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Meadow or mud? Berlin-Mitte is fighting for green space after EM
After the European Championship in Berlin, the Reichstag meadow is heavily devastated. Matsch and the remains of the lawn are reminiscent of the celebrations. Renaturation will take time.
Meadow or mud? Berlin-Mitte is fighting for green space after EM
In the past few weeks, football fans in Berlin have created a happy atmosphere on the meadow of the Reichstag, but the traces of their celebrations are now visible. The extended fan zone, which was set up on the Republic Square during the European Championship, is currently being dismantled and the consequences for the once magnificent lawn are devastating.
devastating damage after the big festival
After hundreds of thousands of people have flooded over the 36,800 square meter area, there is not much left of the once lush green. Instead, mud and faded lawn residues are now present. The company Adidas, which had built a fan arena on the meadow, is expected to be involved in the costs of the renaturation. This destruction raises questions about the responsibility and the long -term consequences of such major events.
five weeks of extreme load
The dimension of the stress is immense: "For four weeks, a major event with several hundred thousand people who walked across the meadow - it would have been there without protection," comments a spokeswoman for Kulturproject Berlin. This statement illustrates the worries about the wear and tear of public spaces, which often get into the background at large events. In unfavorable weather conditions, such as heavy rain, such areas quickly turn into unusable mud holes.
renaturation and future use
The renaturation of the meadow is expected to run until autumn. The upcoming Berlin Marathon will also have an impact on progress because parts of the affected areas are to be used. Construction sites are also planned that can lead to further damage to the lawn. The exact process of restoration is currently still unclear - whether lawn sown or turf is laid out is in the stars. The uncertainty about the costs for the redesign make the situation complicated.
public green spaces in the focus of the discussion
This situation illuminates an important topic: the preservation and maintenance of public green spaces in cities. The question is how, like just as large events, can be designed more environmentally friendly and considerate in the future without damaging the local infrastructure. The discussion about responsibility and practical measures to maintain these areas is now more necessary to secure the vitality of urban spaces.
The breakdown of the fan zone should be completed by the end of this week, but the exact details of the renaturation and costs are still expected. The fate situation of the Reichstag meadow serves as an urgent reminder that the effects of public events can have far -reaching and long -lasting consequences.
- Nag