Berlin TXL: Why the future project leads to social imbalance

Berlin TXL: Why the future project leads to social imbalance

Flughafen Tegel, 13405 Berlin, Deutschland - The major project of the future city of Berlin TXL, which is being built on the site of the former Tegel Airport, is criticized. In an article of the Berliner Zeitung Future -based development are at risk not to do justice to the high expectations. The author, who has a personal connection to Tegel Airport - since his grandfather and father were pilots - illuminates the challenges associated with the implementation of the project.

Tegel Airport was closed because it became too small for the rising passenger volume. Today the development area comprises more than 500 hectares and is considered the largest of its kind in Berlin. The author is particularly critical of the Schumacher Quarter, which is supposed to adopt the technology park. There are concerns about planning here, since Gewobag has left the project for financial reasons. The remaining focus is now on the real estate companies Degewo and Gesobau.

planning and challenges

A central point of contention in the project is the originally binding wooden construction, which has now been replaced by an unclear wooden building quota. These uncertainties reinforce the concerns about the protection of ecological resources during development. Another serious problem is the inadequate local transport connection, which could lead to future residents are dependent on cars, while parking on the premises is not allowed.

The planned 5,000 new apartments raise questions, not least with regard to their social mix. It remains unclear how many of these apartments will be created in the common good segment. Critics fear that at a time acute housing shortage the new quarters will benefit more well -earned, which would further reinforce a social imbalance in Berlin.

social urban development and monitoring

In order to ensure the social aspect of urban development, there is monitoring social urban development Berlin (MSS), which has been continuously observing the situation of residents in the quarters of Berlin since 1998. The client, the Senate Department for Urban Development, Building and Living, uses the results for new funding areas as part of social cohesion and for the budget calculation for social institutions. The MSS is a recognized instrument that has been adapted to changed conditions to this day and thus creates an important contribution to obtaining social compensation. Further details can be viewed on the website of the Senate Administration: berlin.de .

The future of the Urban Tech Republic, in which the disused, listed terminal building will be preserved, depends not only on the successful implementation of the blueprints, but also on political decisions that recognize the social infrastructure and living space in Berlin as an existential basic need. A rethink in housing policy is urgently needed to avoid social difficulties and create a livable environment for all Berliners.

For more information on those responsible for the project, including Tegel Projekt GmbH, whose CEO Gudrun Sack and Frank Wolters are available, contact information is available: Telephone: +49 30 577 140 10, email: Redaktion@berlintxl.de. More details can be found on your website urban tech republic .