Free University of Berlin against refugee accommodation: conflict over universe areas

Free University of Berlin against refugee accommodation: conflict over universe areas

The fallow uni-lying uni-lying uniobark on Thielallee 63 in Berlin-Dahlem, according to Senate plans, will soon be converted into a container village for 260 refugees. However, there is resistance, especially at the Free University, which actually wants to build a building for teaching and research there. The President of the University, Günter Ziegler, felt ignored because the university management was not integrated into the measure.

Free University of Berlin had already taken measures to support refugees in the past, including the provision of emergency accommodation at the university. However, due to the upcoming need for your own construction work from 2023, there is no alternative area available. The university proposes to use empty buildings of the Federal Real Estate Agency for refugee accommodation.

The special representative for refugee questions at the Senate, Broemme, currently currently checks every urban open space for their suitability for refugee accommodation. It is emphasized that the planned container accommodation on the university area should only be created temporarily until the planned building for teaching and research is built. The Senate made the decision at the end of March to build 16 other container villages, since the need for accommodation for refugees is still high.