Münster-Gremmendorf „Loddenheide Business Park“
This area, close to the city centre, was opened to the surrounding residential neighbourhoods following its closure as a military base and redeveloped into a park-like and innovative industrial area as part of a public-private partnership.
Context
Source: Oliver Niermann, BBR
Through the disuse of the approx. 88 hectares, which had been a military airfield during the war and later served the British Rhine Army, the opportunity of developing an integrated industrial area arose. This was to create a connection from the western adjacent industrial areas to the surrounding residential neighbourhood and open the area for the inhabitants.
Project description
Source: Oliver Niermann, BBR
The industrial area was planned and realised by a public-private partnership involving the City of Münster, the Sparkasse Münsterland Ost bank and the Westdeutsche Immobilien Bank (West German Real Estate Bank). Also the Gewerbepark Münster Loddenheide GmbH (GML) was founded, which acquired the entire land area.
In addition to the innovative commercial usage, a connected park area was to be centrally integrated into the area in order to create an attractive environment for the companies and the surrounding neighbourhoods. This 'Friedenspark' (peace park), including a chapel, was ceremoniously opened by the Dalai Lama and symbolically stands for the future peaceful use of the area.
The industrial area is divided up into different sections. There are large-scale areas for industry and commerce. There are also areas for a trade and logistics centre with a rail connection next to the city harbour. With the motto 'Arbeiten am Park' (working at the park), smaller-scale and custom solutions were offered for service providers. Finally, the section 'Arbeitsstätten der Zukunft' (workplaces of the future) was set up with a focus on forward-thinking construction methods, and sustainable production processes and distribution systems.
Project chronology
Year | Event |
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1996 | Founding of the GML and acquisition of the area |
1998 | Beginning of development, opening of the Friedenspark (peace park) by the Dalai Lama and sale of the first plots of land |
2000 | Opening of the first businesses |
2010 | End of the intended development period |
Aims
Source: Oliver Niermann, BBR
- Development of an integrated and innovative industrial area in a conversion area
- Opening and use by local residents
Types of measures
Source: Oliver Niermann, BBR
- Area redevelopment
- Preparation of the areas
- Open space planning / park landscaping
- Consultation of interested parties within a public-private partnership
Innovations
The innovation in this project is primarily the realisation through a public-private partnership. Also, care was taken that the building on this area close to the city was done using resources as economically as possible and that the buildings were integrated into the surroundings, i.e. to make the area attractive and publicly usable. An additional focus point was the innovative production and distribution concepts in the 'Arbeitsstätten der Zukunft' (workplaces of the future) area.
Sources
- Wirtschaftsförderung Münster GmbH: „Zukunft in Münster, eine Chance für Unternehmen: Gewerbepark Loddenheide“ (Future in Münster, an opportunity for businesses: Loddenheide Business Park)
Further information
- Internetseite der Wirtschaftsförderung Münster GmbH zum Gewerbepark Loddenheide [LINK]
- http://www.muenster.de/
The projekt site ist to be found at postal code: 48155 - town: Münster - street: Willy-Brandt-Weg
Poject site on Google-Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/MKddbmuUNb72
Last update: 17.01.2018