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Commercial Area Grasweg-Eichkamp
A location steeped in history. Space for the future.
Right in the heart of Kiel, yet close to main transport routes – the Grasweg–Eichkamp commercial area combines a central location with a wide range of opportunities. Whether it’s innovative craftsmanship, smart services, or creative manufacturing: here, businesses find the space to flourish, the potential for growth, and a strong network right on their doorstep. The area is impressive not only with its excellent accessibility, but also with its blend of established infrastructure and fresh ideas.
Centrally located in Kiel, the Grasweg–Eichkamp industrial estate offers opportunities for the establishment of forward-looking businesses, sustainable development, and new growth opportunities for Kiel’s economy.
Klaas Fröhlich
Our contact person for Grasweg-Eichkamp
Location in Kiel
Urban integration
An overview of the neighborhood
Economic sector classification from GEMO (Commercial Property Monitoring 2022)
Address: Grasweg 1, 24118 Kiel
The commercial real estate Grasweg-Eichkamp is situated to the west of the state capital, Kiel. Thanks to its location near the Westring and Eckernförder Straße, the area is well connected to the city’s road network and can be reached in a short time via the B76.
Depending on the route, the airport is just a few kilometers from the area and can be reached in just over twenty minutes by car.
Kiel Central Station is situated in the city center and can be reached from the commercial area in around ten minutes.
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Urban Development Plans and Strategies for Grasweg-Eichkamp
One way of reducing conflicts over land use is through infill development within existing urban areas – also known as inner-city development. This focuses on using existing land more efficiently, while enhancing the area’s character and architectural profile. This approach is particularly relevant for certain existing commercial areas across the city.
Against this backdrop, the Kiel City Council adopted the Commercial and Industrial Land Strategy (GIFS) in February of 2024. The objectives set out in the strategy are being implemented through specific adopted measures, including developing a thematic profile for selected existing commercial areas within the city. The Grasweg-Eichkamp commercial area is one of the initial locations for which a profile has been developed, achieved through an integrated process since 2022.
Objectives for the Grasweg-Eichkamp Site
The aim is to work with local entrepreneurs to formulate a vision for this site that meets the requirements of a prosperous, sustainable business location within an urban context, and to shape the innovative and contemporary development of the industrial estate in collaboration with local stakeholders.
It is important to us that the objectives are developed in collaboration with local stakeholders, building on the area’s existing strengths, rather than being adopted without their involvement. Both in terms of content and spatial planning, the project should address revelant processes regarding social change, as well as current trends such as sustainability, urban production, "Industry 4.0", the "city of short distances," as well as three-fold inner development.
In order to bring together the various perspectives and requirements, as well as integrate them into a coordinated process, an urban development framework plan needs to be jointly developed.
What is an urban development framework plan?
A framework plan is an informal planning tool. The urban development framework plan is essentially intended to provide a basis for future urban development, to explore an area’s development potential, and to outline the prospects for its future use in broad terms. It is designed to identify development objectives and the measures required in order to achieve them.
Further information on the topic of urban development framework plans can be found here.
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Participation Models – Workshops and Discussion Forum
1st Inspiration Workshop – November 2022
Joint discussions and vision-building with stakeholders from the public sector, politics, academia, and business.
Focus:
- Where do we stand today (status quo)?
- What might the future of the Grasweg-Eichkamp district look like?
- How can we move forward together?
2nd Inspiration Workshop – November 2023
An assessment of the current situation by the KiWi, local stakeholders, and representatives of the city administration, politicians, and other stakeholders.
Focus:
- Progress to date
- Progress towards interim targets
- Future outlooks
1st Dialogue Forum -- April 2025
Participants from across politics, public administration, property owners, and businesses.
Focus:
- Information on the framework planning tool
- Information about the process and opportunities for participation
- Initial working phase to gather concerns, opinions, and perspectives
2nd Dialogue Forum -- July 2025
Participants from across politics, public administration, property owners and businesses.
Focus:
- Analysis of the area’s current situation
- In-depth interviews
- Analysis of the digital survey
Grasweg-Eichkamp Development Guidelines (only in German)
The industrial area around Grasweg and Eichkamp is to develop into an innovative, future-oriented location for urban production.
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