Living in Weststadt, Giessen
Weststadt is an area of Giessen with about 3,790 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 83 out of 100 (excellent): better than 57% of Giessen residents, ranked 5 of 11 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 8 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Weststadt suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 82 · excellent | 1 of 11 |
| Family | 90 · excellent | 2 of 11 |
| Over 65 | 88 · excellent | 2 of 11 |
| Working from home | 78 · good | 2 of 11 |
| Commuter | 70 · good | 1 of 11 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 408 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 583 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 327 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 376 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,311 m | 16 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 194 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 726 m | 9 min walk |
| Public green space | 241 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 627 m | 8 min walk |
| Playground | 211 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 68 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 20.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 23.8%)
- 8.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 10)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Weststadt
Altenbergweg · An der Hessenhalle · August-Balzer-Weg · Clementiastraße · Dünsbergstraße · Gleiberger Weg · Gottfried-Arnold-Straße · Grüner Weg · Hardtallee · Henriette-Hezel-Straße · Herderweg · Holzweg · Krofdorfer Straße · Kropbacher Weg · Lehmweg · Mohrunger Weg · Rodheimer Straße · Salomestraße · Salzböder Weg · Schlachthofstraße · Schützenstraße · Uferweg · Zur Großen Bleiche
Nearby areas
- Gießen 84
- Gummiinsel 80
- Unterer Hardthof 68
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