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Renovation of Blücherstrasse: 90 parking spaces will be lost – the focus is on trees!
Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg is planning to convert Blücherstrasse for more climate protection and bicycle-friendliness, despite residents' concerns.
Renovation of Blücherstrasse: 90 parking spaces will be lost – the focus is on trees!
Comprehensive changes are coming to Berlin-Kreuzberg: Blücherstrasse is being redesigned as part of a renovation that will focus on central aspects such as unsealing, tree protection and the promotion of new forms of mobility. Loud Development city However, residents and businesses express concerns about accessibility and the parking situation, as the renovation will result in the loss of a total of 90 parking spaces. The planned concept aims to severely limit car traffic and make public spaces more climate-resilient.
As part of the renovation work, a 50-meter-long section of Schönleinstraße has been being redesigned since August 2025. These measures are intended to reduce motorized through traffic and increase road safety, especially for school children and sports field users. A comprehensive renovation is to be carried out on Blücherstrasse between Baerwaldstrasse and house number 33 to repair damage caused by tree roots. Instead of cutting off the roots or felling trees, the tree slices are enlarged and 1,200 square meters are unsealed in order to improve the water supply to the trees in the long term.
New mobility concepts and traffic safety
The planned cycle route will provide new cycling infrastructure in two directions and includes traffic calming measures such as installing three lane cushions. There will also be a special speed bump to reduce the speed of motorized traffic. Two loading zones for deliveries to shops and residents will remain, while motorists will be forced to search for parking spaces on adjacent streets, with charges ranging between three and four euros per hour. Despite these measures, it remains to be seen how the new regulations will affect traffic safety and the quality of stay on Blücherstrasse.
The tree protection initiatives are particularly relevant in the context of the new Tree protection guidelines, which were published by the Research Society for Roads and Transport (FGSV). These guidelines provide clear action criteria for protecting trees and vegetation during construction work. In this context, the choice of tree species is also being reconsidered in order to better meet the challenges of climate change.
Tree species selection and climate change
Climate change not only causes changes in the location conditions for urban trees, but also the threat of immigration of new harmful organisms. The question of which tree species could prove successful in the future is therefore coming to the fore. The Federal Environment Agency emphasizes that a qualified inventory analysis and targeted tree species selection are necessary to increase the lifespan of urban trees and optimize their functions. For new plantings, specific tree species recommendations are developed that are tailored to future climatic conditions.
In summary, it can be said that the conversion of Blücherstrasse in Berlin-Kreuzberg represents an important step towards climate-resilient urban spaces, even if it is accompanied by challenges such as the reduced parking space situation. Consideration of tree protection and adaptation to climatic changes will be essential to ensure the sustainable development of urban spaces.