above the ground. (Reference 2)
- the bed of the Nymphenburg-Biedersteiner canal was renovated, 3 bridges were built, and riverbanks were greened
- So-called “disruptive stones” in the canal ensure a greater oxygen content in the water
- in the 74.000 square meter large area 2800 perennials, 7300 shrubs, 389 trees were planted (Reference 8)
- Several thematic parks, playgrounds, and artworks have been placed in the park (Reference 1)
- To ensure disabled people access to the park, the inclinations of the ramps and bridges were minimised, for the floor coverings, planners have chosen materials that are easy to drive on with a wheelchair. The playgrounds and the café were also created to be accessible.
- The "Generationsgarten" [Garden of generations] was set up. There is a total of 28 plots of 3-6 m² each on the 180 m2 community garden, which is free for citizens. (Reference 2, 3)
Main beneficiaries
- Citizens or community groups
- Marginalized groups: People with functional diversities
Governance
Management set-up
- Government-led
Type of initiating organisation
- Local government/municipality
- Citizens or community group
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Co-planning (e.g. stakeholder workshops, focus groups, participatory mapping)
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The project was initiated, financed and led by the local government.
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(The intervention is in line with the city's strategy for sustainable urban development of 1998, the Munich: Future Perpective, (Reference 5) Among others, in the strategy, the city set out the goal of urban development that is in accordance with solidarity, social equity and greening (Reference 4). The artifacts in the park are implemented as part of the city's Kunts-am-Bau program, the so-called QIIVID (Reference 2).)
Financing
Total cost
More than €4,000,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public local authority budget
Type of funding
- Earmarked public budget
- Unknown
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Environmental quality
- Reduced noise exposure
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
- Increased number of species present
- Other
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved social cohesion
- Improved liveability
- Increased visibility and opportunity for marginalised groups or indigenous peoples
- Increased opportunities for social interaction
- Increased involvement of locals in the management of green spaces
- Health and wellbeing
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
- Cultural heritage and sense of place
- Increased appreciation for natural spaces
Type of reported impacts
Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
1. Source link. (2017). Petuelpark. [online] Available at: Source link. 29 Jul. 2020].
2. Landeshauptstadt München Baureferat. (2004). Petuelpark: Information. München: Landeshauptstadt München
3. Source link. (2017). Petuelpark. [online] Available at: Source link. 29 Jul. 2020].
4. Source link. (2017). Petueltunnel. [online] Available at: Source link. 29 Jul. 2020].
5. Department of Urban Planning and Building Regulation. (1998). Munich: Future Perspective. Munich: Department of Urban Planning and Building Regulation.
6. Scmidt, S. (2010). Parks in München: Petuelpark. Süddeutche Zeitung. [online]. Available at: Source link. 29 Jul. 2020].
7. Source link. (2017) Generationengarten im Petuelpark. [online] Available at: Source link. 29 Jul. 2020].
8. Source link. (2017). Petuelpark: Ein Fest für die Bürger. [online] Available at: Source link 29 Jul. 2020].
9. Read, M. (2017). Petuelpark. [image] Available at: Source link 29 Jul. 2020].
2. Landeshauptstadt München Baureferat. (2004). Petuelpark: Information. München: Landeshauptstadt München
3. Source link. (2017). Petuelpark. [online] Available at: Source link. 29 Jul. 2020].
4. Source link. (2017). Petueltunnel. [online] Available at: Source link. 29 Jul. 2020].
5. Department of Urban Planning and Building Regulation. (1998). Munich: Future Perspective. Munich: Department of Urban Planning and Building Regulation.
6. Scmidt, S. (2010). Parks in München: Petuelpark. Süddeutche Zeitung. [online]. Available at: Source link. 29 Jul. 2020].
7. Source link. (2017) Generationengarten im Petuelpark. [online] Available at: Source link. 29 Jul. 2020].
8. Source link. (2017). Petuelpark: Ein Fest für die Bürger. [online] Available at: Source link 29 Jul. 2020].
9. Read, M. (2017). Petuelpark. [image] Available at: Source link 29 Jul. 2020].