1. Superblock in Hessen

The project Superblock in the Rheingauviertel – from a temporary experiment to a permanent transformation has been driven forward since 2022 by a neighbourhood group from civil society.

In the summer of 2025, the Sunday events began: a traffic experiment in Wiesbaden’s Rheingauviertel, in which a section of road was temporarily transformed into a vibrant meeting place. In 2026, the project will continue with a major Superblock Day and various pop-up events. Street space will be used for conversations, cultural activities, socialising and communal breakfasts on the street.

The project is exploring what a sustainable, climate-resilient and socially just street space might look like. Residents, clubs, shops, children, older people, and stakeholders from the cultural, educational, and environmental sectors are actively involved. Together, right on their own doorsteps, they are shaping initiatives centred on public space, mobility, climate, community life and inclusion. The allocation of space in the urban environment is negotiated and designed collectively right on their own doorsteps, thereby bringing democracy to life in everyday life.

The lessons learnt are to be incorporated into a planned, permanent redesign. The aim is to create the first superblock in Hesse through broad public participation and concrete climate adaptation measures. The 14-member core group of the cross-party civic initiative Superblock Rheingauviertel is organising the project in dialogue with the local council, municipal departments, politicians and civil society organisations.