Pedestrian zone in Friedrichstrasse: New proposal for traffic calming in the southern area. Protested predecessor and CDU.

Pedestrian zone in Friedrichstrasse: New proposal for traffic calming in the southern area. Protested predecessor and CDU.

According to a report by www.nd-aktuell.de, there are plans for setting up a pedestrian zone in the southern section of Friedrichstrasse in Berlin. The idea was first rejected by the traffic senator, but now it could be taken up again. The discussion about the possible pedestrian zone takes place in the context of a dossier of the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district, which proposes various traffic calming measures. These measures could also affect the surrounding business and gastronomy. The CDU MPs of the region have expressed concerns that a pedestrian zone could have negative effects on traders, while other residents support the idea. Despite the discussion, it is still unclear whether and when the pedestrian zone is actually implemented, since further steps and participation of the residents are necessary. The Senate Transport Management has explained that there is currently no precise planning for the area and that an effect analysis is necessary to make well -founded decisions. The continuation of other projects and limited resources could also delay the implementation of the project. So it remains to be seen how the discussion about the pedestrian zone in southern Friedrichstrasse develops.