Hahnbach enchants: New greenery for the roundabout at the Vilsbrücke!

Hahnbach enchants: New greenery for the roundabout at the Vilsbrücke!

Construction work on the Hahnbach roundabout at the Vilsbrücke has begun and is currently causing excitement in the community. Loud Hahnbach.de Construction yard employees provide humorous and speculative information about the construction site. There are rumors about the construction of a bunker for the population or even an underground car park for events.

In reality, however, it is a measure to beautify the entrance to the market. As part of the work, three crabapple trees will be planted in the roundabout to improve the visual impression. In addition, the four smaller islands at the entrances and exits will receive new planting with resistant and long-flowering perennial flora. Jürgen Huber, who is responsible for the plants, confirms these measures.

The function of roundabouts

In recent years the number of roundabouts in Germany has increased GalaBau NRW reported. This type of traffic management improves traffic flow outside cities and helps calm traffic within cities. A normal single-lane roundabout has an outside diameter of 30 to 50 meters, while larger, multi-lane variants require more than 60 meters.

Due to their design, roundabouts offer more space for the central traffic island, which often results in planting. Landscape gardeners often provide the impetus for such greenery, which also serves to beautify and increase biodiversity. One example is the greening of a 400 square meter area in a roundabout in Kalkar, which was previously a bare lawn area.

Sustainable mobility as a challenge

The current development in urban and transport planning is closely linked to the mobility transition, which aims not only at renunciation, but also at new mobility concepts and alternative means of transport. According to that Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Cities and municipalities are key players in implementing this change. Surprisingly, on average, Germans use their car for almost half of their daily trips.

The mobility transition focuses on three principles: avoidance, relocation and improvement. Avoidance aims to reduce private motorized transport. Shifting refers to the change to walking, cycling or public transport use. The improvement includes the use of small, electrically powered vehicles.

The challenge is to create a “short distance” infrastructure that encourages foot traffic and the use of bicycles. In addition, autonomous means of transport could improve local public transport in rural regions.

These developments show how important the planning of traffic and green spaces is. The south side of Hahnbach will not only be improved by the new roundabout, but will also take a step towards sustainable urban development. Citizens can already look forward to the changes that will soon become apparent.