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For more than 180 years, the chemical industry shaped the Griesheim industrial park. FRANKFURT WESTSIDE is transforming the existing sites and infrastructure into a new commercial district. The focus is on using existing structures, connecting photovoltaic systems, waste heat from data centres and mobility services, and creating open spaces for biodiversity, leisure and recreation.

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Measures in the District

Urban Biodiversity

The district creates and connects green spaces, open spaces and ecological compensation areas. Nesting aids and suitable habitats are intended to support the establishment of native species such as bats, wild bees and birds.

Efficient Water Use

The water supply and disposal concept includes measures to reduce drinking water consumption. Where technically feasible and permitted by the relevant authorities, river water may be used, among other purposes, to irrigate green spaces.

Renewable Electricity Generation

Photovoltaic systems are planned for suitable roof areas of the new buildings. In addition, PV façades are being assessed for selected buildings. The electricity generated on site is intended to cover part of the district’s electricity demand.

Resource Use Across the Life Cycle

During planning, construction, operation and deconstruction, options to reduce material use and reuse existing building components are assessed. This includes, for example, integrating suitable materials from existing structures.

Mobility Services

A network of public transport stops, cycle paths, EV charging points and car- and bike-sharing services facilitates the use of different modes of transport. A load management system controls charging processes based on the available grid connection capacity and demand.

Heat Supply Using Waste Heat

For the heat supply, waste heat from neighbouring data centres is intended to be fed into a low-temperature heating network. Decentralised heat pumps raise the temperature in the buildings to the required level.

Urban Climate and Quality of Stay

The location on the River Main and the planned green and open spaces are incorporated into the open-space concept. Sports, play and hospitality amenities are intended to create spaces for recreation, interaction and modern ways of working.

DGNB Pre-certification

FRANKFURT WESTSIDE has received a DGNB Platinum pre-certificate for commercial districts. Further planning and implementation are guided by the environmental, economic, sociocultural, technical and process-related criteria assessed under the DGNB system.

„Frankfurt’s largest development site is well on its way to becoming a benchmark for sustainability as well.“

Thomas Kraubitz

DIRECTOR AT BURO HAPPOLD

Energy, Data and Mobility Concept

Energy

FRANKFURT WESTSIDE is planning decentralised electricity generation using photovoltaics. Up to 50% of the buildings’ ground-floor footprints are intended to be used for rooftop PV systems. PV façades are also planned for selected buildings. With a planned capacity of 12,000 to 13,000 kWp, part of the final energy consumption for heat and electricity can be generated on site.

IT & Communication

A new fibre-optic infrastructure enables high data transmission rates. The plans include 5G services provided by the major mobile network operators. Sensors embedded in the infrastructure support the collection and management of energy, mobility and heating data.

Mobility

Public transport connections, cycle paths, sharing services and extensive charging infrastructure support the combination of different modes of transport. An intelligent load management system distributes the available electrical capacity among the charging points according to demand.

Heating

Waste heat from neighbouring data centres is intended to be fed into the distribution network with a capacity of around 40 MW. Decentralised heat pumps use it to generate the supply temperatures required by the buildings. Actual greenhouse gas emissions depend in particular on the electricity mix, the efficiency of the heat pumps and the operation of the overall system.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

A digital twin provides a virtual representation of the district’s planning and operational information. Data from planning, 3D scans and subsequent operations can be used to analyse and document processes and adapt them to changing requirements.

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Aus einem Betonboden wachsen Rasenhalme, die das nachhaltige Zeitalter der FRANKFURT WESTSIDE symbolisch ankündigen

Funding Notice

Funded by BAFA under the Federal Funding Program for Efficient Heating Networks (Bundesförderung für effiziente Wärmenetze). Funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU. 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 European Commission can be held responsible for them.

Awarded

DGNB Platinum Pre-Certification

Award-winning sustainability: FRANKFURT WESTSIDE has been awarded the DGNB Platinum Pre-Certification, the highest distinction granted by the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) for commercial districts. But what does that actually mean? It means that we are planning an urban district that meets the highest standards across all relevant aspects of sustainable development and construction.

Following the globally recognized DGNB certification system, we take into account ecological, economic, sociocultural, and functional aspects, as well as technical performance and process quality. From the careful selection of materials tailored to the specific context to the consideration of factors that place the needs and well-being of people at the heart of the district, every aspect is planned with sustainability in mind.

With its ambitious sustainability strategy, FRANKFURT WESTSIDE already meets the highest DGNB standards today. We are now working diligently to turn these ambitions into reality and deliver them with purpose and precision.

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