Redefining urban landscapes at Neues Marktplatz: Mobile greenhouses take root
In the heart of Neuwied, a picturesque city in Germany, four mobile vertical gardens have been set up as a novel cooling solution. These innovative green structures, part of the "MobiGa" systems, were developed in cooperation with the Technical University of Bingen from 2018 to 2022.
MobiGa mobile vertical gardens are modular, moveable green walls designed to bring vegetation into urban environments. Equipped with irrigation systems and high-pressure misting technology, these vertical gardens maintain moisture for the plants and enhance evaporative cooling effects. The high-pressure mist system sprays fine water droplets that evaporate quickly, cooling the immediate air around the vertical garden.
These mobile gardens can provide significant relief in compact urban settings, locally reducing ambient temperatures, improving air quality, and increasing humidity. By mitigating the urban heat island effect, they contribute to urban microclimate management.
The city centre of Neuwied, with limited cooling greenery, was particularly uncomfortable during the recent heatwave. With temperatures reaching up to 38 degrees Celsius, the new vertical gardens are expected to lower the ambient temperature on hot days by up to twelve degrees.
The water consumption of the mist system is minimal, using only two to three liters per hour. The mobile gardens are already in use in numerous cities in Germany and Switzerland, demonstrating their effectiveness and versatility.
The subsidization of the new mobile gardens in Neuwied comes from the federal funding program "Future-Proof Cities and Centers" of the Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building (BMWSB). The city's climate adaptation manager, Daniel Ragonese, is tasked with making Neuwied more livable and sustainable in the face of climate change.
These mobile vertical gardens are not only cooling solutions but also provide refreshment and increase biodiversity in the city. For more information about the mobile gardens, you can contact Daniel Ragonese at 02631/802 144 or by email at [email protected].
As innovative solutions are needed for urban areas with limited space for greenery, the mobile vertical gardens offer a promising approach to creating a more sustainable and comfortable urban environment.
- In the realm of environmental science, the mobile vertical gardens, such as the MobiGa systems, are significant contributions to sustainable living, especially in urban settings where space for greenery is limited.
- The integration of these climate-change mitigation solutions, like mobile vertical gardens, into city centers, such as Neuwied, can lead to a rejuvenation of the urban lifestyle, enhancing air quality, reducing temperatures, and increasing humidity.
- These mobile vertical gardens, often utilized in home-and-garden settings for their aesthetic appeal, also play a crucial role in urban microclimate management by combating the urban heat island effect and promoting a more livable and sustainable lifestyle in the context of climate change.
