New center in Neukölln: Allotment gardens as the key to urban climate and diversity
New center in Neukölln: Allotment gardens as the key to urban climate and diversity
allotment gardens as the key to urban sustainability: a new center in Neukölln
In a significant step for the promotion of urban green space, the Federal Association of the Allotment Garden Associations (BKD) recently opened its new Federal Center in the heart of Neukölln, Berlin. This event, in which numerous guests from politics, science and allotment gardens came together, illustrated the growing relevance of allotment gardens for the city climate and biodiversity in urban areas.
A place for education and exchange
The establishment of an interactive exhibition center entitled "Stadt | Natur | Mensch" represents a central component of the new BKD location. The exhibition conveys the meaning and influence of allotment gardens on urban life in a vivid and educational manner. Visitors can experience the interactions between nature and urban areas up close through various sensory experiences, for example by hearing the sounds of life in the ground or gaining the insights over the microclimate of a compost heap.
Political support and citizen integration
The Federal Minister of Construction Klara Geywitz emphasized the indispensable role of the allotment gardens for social integration and the city climate during the opening. This underlines the growing trend in politics not only considering allotment gardens as a traditional leisure activities, but as an important part of the urban infrastructure. Due to its promotion in sustainable timber construction, the ministry actively contributes to the development of such projects.
International Dimension: Congress on the future of allotment gardens
An international symposium entitled "Allotment Gardens in Europe: Green for everyone" also caused a sensation. Here experts presented innovative concepts to make allotment gardens future -proof and to strengthen their role in urban development. Topics such as biodiversity and the opening of allotment gardens for the general public were scientifically discussed and testify to the global interest in these community gardens.
A model for other cities
The new BKD center, which is considered a pilot project for innovative and sustainable approaches, demonstrates that allotments have grown far beyond their traditional function. The place not only acts as an information center, but also as a platform for workshops and educational events that help to raise awareness of environmental and sustainability issues in society.
The "Green Classroom", which is to be opened from 2025, will offer another contact point for school groups and interested parties who want to learn more about sustainable development. These initiatives show how important it is to promote the dialogue about the function of allotment gardens as common rooms.
Conclusion: A contribution to urban quality of life
The opening of the new BKD Federal Center can be seen as a turning point in the perception of allotment gardens. It illustrates that allotment gardens are not only individual retreats, but also make a valuable contribution to improving urban climate and social integration. In the future, it will be crucial to further promote and support this important aspect of urban development.
For more information, visit BKD or Stadt | Nature | Man .