Urban green spaces make a valuable contribution to climate adaptation and are therefore essential for sustainable neighborhood development. In the “Green City of the Future” project, the research and practice partners focussed on how larger open spaces and green areas in the city can be secured and improved in the long term.

The checklist shows representatives of local authorities and independent planners, how open spaces in the city can be addressed, adapted and preserved in the planning process in order to contribute to the climate resilience of the city and its citizens. The focus here is on the city level as a whole, such as cold air corridors or larger connected green spaces on the outskirts of the city. At the same time, the checklist also emphasizes the importance of green spaces close to residential areas and their accessibility.

The website www.gruene-stadt-der-zukunft.de offers further implementation aids to strengthen climate adaptation in planning and municipal administration. The available fact sheets, guidelines, and checklists as well as a workshop format support the planning of climate-resilient open spaces, neighborhoods, and buildings. In addition, presentation slides (Download PDF, 14 MB, DE) with compactly prepared project results and positive examples from practice offer impulses for gaining the support of decision-makers.