Prince Eugene Park

Preservation and further development

After clearing the site of the former Prinz Eugen barracks, an urban quarter for almost 4,000 people was created with a total area of around 30 hectares. Prinz-Eugen-Park covers almost a third of this area. To this day, the beautiful old tree population of almost 3,000 preserved trees with its near-natural, extensive meadow landscape and traces of previous military use define the quarter. These site-specific characteristics were deliberately highlighted as extraordinary open space potentials and characterize the guiding principle of the design idea: "MAKE DO WITH NOW!"



Future with the past

Conceptually, the existing vegetation typologies are sharpened in their individuality. The park is therefore divided into predefined, thematic sub-areas, each of which develops a strong atmosphere of its own. With the north, south and east wings, the central Angerhain and the connecting green spaces, places are created that bear witness to the past and at the same time point to the future.



The north wing

The defining element here are the elongated tree halls, a relic of the untamed hornbeam hedges of the barracks' history. These are spatially extended so that their dense canopy of leaves can provide sufficient shade for park paths and adjoining extensive play islands.



The east wing

The expansive, open Bläulings Wiese preserves the spaciousness of the site. The dry biotope found there in the northern area is protected and extended to the entire east wing. Paths and a few wooden decks invite you to observe nature.



The south wing

A plateau-like elevation of approx. 1.0-1.5m compared to the rest of the quarter marks the area of the sports terraces. The active fields for all age groups are recessed into this topography like inlays and bordered by precise grass embankments or meadow walls to shield against noise. At the upper level, the model of the existing "meadow wilderness" is established with a few large solitary oak trees. Only mowed grass paths lead to the sports facilities. A raised sunbathing area with a beautiful view of the sporting activities forms the spatial conclusion to the street.



The Angerhain

A former military road ran diagonally through today's Angerhain. After the road was dismantled, a slightly lowered terrain level remained, which now defines an extensive play area with two striking end points as an elongated meadow valley. On the urban side, this is an intensively designed water playground with stone formations up to 4.0 m high, which are modeled on oversized Isar pebbles. Its counterpart is the Beaver Castle, a complex, gigantic wooden sculpture up to 7.0 m high that can be played with from inside and outside. The Angerloop, a slightly elevated circular path, respects the particularly valuable tree population at this location and frames the central middle.



The green joints

The fruit tree gaps are the central connecting spaces. Each gap is defined by a specific type of fruit tree and its own modeling concept. Along the meandering joint paths, individual picnic islands with expressive shade trees are embedded in the soft topography.


Ecology and sustainability

The seed for the extensive meadow areas was specially produced according to the site conditions and soil composition. Varied plant structures and flowering aspects give the park landscape a unique character throughout the year and at the same time make a valuable contribution to diversity and species protection. All soil material was prepared directly on site for reintegration, e.g. for planting pits and topsoil incorporation. Excess material was incorporated during construction by designating flexible modeling areas. All rainwater is stored locally, evaporated and fed into the groundwater.

Award for living environment/working environment German Landscape Architecture Award 2025

Jury verdict:
The urban quarter on the site of the former Prinz Eugen barracks is embedded in a network of green spaces. These offer the 4,000 residents short distances to multifaceted landscapes. The quarter is criss-crossed by three elongated parks, each of which preserves the various existing landscape relics of the barracks - such as mature hornbeam hedges, protected bluebell meadows and topographical faults - and further develops them in a character-defining way.

Features and uses were carefully integrated depending on the respective ecological sensitivity. For example, the extensive bluebell meadows are only crossed by paths and occasionally equipped with wooden decks that allow visitors to experience nature. The elongated tree halls of the bizarre hornbeams offer shady paths and extensive play areas. Noise-intensive sports facilities have been cleverly integrated into the topographical distortions, using the soil that has accumulated during construction work.

The Angerpark, located in the center of the neighborhood, was created by unsealing an overly wide military road, which is still visible as a linear meadow and the carefully preserved accompanying trees. Generous, creatively designed play areas with reference to the nearby Isara floodplain are integrated at the heads of the park, which should be challenging and encourage movement, and not just for children. Green corridors link the parks and encourage neighborly exchange with their paths gently winding through orchards and integrated picnic areas.

Prinz-Eugen-Park thus offers an almost ideal residential environment: varied, biodiverse, effective for the urban climate, car-free, networked, stimulating, conducive to communication and very inspiring.