In 1992, Munich City Council decided to redevelop 39.5 hectares of a former army barracks through a town planning competition to provide homes for approximately 4,800 people and workplaces for approximately 500 people.

The site links Schwabing, an area of Munich 2.5km north of the city centre, with the south end of the 1972 Olympic Village Park. The 2.3 hectares of green space which has been incorporated into the redevelopment forms the main connection between the existing and the new landscapes. This project demonstrates the benefits of green infrastructure provision and the skills of the landscape architect in incorporating renewable energy sources into the design of the park on the site. There are various aspects of the park which help mitigate or adapt to climate change. These include local district heating from renewable solar energy; sustainable use of resources; reducing the carbon footprint of individuals; creating urban carbon sinks and reducing the urban heat island effect, and supporting biodiversity.