Bremen - Lindenhof

The pilot site is located in a socially disadvantaged residential area in the North-West of the city with high population density, high levels of heat stress and limited green space.

• Low social index score (low-income, low education status, many different nationalities and languages)
• High pollution levels 
• High levels of heat stress
• HIgh degree of urban sealing
• Limited access to green space 

• Creating a green route through the neighbourhood that connects existing green spaces. This includes setting up nature-rich areas with wildflower meadows, dead wood, and low-intensity maintenance to help plants and animals move through the area and to improve the local climate.
• Redesigning Bürgermeister-Ehlers-Platz by adding 16 raised planting beds to support insects and create space for pollinator-friendly plants.
• Creating new small public green spaces by turning unused areas into nature-friendly green areas, making tree pits bigger and better connected, and planting more trees along streets (for example on Rasteder Street or near Torhaus Nord).
• Involving local residents, school classes, and kindergarten groups through planting days, community activities, art projects, and a street festival, working together with local social and cultural organisations.
• Providing information about how people can green their own properties and what public funding is available, to encourage more planting and the removal of sealed surfaces on private land.

These interventions will create a greener, more vibrant neighbourhood with strong ecological connections. Native planting, pollinator shelters, and wildflower areas will boost local biodiversity and expand habitats for insects and other wildlife. By involving the community in these initiatives, the project will help residents to feel ownership and pride in the space, increasing social cohesion and environmental awareness while providing healthier urban spaces for people to enjoy.