»For a green Berlin Mitte«
Theresa Keilhacker, President of the Architektenkammer Berlin
»The result of the 2015 public consultation “Alte Mitte – neue Liebe” (Old Mitte – new love) were ten citizens’ guidelines. Guideline seven states: “Berlin Mitte will have less traffic. It will be quieter. In the future, it will be better connected with surrounding neighbourhoods.” The traffic crawling along Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse and Spandauer Strasse is the primary cause of noise and air pollution in this area. Long rows of parked cars and coaches disrupt the striking sightline from Alexanderplatz to the Humboldt Forum. By dismantling and decongesting the four-lane Spandauer Strasse, we can significantly reduce car traffic, choosing to plant greenery along the tram tracks. Let us imagine a Berlin Mitte, with its iconic TV Tower and the Spree, as a green and open space to be enjoyed by all.«