Start of construction for the new airlift site: citizens can help shape it!
Tempelhof-Schöneberg is planning to redesign the Airlift Square for sustainable urban development. Construction starts at the end of 2025.

Start of construction for the new airlift site: citizens can help shape it!
Grün Berlin has taken on the task of redesigning the Airlift Square in Berlin. As berlin.de reports, the start of construction for the first measures is planned for this year. The project includes different sub-areas that lie west of Tempelhofer Damm and in particular affect the future piazza, the district square, Manfred-von-Richthofen-Straße and the Kaiserkorso.
In recent years, citizens have had the opportunity to actively participate in the planning. Your ideas and suggestions should be incorporated into the implementation of the planned measures. An information event for residents and businesses will provide the opportunity to clarify questions about the process, implementation and construction phases. Traders can also receive information about funding opportunities to cushion possible loss of income.
Sustainability and urban development
The location of the airlift not only has a central traffic significance, but also carries a historical burden. The square is known as a garden monument and will be redesigned in the coming years to accommodate the growing city. According to gruen-berlin.de, the goal is to create a sustainable open space that will serve as a role model for residents and all Berliners.
The focus of the transformation is on promoting sustainability, climate adaptability and environmentally friendly mobility. Innovative design concepts aim to meet people's needs for livable neighborhoods. This is in line with the goals of urban development, which aim to create lively and livable settlements, as the Umweltbundesamt emphasizes.
Important aspects of urban development
Urban development encompasses several areas of responsibility, including land-use planning for housing, businesses and the necessary infrastructure. Important projects such as the redesign of the Airlift Square show how social, economic and environmental requirements can be reconciled. The building code prescribes sustainable urban development that is intended to ensure healthy living and working conditions, maintain jobs and promote environmentally friendly mobility.
The challenges for the design of urban spaces are diverse. They concern the high structural density, environmental and living quality as well as the consideration of social and cultural needs. Supporting initiatives, such as Local Agenda 21, advocate for sustainable development at the local level and receive support from the federal government.
Overall, the redesign of the Luftbrücke square offers a promising opportunity to steer Berlin's urban development in a sustainable direction and to establish innovative, environmentally friendly concepts in the urban infrastructure.