Protests against the demolition of the high-rise on Urania 4-10: Berliner fight for the preservation of an architectural heritage.

Protests against the demolition of the high-rise on Urania 4-10: Berliner fight for the preservation of an architectural heritage.

according to a report by www.berliner-zeitung.de ,

The new Berlin government from the CDU and SPD plans to promote the preservation and conversion of buildings. Nevertheless, the demolition of a twelve -storey skyscraper at the entrance to the City West, Urania, corner of Kurfürstenstrasse threatens. This building from state property is to be replaced by a new building with offices and apartments, which meets resistance. The Initiative And.ers Urania started an online petition that is supported by well-known personalities and clubs.

Many houses in the area had to give way, which would make the building on Urania 4–10 a signal for further design of the environment. The construction college spoke in favor of examining alternatives for demolition and demands that the existence be stopped by stopping the ongoing demolition. However, the BIM sticks to the demolition plans. The Senate Department for Urban Development continues to pursue the recommendations of the construction college for development on Urania and advises the BIM on dealing with the existing building.

As a Berlin citizen, I worry about the impending destruction of an architectural heritage. The preservation of this building could make an important contribution to the preservation of the historical and cultural heritage of the city. In addition, the demolition can also have local effects, for example on the design and character of the quarter. It is important that in such cases all possible options are thoroughly checked before a final decision is made.