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In Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, parking spaces are to be converted into small green areas. The district office also plans to create more tree slices, i.e. sealed areas around the street trees. These measures are part of the "Graefekiez" project, which was also known as "Graefekiez without parking spaces". However, smaller was announced in spring than originally planned.

In the current newsletter from Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, among other things, the termination of the Kreuzberg studio of the Ukrainian artist Maryna Baranovska is reported. In addition, the playground on the Kotti was reopened and it is informed about the condition of the overgrown dog outer outlets in the Wriezen Park. Furthermore, a market tour with the district mayor, an inclusive sports festival called "Socialide" in Kreuzberg, the German concert of the "Boxmasters" in the SO36 and a photo workshop in the district center is reported.

In the Pankow district, a city partnership with the Ukrainian city of Riwne was founded. It is also reported on the life of chimney sweep Bernd Müller, who has been working on Pankow's roofs for 50 years. Furthermore, the building city councilor pyramid high-rise buildings in Prenzlauer Berg rejects and the decision of the State Monument Council with regard to new high-rise buildings at the Thälmannpark is informed. The construction work of the S8 in Pankow is interrupted during the holidays and Gesobau creates work rooms for tenants in Weißensee. In addition, the district office checks a possible intentional expiry of a scaffolded rental house. The social binding of thousands of tenants expires, which leads to protests against displacement. In addition, the monument protection for the remains of the wall on Wollankstraße and the cost of extended residents' parking cards is reported. The Weißensee art college opens its studios and there are various sports tips for the holidays.

in Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Norbert Skrobek, managing board of the Berlin Schornsteinfeger guild, is positive about the heating law. A visit to the Zehlendorfer laboratory device manufacturer Knauer is also discussed. The development plan for Lichterfelde-Süd was approved by the district office and will be advised by the local parliament in September. The “Bridge Berlin-Charkiw” conference offered space for cooperation requests, information and exhibitions. In addition, the new “Havelzezeit” water hiking map is presented, which offers opportunities for vacation on and at the Havel. The planning for the S-Bahnhof Kamenzer Damm is slowly progressing. The “Szummer Break Festival” on the town hall car park is imminent and forest holiday weeks are offered for children. Finally, the German Open reports in wheelchair tennis in Zehlendorf.

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