Neuland-Park, Public park in Leverkusen, Germany
Neuland-Park covers about 20 hectares in Wiesdorf on the east bank of the Rhine, next to the Leverkusen-West motorway junction. It opened in 2005 with the Landesgartenschau. The winning design by Essen office Brosk sets strict, almost geometric landscaping against natural park areas, echoing the former landfill beneath. The Bumerang core holds house and theme gardens, and several bridges cross the Rheinallee, the Dhünn and the gardens.
The site served as an industrial waste depot for Bayer AG until the late 1940s before undergoing extensive environmental restoration in the 1990s. This transformation turned a former industrial location into a modern public recreation space.
The SparkassenArena, formerly called Bühne der Ruhe, seats 1,200 people and hosts concerts, readings, theater and cabaret. The park itself is maintained by the city of Leverkusen together with a volunteer community founded in 2005, the year the park opened with the Landesgartenschau under the motto "Neuland entdecken".
The park is walkable from the city center and offers wide paths suitable for walking, jogging, and cycling. Visitors should note that dogs and grilling are not permitted.
The Boomerang area features twelve interactive game stations combined with water features that appeal especially to families with children. Skate parks and fitness equipment are scattered throughout the grounds.
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