Berlin's 'West City Entrance' Project: Car-Free Living at the City's Gateway
Berlin is set to transform its southwestern edge with the ambitious 'West City Entrance' project. This 45-hectare area, between S-Bahn stations Grunewald and Westkreuz, aims to create a future-oriented, car-free residential quarter. The Senate Department for Urban Development, Building and Housing is currently deciding on the planning team to develop the master plan.
The project envisions the ICC as its central hub, with plans to explore currently fallow areas for new industrial buildings. The median strips at highway intersections pose a design challenge, with industrial and office uses being considered. The West Cross Park project has been abandoned, and its area will be integrated into the 'West City Entrance' plans, despite ongoing disputes with the investor.
Four teams remain in the competition to develop the concept and idea for the new city district. The traffic plan focuses on pedestrians and cyclists, with barrier-free connections and parking-and-ride concepts to reduce car traffic. The future use and design of median strips will be a key aspect for the chosen planning team.
The 'West City Entrance' project promises a largely car-free residential quarter at Berlin's 'western gateway'. With the ICC as its center and a focus on pedestrians and cyclists, this 45-hectare area is set to transform the city's southwestern edge. The Senate Department's decision on the planning team will shape the future of this significant urban development project.
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