City of Groningen makes green standards mandatory for new construction |
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The city of Groningen is introducing new green standards for planting and trees in spatial developments. With this, the municipality aims to give greenery a permanent place in construction projects, making the addition of green areas no longer optional.
| illustrative image: excavation work at a project in Groningen |
The measure is in line with municipal policy focusing on biodiversity and climate adaptation. At the same time, the municipality is responding to the major construction challenge in the city. Groningen expects strong growth in the coming decades: from 245,000 residents now to over 267,000 in 2034 and more than 282,000 in 2044. By including green standards in planning, the municipality wants to ensure that this growth does not come at the expense of the living environment.
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According to the standards, at least 30 percent of the planned area must be green.
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The obligation applies initially to municipal projects, housing associations and project developers. In new plans, they must structurally reserve space for trees and other greenery. The standards stipulate, among other things, that at least 30 percent of the planned area must be green. The exact implementation of this requirement will be further elaborated in municipal policy documents.
With the introduction of these green standards, Groningen aims to create 'a robust and future-proof urban landscape, in which urban growth goes hand in hand with ecological quality.'
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The obligation applies initially to municipal projects, housing associations and project developers.
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This article was previously published on 3 June 2025 on the Stad + Groen website.
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