The future Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz is being designed as a novel urban ecotope that connects animals, plants and people, and responds flexibly to climate change. Located on Leipzig's Promenadenring, it forms the gateway to the southern city, deliberately setting itself apart from classical-style parks. Through diverse vegetation, the square creates a shady, cooling microclimate and compensates for lost ruderal biotopes. Natural soil processes and visible rainwater management are integral parts of the concept. In this way, niches and clearings emerge that promote the experience of nature and a shared ecological coexistence.