Kurfürstendamm soon shines: Christmas lights for Berlin illuminated!

Kurfürstendamm soon shines: Christmas lights for Berlin illuminated!

The Kurfürstendamm in Berlin will shine this Friday, November 29, 2024. The popular shopping street will be inaugurated at the Grünfeld corner at 6:30 p.m., which will certainly enjoy many Berliners and tourists. Originally, the project threatened to fail because the financing was not secured, but thanks to a collaboration between the Tempelhof-Schöneberg district and the future Business Improvement District (BID), the lighting could be realized through the use of city tax funds. Jörn Oltmann, the district mayor, emphasized that this decoration not only creates a contemplative atmosphere, but also represents an economic impulse for the region, which also from berlin.de .

financial challenges in lighting

However, there are also challenges in the Christmas lights. According to a message from the City working group, which is committed to upgrading western city center, the Kurfürstendamm will not be highlighted this year. So far, only 285,000 euros have been collected in donations, which means that the lights will only shine in the section from Wittenbergplatz to Adenauerplatz. Without additional funds, the route will be limited to around 2.9 kilometers. In comparison, the entire illuminated route was extended to around 4.5 kilometers with over 330,000 euros in donations and additional financial support from the Senate. Also t-online.de reports of the tense financial situation.