Colonia festival Altglienicke: Neighbors celebrate together in the ColoniaPark

Colonia festival promotes neighborly cohesion in Altglienicke

A remarkable event took place on July 13th in the lively colonia park Altglienicke: the first colonia festival. This festival was organized with the aim of strengthening the neighborly cohesion and enabling creative and cross -generational encounters. The initiators Benn Altglienicke and the Kiezbund Altglienicke together offered a diverse program for the entire neighborhood.

A feast that bridges

District Mayor Oliver Igel opened the festival with a warm speech at 2:00 p.m., which gave the starting signal for an exciting and diverse program. The colonia festival offered the residents: inside a platform to share their concerns for more community activities and a revival of public space. The ideas and wishes of the locals formed the basis for this important event.

Commitment of the
community

Around 15 different social institutions and actors contributed to the success of the festival, including the friends of the elementary school on Mohnweg, the youth leisure facility Fairness and the family center of the primary school on Pegasuseck. Her active participation ensured that the festival not only entertaining, but also enriching for all visitors: inside. This shows how important the cooperation between local actors is for a living community.

Free offers and creative program

Within the day, between 400 and 600 guests flocked to the park, who did not want to miss out on cost -effective culinary offers and numerous free activities such as face painting, handicrafts and mini golf. A special highlight was the two-hour appearance of the Berlin band Jumpin 'Pete & Berlin All-Stars, who delighted the audience with festive music. Such events are essential because they not only bring joy, but also strengthen the sense of community.

Good cooperation and support

Without the committed participation of the residents: inside and the support of the street and green space office would not have been possible to carry out the festival. The authorities not only contributed to approval, but also ensured that the park was optimally prepared for the event. The colonia festival is an impressive example of the synergetic cooperation between citizens: inside, local organizations and the district administration.

Further information

The “Berlin develops new neighborhoods” program (Benn) is carried out by the Senate for Urban Development in cooperation with the Treptow-Köpenick district and supports projects such as this. For deeper information about Benn Altglienicke, interested parties can visit the website benn-altglienicke.de . The Kiezbund Altglienicke is promoted by the European Fund of Regional Development and has set itself the task of actively promoting the district work on site.