Jena, 03.09.2026 – In its meeting on Tuesday, the Jena City Council approved the climate-friendly dismantling of the “Im Wehrigt-Süd” garage complex in the Lobeda district. The project is part of the city’s climate adaptation strategy and is scheduled for implementation next year.
- Event: Decision on climate-friendly dismantling of a garage complex
- Location: Jena-Lobeda, Im Wehrigt-Süd
- Implementation: Planned for 2027
- Funding: Federal program “Adaptation of urban and rural areas to climate change” (75 percent funding rate)
Ecological added value and flood protection
The facility, acquired by the city in 2025, comprises 38 mostly unused and structurally dilapidated garages. As part of the measures, the buildings and their sealed access roads will be completely removed. Subsequently, a full renaturation of the area into an unsealed green space is planned.
Since the area is located in the floodplain of the Saale, the dismantling offers a decisive ecological advantage: the removal of the sealing creates additional natural retention areas that can provide relief during heavy rainfall and flooding. At the same time, the greening helps to reduce local heat stress and connect existing biotopes in the district.
Integration into the Heat Action Plan
The measure is a concrete component in the implementation of the municipal heat action plan. In particular, it pursues the objective of “Urban Climate Oases,” which are intended to make Jena more resilient to the consequences of climate change. Financing is provided through federal funding, which was applied for in conjunction with the redesign of the parking lot on Hans-Berger-Straße.
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Background: Climate adaptation in Jena
For years, Jena has been promoting measures to reduce surface sealing. Especially in densely populated areas like Lobeda and along the Saale valley, natural retention areas and greening play an important role in stabilizing the urban climate in the long term and mitigating the consequences of extreme weather.
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Garage complex “Im Wehrigt-Süd” to be dismantled in a climate-friendly manner
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