Heidelberg, Germany

Heidelberg hosts the oldest university in Germany and its well known for its commitments to environmental and climate initiatives. In 1992, Heidelberg was the first city in Germany to establish a municipal climate protection concept. Heidelberg is a bicycle-friendly city, where cycling is the main mode of transport used for short distance trips.

Heidelberg's REALLOCATE twin city: Utrecht

LAB 1 - Regional commuter plans with mobility hubs

Location: TBD

The largest share of CO2 emissions in Heidelberg stems from commuters. The city is therefore taking a regional approach to climate mobility planning through cooperation with adjoining communities. The pilot aims to utilise innovative, regionally adaptive approaches of mobility hubs that are developed in a collaborative process with neighbouring communities and mobility stakeholders. In addition, the foundations for a future, gradual expansion of some of the mobility hubs are being created together with the municipalities. 

LAB 2 - Contextual & tactical public space reallocation

Location: Four streets throughout the city 

Heidelberg envisions the reallocation of public space in favour of pedestrians, cyclists and public transport through push & pull measures and behavioural change. With this pilot the aim is to create low-traffic areas by reallocating parking space, creating attractive and welcoming urban spaces and improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists (in particular for children and the elderly).

Planning Area - Ziegelhausen

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Planning Area - Weststadt 

Planning Area - Wieblingen 

Planning Area - Bergheim

Planning Area - Neuenheim

European Union

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme under grant agreement No. 101103924. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

CIVITAS
Mission Cities

REALLOCATE is a project under the CIVITAS Initiative, an EU-funded programme working to make sustainable and smart mobility a reality for all, and contributes to the goals of the EU Mission Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities.