Berlin approves three major environmental projects this week toward 2030 climate goals. Urban rewilding, habitat restoration, and emissions reduction plans advance sustainability initiatives.
This week brought landmark decisions on district heating, urban agriculture, and transport infrastructure that promise to reshape the capital's environmental footprint.
As rents climb above €2,000 for modest two-bedroom flats, neighbourhood gathering places that once defined Berlin's most diverse district are vanishing—and residents warn the social fabric is unravelling.
As housing costs soar and integration services strain under demand, the city faces pivotal choices about how to welcome newcomers while maintaining social cohesion.
Stricter affordable housing requirements in new developments could finally slow displacement in Kreuzberg, Neukölln and Wedding—but only if the city enforces them.
With the U-Bahn expansion, Stadtbahn modernisation, and suburban rail integration all reaching pivotal moments, planners face tough choices on funding, timelines, and priorities.
A pivotal decision by local government to reassess rent controls could reshape affordability across Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain and beyond, forcing thousands of renters to brace for change.
As Berlin's transport authority pushes ahead with expanding the U8 line toward Tempelhof, longtime residents of the historic district share starkly different visions for their neighbourhood's future.
As asylum applications climb 34% year-on-year, Kreuzberg, Neukölln and Wedding face critical pressures on housing, schools and social infrastructure that will define the city's next decade.
As teacher shortages and crumbling infrastructure plague German schools, Berlin is lagging behind peer cities in addressing systemic failures—and students are paying the price.
City leaders and housing experts warn that without decisive action by autumn, Berlin's affordable accommodation shortage will worsen beyond current projections.
As Berlin accelerates its climate commitments, residents in neighbourhoods facing displacement and gentrification share their concerns about who benefits from sustainability.
As food prices soar across Berlin, a grassroots initiative on Kottbusser Damm is building something bigger than charity—a model for neighbourhood resilience.
As violent incidents make headlines across the continent, the German capital's integrated police and rescue infrastructure is emerging as a model other cities are rushing to replicate.
