With the creation of the municipal landscape plan, the city of Fürstenwalde has elaborated its nature conservation concept in a comprehensive set of plans, thus creating a stable framework for biodiversity and sustainable urban development. In addition, the growing city of Fürstenwalde wants to secure its open space potential for the future.
Continue reading...Sand lizards interception on the former recycling yard Vogelsdorf
The interception of sand lizards on the former recycling yard in Fredersdorf-Vogelsdorf, started on May 31, 2022. It is estimated that more than 81,000 tons of old waste are stored on the 13 ha site. Therefore the site, which has lain fallow for 20 years, is currently the largest illegal landfill in Brandenburg.
Continue reading...Carlo Scarpa Prize 2022 awards Natur-Park Schöneberger Südgelände and Berlin’s Urban Nature
The Fondazione Benetton Studi Ricerche honours the Schöneberger Südgelände and Berlin’s urban nature with this year’s Carlo Scarpa Prize. The prestigious prize, which has been awarded annually since 1990, recognises outstanding places in terms of landscape architecture that maintain their historical and design heritage. The jury describes the Schöneberger Südgelände as “a large public space …
Continue reading...Weitblick podcast #7 with Martin Janotta
At the beginning of the year, Martin Janotta was a guest on “Weitblick”, the podcast of the Department of Landscape Planning and Landscape Development at the TU Berlin. The interview series deals with questions around the topics of landscape, nature conservation and sustainability.
Continue reading...A next step in power grid expansion
In the course of the energy turnaround, the expansion, upgrading and increase of the electricity carrying capacity of the transmission grid in the north and east of Germany plays a central role. 50Hertz is currently planning and implementing a number of line projects in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. Two of the power grid expansion projects …
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