Schöneberg plans car-free redesign of the John-F.-Kennedy-Platz!
Schöneberg plans car-free redesign of the John-F.-Kennedy-Platz!
Schöneberg, Berlin, Deutschland - The redesign of the John-F.-Kennedy-Platz in Schöneberg stands at the corner and promises a breath of fresh air to the city. The square, which plays a central role in the cityscape of Berlin and was formerly known as Rudolph-Wilde-Platz, is to be revived by a cooperation project between the Tempelhof-Schöneberg district, the Bauhaus University in Weimar and civil society initiatives. The aim is to improve the quality of stay, to reduce car traffic and create new encounter locations. The place is regularly used for events, meetings and a weekly market, but has little inviting, as https:// development city.de/schoeneberg-plant-autoFreie-des-des-john-f-kennedy-platz/) reports.
The current state of the square is characterized by a sealed surface made of cobblestones, parked cars and only a few seating. A concept for redesign was developed by three graduates of the Bauhaus University under the direction of Prof. Andreas Garkisch and recently presented in the committee for order, green, environment and climate protection. It provides to free the town hall forecourt from resting traffic and instead create space for seating and art installations.
reorientation for space
A particularly interesting point of planning is the planned division of the square: the southern half should be car -free, while the northern side is moved to Badensche Straße in the long term. In addition, a densification of the rows of trees is sought, which not only upgrades the cityscape, but also offers shadows and cooling. From July 2025, the first measures such as the mobile village oven initiative of neighborhood bread are to begin to promote the link between Akazienkiez and the Rudolph-Wilde Park.
a place with history
John-F.-Kennedy-Platz not only has an important social aspect, but also a deeply rooted story. On June 26, 1963, the then US President John F. Kennedy gave his famous speech here, in which he explained: "I am a Berliner". This was only three days before the space, in memory of the speech, was renamed Kennedy. A large sign in honor of the president was unveiled a year later on the wall next to the town hall, which awakens memories of this historic speech, as Wikipedia informed.
In view of this historical meaning and the planned changes, district councilor Saskia Ellenbeck is optimistic. It no longer describes the current place as up to date and would like to transform it from the functional traffic junction into a living town square. The citizen participation process has already started, but the implementation of the proposals remains uncertain. Here the experience of other districts, such as the successful citizens' participation on the Görlitz bank in Berlin, could provide suggestions where residents have been actively involved in the design of their surroundings, such as the German Environmental aid.Overall, the plans indicate that the John-F.-Kennedy-Platz could be a real profit for the residents of Schöneberg and all Berliners in the near future-a place that invites you to linger and enjoy. It remains exciting what the further steps of implementation will look like and which new ideas will bring in the citizens.
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