THE EMSCHERLAND CREATES THE FUTURE ADDED VALUE OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF A REGION

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1 THE EMSCHERLAND CREATES THE FUTURE ADDED VALUE OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF A REGION Dr. Martina Oldengott, Emschergenossenschaft

2 Regional cooperation is indispensable REGIONALE COOPERATION Bochum District Wesel Bottrop Masterplan Emscher-Future Future agreement rainwater Future initiative water in the city of tomorrow Together For Emscher 2020 EMSCHERLAND 2020 Working group New Emscher Valley Voerde District Unna Recklinghausen SEIZING THE MOMENTUM OF THE EMSCHER- CONVERSION Castrop Rauxel Dinslaken Dortmund District Recklinghausen Duisburg Oberhausen Essen Holzwicked e Herten Herne Gladbec k Gelsenkirchen

3 TOGETHER FOR EMSCHER 2020 Mediation and presentation strategy for the final phase of the Emscher conversion

4 EMSCHER CREATES THE FUTURE! The new Emscher as innovation engine for a sustainable development of the metropolitan region 1. Decentralized events in the districts along the Emscher 2. Emscher journeys: The Emscher valley becomes the host. Scientific debate: An international Emscher dialogue 4. Art and culture: An exhibition of the Emscher finale. Publicity and mediation campaign: The river of interactive experiences Showcases of Change Current account and spatial presentation of the joint achievements in the final phase of the Emscher renovation.

5 EMSCHERLAND 2020 Herten Herne Recklinghausen Castrop-Rauxel Park for nature- and water experience Leap across the Emscher Recklinghausen Castrop-Rauxel Emscher terraces Herten Emscher promenade Herne Aquatic learning venue & water experience

6 THE WATER JUNCTION Castrop-Rauxel/Recklinghausen Aerial view: Corn arable land today, a park for nature- and water experience with high potential for ecological development in future.

7 EMSCHERLAND 2020 Park for nature- and water experience Park for nature -and water experience In Recklinghausen (24 ha) Emscher terraces (8 ha)

8 SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT The idea of a park built an run by young people was developed during a novel writing project The aim of the project is the creation of permanent employment opportunity

9 FAMILY DAY OF EXPERIENCE IN THE FUTURE PARK Event as a means of participation, mediation and appreciation of involvement

10 PARK FOR NATURE- AND WATER- EXPERIENCE Formates of participation employment Wine growing Event space nature adventure Information point for the meadow landscape Flower meadow Gardening in shrub and theme gardens Water buffalos Meadow orchards Places of encounter Natur- & Wasser- Erlebnispark Recklinghausen Blue classroom Beekeeping Playing field and lawn Setting for water experience and learning Aquatic adventure path Wild horses Information point for river Suderwich

11 PARK FOR NATURE- AND WATER- EXPERIENCE Concept by the children and youngsters of the writing project

12 PARK FOR NATURE- AND WATER- EXPERIENCE WITH EMSCHER-TERRACES Integral model project of the Green Infrastructure and core project for cooperation with the district INTEGRAL WATER MANAGEMENT AND ECOLOGICAL DEVELOPMEN First scene of a wide Emscher meadow landscape in its own dynamic ecological development CULTIVATING OWN SPECIES Traditional farming, old crops and farm animals INTENSIFIYING NATURAL CONTACT Spaces for nature experience, education for sustainable development, horticultural information and training QUALIFICATION AND EMPLOYMENT Education and training based on nature-based ecosystem services PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT Join-in park and interactive river MORE THAN LEISURE AND RECREATION A park of high ecological standard A SETTING OF THE FUTURE FORMAT OF THE EMSCHER- CONVERSION

13 INTERPLAY OF NATURE-BASED ECOSYSTEM SERVICES Added value for the region Beekeeping Orchards Wild horses Water buffalos Wine growing

14 LEARNING AND WORKING IN THE ECOLOGICAL PARK LANDSCAPE

15 CONCEPT OF EMPLOYMENT Education, qualification and employment based on nature-based ecosystem services

16 EMSCHER-PROMENADE Blue-green backbone of tourist infrastructure Experience and visibility of the Emscher Removing the undergrowth and cropping individual trees and shrubs Security and accessibility Traffic lights / blue carpet / zebra crossing at main traffic roads Consistency and accessibility Underpass of bridge constructions Residence and recreational quality Creating squares with different uses

17 8 EMSCHER-PROMENADE Blue-green backbone of tourist infrastructure Experience and visibility of the Emscher Removing the undergrowth and cropping individual trees and shrubs Security and accessibility Traffic lights / blue carpet / zebra crossing at main traffic roads Consistency and accessibility Underpass of bridge constructions Residence and recreational quality Creating squares with different uses THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION