Life on the river in Kirn

OVERALL CONCEPT / GUIDELINE "CITY - NATURAL SPACE"

The city of Kirn has been hit by severe floods in recent decades. Therefore, extensive flood protection measures were inevitable. Although near-natural designs or mobile protection devices were chosen for the execution, a restriction of the direct reference with the two waters crossing the city Nahe (1st order) and Hahnenbach (2nd order) could not be avoided.
With the overall concept "Life on the river in Kirn" was born in 2007 with the guiding principle "City - natural space" the basis for the rediscovery to the quality of life and stay.

There are on a watercourse length of about 8 km a total of 6 natural sections with different goals defined. There are both object-related projects for leisure, recreation and accessibility, nature conservation-based priorities, as well as water management necessary approaches.

PRESENTATION OF SECTIONS REALIZED TO DATE

Section 1 "Pupil Pebble" - Central downtown park - Reactivate existing open space for all ages and user groups, conservation and flood issues.
Realized from 2009 to 2010

Section 2 "Pathway Over Nahe" - Provide barrier-free access to the "Over Nahe" district - By reconstructing the existing main trail connection in the bluff.
Realized from 2010 to 2011

Section 3 "Nahevorland" - Bringing the district "Über Nahe" to the river - Removing the visual separation from the river, extensive recreational use, visitor guidance in conjunction with nature conservation and flood issues.
Realized from 2014 to 2015


At the "Day of Architecture" 2010, Section 1 was connected with a large festival.

Participants: Lunkenheimer Schulte, Bad Kreuznach (structural design and statics).