Senate discusses the draft law: Future of the Berlin allotments secured?

Senate discusses the draft law: Future of the Berlin allotments secured?

Berlin, Deutschland - The Berlin Senate faces an important step to secure the future of the allotments in the capital. At the meeting, which takes place on Tuesday, a bill will be dealt with, which should ensure that the over 71,000 allotment gardens should be maintained permanently. These green oases are not only an essential part of the city grass, but also a historical, cultural and ecological resource for the Berlin population. Tagesspiegel reports that…

The planned law pursues the goal of determining clear conditions for the use of the areas of other projects, such as road construction or the construction of daycare centers and schools. The Senate wants to ensure that allotment gardens are preserved as far as possible and has already announced that the conversion of these areas should be the exception. In the past there have been long discussions about the protection of these valuable gardens on state -owned areas, whereby critics find the measures of the environmental administration insufficient and fear the protection of the systems.

allotment development plan and needs of the city

Since the decision of the allotment garden development plan (KEP) in 2004, numerous adjustments have already been made to meet the changing needs of the city. The aim of the House of Representatives and the Senate is to permanently secure the allotment gardens in the urban area. The revision of the KEP started in 2016 and deals with topics such as demographic change, urban conversion processes as well as changed social, economic and ecological requirements. Various players, including representatives of the Berlin Garden Friends Association, are involved in this revision. [Berlin.de informs that…] (https://www.berlin.de/sen/uvk/natur-und-gruen/stadtgruen/gaertnern-in-stadt/kleingaerten/kleingarten development plan/)

The allotments in Berlin are not only important for the cultivation of vegetables and flowers, but also a place of encounter and social exchange. The questions about the preservation and conditions of use arise against the background of a growing need for living space and other public institutions. The continuous analysis of demand and demand in allotment gardens attempts to find the balance between urban growth and the preservation of these valuable green areas.

With the current legislative initiative, the Senate hopes to create clearer rules and perspectives for the allotment garden facilities so that future generations can also enjoy nature in the city. Against this background, it remains to be seen how the House of Representatives will decide on the suggestions and whether they actually lead to better protection of the allotments. The discussions are far from over, and those responsible must have a good hand to reconcile all interests.