The „Havel Meadows“: A natural and urban extension for the future

Stadt Brandenburg an der Havel

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Germany

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Client

Stadt Brandenburg an der Havel

Project

14 ha masterplan at the edge of the historic city center between Havel River and the green belt. A landscape led plan including a central meadow park, a new river edge, nature oriented sports areas. 58,745 m2 built program including primary and secondary school, multi-functional sports hall, extension of the historic gymnasium, people’s university, and two residential plots.

Stages

2022 Masterplan Concept
2023 Masterplan Adopted

Team

MLA+: Anna Khodyreva, Martin Probst, Olga Chulkova, Pascal Reinhardt, Samantha Au Young, Jahnavi Bhatt
OKRA (Landscape architects)

Awards

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The "Havelwiesen Quarter” is a future-oriented new part of the city - for flora, for fauna and for all generations. The framework plan integrates nature and urban expansion with a holistic approach. We pay great attention to the natural and urban potential of the site on the edge of the city center.

Transformation

+ Mobility transition through active mobility : The dense network of footpaths and cycle paths encourages walking and cycling. Mobility hubs and e-charging stations support shared mobility models. The neighborhood is car free. Except for public transport and emergency traffic, the Wiesenweg is no longer continuously passable.
+ Landscape schools: The new schools are located between the central green area "Havelwiesen", the forest and a lost stream. They have a direct connection to the landscape - a quality that inner-city schools can rarely offer.

Climate

+ Island of the future: Flood maps draw a new urban structure in times of climate change: in addition to the historic city islands, the planning area is also surrounded by water areas. Our planning offers solutions for the design of this "Island of the Future" at the transition between city and nature.
+ Havelwiesen district as Ecoduct : The landscape system, climate-adaptive green roofs and natural open space designs promote regional biodiversity. Retention areas are part of the local water cycles from roof to soil.

Collaboration

+Building with and for citizens: For the school design stages we recommend inviting students to think for themselves about their school in this special place. For the residential courtyards, we suggest a development model that enables citizens to build a city themselves “in Brandenburg style.”

The „Havel Meadows“: A natural and urban extension for the future

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