Not all areas are green yet and there is still work to be done. People will also have to wait a little longer before being able to quench their thirst at the refreshment bar... But, although the Gasperich public park is not yet completely finished, with only five days to go until the municipal elections, it has become high time for the Luxembourg City council to formally inaugurate the capital’s largest park and, at the same time, celebrate the opening of the park’s future brasserie.
This brand new green lung links the Gasperich district to the new Ban de Gasperich - home to 4,000 new residents - and offers a breath of fresh air for those who want to play sport, ball, or simply switch off for a while.
The park extends over 16.6 hectares. From west to east, the newly naturalised Drosbach flows through the park, feeding marshy areas and an alluvial forest. The park is dotted with late-mown lawns, dry grasslands that are vital for the flora and fauna, and native trees such as maples, hornbeams, and beeches.
Round recreational spaces will be able to host events and concerts. A 4-km-long network of branching paths passes by the 7,000 square metre pond, as well as a whole series of playgrounds on the Western side of the park. This area features a multi-sports pitch, a beach volleyball court, petanque courts, and a large children’s play area.
While the park will be accessible from seven different points, the main entrance is located on Boulevard Kockelscheuer, almost opposite the new National Fire and Rescue Centre. Eventually, the park will be reachable via tram, just like the capital’s two other major green spaces, the Kockelscheuer Park and the Municipal Park right in the centre.
