160 Years of Industrial Heritage in Griesheim

160 Years of Industrial Heritage in Griesheim

Where FRANKFURT WESTSIDE is now being built on 70 hectares, industrial history was made for over 160 years. In 1856, Ludwig Wilhelm Karl Baist a trained pharmacist, founded the “Frankfurter Aktiengesellschaft für landwirtschaftlich-chemische Fabrikate” (Frankfurt...
Ten Days of Cultural Events: WESTSIDE SUMMER 2026

Ten Days of Cultural Events: WESTSIDE SUMMER 2026

From June 18 to 28, 2026, FRANKFURT WESTSIDE became a summer event venue on the banks of the Main River in Griesheim. Over the course of ten days, the WESTSIDE SUMMER combined music, sports, culture, open-air cinema, and dining – from the four-day WESTCOAST FESTIVAL...
Disaster response live at FRANKFURT WESTSIDE

Disaster response live at FRANKFURT WESTSIDE

From 20 to 22 March 2026, FRANKFURT WESTSIDE was transformed into a setting that resembled a real crisis zone: emergency services trained for a real-life emergency under realistic conditions, supported for the first time by the German Armed Forces. About the crisis...
From paper plans to digital twins

From paper plans to digital twins

How Urbanistic’s software is transforming the early planning phase of FRANKFURT WESTSIDE. The development of modern neighbourhoods involves far more than just the design of buildings. It is about mixed-use development, flexibility, cost-effectiveness and...