Kleiner Kiel Canal, Germany

With this new area, Kiel has gained an attractive city-centre space that welcomes visitors to stay. Based on the development goals, such as the creation of public space in which to stroll and while away the hours, the enhancement of the city image and the improvement of the retail location, plans were also drawn up to develop a new water route between Kleiner Kiel and Bootshafen (Boat harbour). The Kleiner Kiel Canal that was created as a result has been a major contributor to the attractiveness of the area.

Where previously there was a multi-lane road that left hardly any space for pedestrians, large areas have been repurposed as a recreation and relaxation space. This space includes two ponds that reflect the maritime flair of the city. Furthermore, the promenade allows the restaurants and cafes in this area to offer outside seating along the Fleet. The previous traffic areas for trams, buses, cyclists and pedestrians have been restructured to create a large square area in which private car traffic cannot enter.

The south basin of Kiel's city centre

ACO Combipoint road drain

South basin - Special paving covers for the technical shafts of the fountain system by ACO Passavant Detego, a company of the ACO Group

South basin - slotted channels around the fountain installation with water feature by Inotec, a company of the ACO Group

The north pool with ist wooden decks serves a walking and sitting area. ACO DRAIN© Multiline Sealin drainage channels run underneath these decks to collect the surface water.

ACO DRAIN® Multiline Seal in with slotted edge integrates inconspicuously into the open space

ACO DRAIN© Multiline Sealin with Slot top integrates inconspicuously into the open space

Which products were used/ installed?

ACO DRAIN® Multiline Sealin V 100 S, with a slotted trench
ACO DRAIN® Multiline Seal in V 100 S, with slotted grating
ACO road drain with 300 x 500 edge rails
ACO Wotan protective tree grates
Special shaft covers
V2A slotted trenches

Which ACO department took care of the project?

ACO Tiefbau Vertrieb GmbH
ACO Passavant Detego GmbH
Inotec Sportanlagen & Edelstahltechnik

Which ACO department provided technical service?

ACO Tiefbau Vertrieb GmbH
ACO Passavant Detego GmbH
Inotec Sportanlagen & Edelstahltechnik

Which companies/ firms where involved?

Planner: Urban development – yellow Z urbanism architecture, Berlin
Structural engineering and water technology – Ingenieurbüro Obermeyer, Potsdam
Traffic infrastructure – Masuch + Olbrisch, Oststeinbek
Support structure planning – IFB Frohloff Staffa Kühl Ecker, Berlin
Bridges in collaboration with Sauerzapfe Architekten, Berlin
Contractor/ Installer: ARGE SAW Kiel GmbH & Co. KG and Erwin Rumpf GmbH & Co. KG, Schleswig
Customer/ Investor: The state capital of Kiel

When was the object build? How long was the construction period?

2020; four years

The winning design from the planning competition of the City of Kiel: bgmr Landschaftsarchitekten, Ingenieurbüro Obermeyer, Ingenieurbüro Masuch + Olbrich, ifb Frohloff Staffa Kühl Ecker. @Photo: bgmr Landscape Architects, Berlin

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Efficient drainage concept for open spaces.
Remodeling Holstenbrücke – Kleiner Kiel Canal

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