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Knaack clubs return: New cultural center at Mauerpark by 2030!
The new construction of the Knaack Cultural Center in Pankow am Mauerpark is scheduled to begin in 2028 and will provide space for concerts and events.
Knaack clubs return: New cultural center at Mauerpark by 2030!
In Berlin-Pankow, new life is coming to the long-established cultural scene. The Knaack Club, a Berlin nightlife institution, closed its doors in 2010, but is now set to return. It has finally been decided to build a new Knaack cultural center, which is to be built on the corner of Eberswalder Straße and Bernauer Straße, directly at Mauerpark. This decision was made by the Pankow district council and is the result of more than ten years of discussions. The club's revival gives the city a chance to fill a cultural gap and revitalize nightlife in this emerging area. As the rbb24 reported, the operators are full of enthusiasm, but a lot still remains to be clarified.
A look at the plans shows that the new Knaack cultural center is designed for 600 to 1,000 visitors. It is intended to offer a diverse range of cultural offerings, including concerts, parties, readings and exhibitions. The operators have already invested a significant number of man-hours in the project - between 12,500 and 13,000 hours, according to the Development city notes. But the road to a larger cultural center is still rocky. The Pankow district supports the project, but still sees a “significant need for clarification” regarding the operators and the planned operating concept.
Legal hurdles and neighborhood protests
The leasehold agreement with the district, which is due to be concluded by the end of 2025, remains a challenge. Without this, construction cannot begin. In addition, noise protection is a sensitive issue. The old Knaack club had to close after neighbors complained about noise. In order to convince residents of the necessity of the cultural center, a comprehensive noise protection concept is being planned. The entrance to the new cultural center will be on the side away from residential buildings in order to avoid conflicts like this People's voice described in detail.
The local neighbors should be involved in the process at an early stage in order to avoid potential conflicts and to ensure transparent planning. In this way, the initiators hope to sufficiently take the interests of the neighborhood into account and ensure acceptance.
A new urban district in view
The return of the Knaack Club falls into a stronger urban development context, as a new urban district is currently being built in the same Pankow district. A total of 8,600 new apartments for up to 20,000 people are to be built there by 2029. The Blankenburger Süd urban district includes extensive construction projects, including schools, commercial areas and leisure activities. The mobility infrastructure is also being upgraded with new roads and cycle paths to promote the switch to environmentally friendly means of transport. While many Berliners are looking forward to additional housing options, it remains to be seen how these developments will affect cultural institutions such as the Knaack Club.
In the end, everyone involved hopes that the Knaack Club will open its doors again in 2030 and become a lively center of the cultural scene in Pankow. The celebrants could welcome the new Knaack Club on New Year's Eve 2030 if everything goes according to plan.