I've blogged before about the Tempelhof airport, its history, its closure in October 2008 and the protests that claimed the public use of its approximately 300 acres, a huge empty space south of Berlin. Last weekend, the serial had a new chapter, a chapter of history was announced, but no less intriguing. Tempelhof, which since the cessation of its activities had been closed except for some specific events , finally opened the gate, turned into a park, they say, himself larger than Central Park.
The issue I am particularly interested because, the regulars of the blog as I remember, my house is a few meters from the old airport in the district of Neukölln , one of the areas directly affected by the change. When I arrived here in December 2008, there were rumors that the square meter in Neukölln was the cheapest of all European capitals. Like it still do not know, but certainly not for long. For those familiar with Berlin, I clarify that I am not referring to the area known as Kreuz-Kölln (a little further north along the canal), which began the process of gentrification for years, as a natural extension of the bohemian Kreuzberg. The Neukölln of which I speak is the Neukölln Neukölln-and specifically the area at the top of the hill near Hermannstrasse. To cite a few indicators: still here there is neither modern hairdressers or nice clothes shops or cafes with wifi. To take a raucous beer almost the only option is the Syndicat, an anarchist bareto anti-fascists, old wood, with a pool table, full of people and smoke into the evening. Except in the main artery most auctions are unemployed and many floors as well. The population is half Turkish families, half German families with their dogs. There are some local neo-Nazi whiff, it is true, but every day is as peaceful as much some drunks coming home talking to themselves. It was known that the changes were imminent (and in December bought a real estate my entire street and two others) but otherwise life continued as usual, bike up the hill to take the final at the Tourist.
The issue I am particularly interested because, the regulars of the blog as I remember, my house is a few meters from the old airport in the district of Neukölln , one of the areas directly affected by the change. When I arrived here in December 2008, there were rumors that the square meter in Neukölln was the cheapest of all European capitals. Like it still do not know, but certainly not for long. For those familiar with Berlin, I clarify that I am not referring to the area known as Kreuz-Kölln (a little further north along the canal), which began the process of gentrification for years, as a natural extension of the bohemian Kreuzberg. The Neukölln of which I speak is the Neukölln Neukölln-and specifically the area at the top of the hill near Hermannstrasse. To cite a few indicators: still here there is neither modern hairdressers or nice clothes shops or cafes with wifi. To take a raucous beer almost the only option is the Syndicat, an anarchist bareto anti-fascists, old wood, with a pool table, full of people and smoke into the evening. Except in the main artery most auctions are unemployed and many floors as well. The population is half Turkish families, half German families with their dogs. There are some local neo-Nazi whiff, it is true, but every day is as peaceful as much some drunks coming home talking to themselves. It was known that the changes were imminent (and in December bought a real estate my entire street and two others) but otherwise life continued as usual, bike up the hill to take the final at the Tourist.
Well, behold, this charming village gala has become a development plan. As befits any process of gentrification , create new imagery. On the one hand, Neukölln started out in entertainment magazines as the new focus nightlife and artistic of Berlin (which of course is false but that may end up becoming a reality by dint of repeating). On the other, has recovered an old name to distinguish this area from the rest even unregenerate Neukölln: Kiez Schiller, who defines what is far more than a pack a small park with shady streets and churches all rotten to which no one goes. In recent months, and have opened several galleries and artist studios very low-key style of downtown Manhattan early eighties, independent initiatives, minority, low profile economically but culturally advanced. In addition, the rotten little park is under construction, the shady streets adorned with signs that say brand new Hire.
Again, the role of private investment is necessary (more if it than other cities because, due to the peculiar history of Berlin and 20 years of reunification expensive, municipal coffers are on the verge of bankruptcy). However, unlike other cases of urban regeneration, the call to private capital is concealed: the case of Tempelhof no longer divide public opinion and there are other precedents (as Media Spree and Spree protest ations für alle ) in which, due to the mobilization of citizens, the administration has had to backtrack and return money to investors. Now back with feet of lead and a new language.
Again, the role of private investment is necessary (more if it than other cities because, due to the peculiar history of Berlin and 20 years of reunification expensive, municipal coffers are on the verge of bankruptcy). However, unlike other cases of urban regeneration, the call to private capital is concealed: the case of Tempelhof no longer divide public opinion and there are other precedents (as Media Spree and Spree protest ations für alle ) in which, due to the mobilization of citizens, the administration has had to backtrack and return money to investors. Now back with feet of lead and a new language.
Park. The bulk of the surface throughout the body, is indeed intended to be a large green space that will be funded by a megalomaniacal event type universal exposure but in this case, parks and gardens: the GIA 2017. Until then there will be trees and parkland use is strictly classified, the dogs here, here barbecues, ball games here. We have a park, certainly, but compared to other parks of Berlin, this is a little prison.
residential areas. The maps published by the City of Berlin (as above) are designed so that these areas appear brown, called "local Neighborhoods (local districts), are the surrounding houses, which already exist. But no. These "local neighborhoods" are outside the perimeter of the park in the future but today, in front of the houses that until now had views of the park, which will take them and become the backyard of the new residences, a kind of Park Berlin Avenue.
pioneering projects. This is called exploitation initiatives Tempelhof space. In panels Hall explains the importance of the pioneering spirit in all historical transformations experienced by the city and encourages people with ideas entrepreneurs to present them to shape the twenty-first century Berlin. At no point talking about investment and private capital. It is the same, but pioneering, of course, sounds much better. The northern area is for sports and cultural this housing area, the west side for a project that already has a name and sleazy, "Science Creates Culture" (file under: 22 @ Barcelona, \u200b\u200bBilbao Zorrozaurre, etc.).
the terminal. Here the council and investors face another obstacle: the memory of National Socialism. Of all the buildings of Nazi architecture left in Berlin, Tempelhof is the most notorious for its panoramic location and its monumental size. With the experience of the airlift in 1948-49, is desnazificó but came to represent the division of Berlin into two halves and two stories. From whatever angle you look, Tempelhof is a symbol of many bad memories that German society has not yet fully digested. The strategy therefore is to re-write their history as a continuous succession of moments, from the first flights into the open in the early twentieth century to the new applications currently scheduled. The Third Reich and division are few moments in the history of Tempelhof, but not the most relevant.
residential areas. The maps published by the City of Berlin (as above) are designed so that these areas appear brown, called "local Neighborhoods (local districts), are the surrounding houses, which already exist. But no. These "local neighborhoods" are outside the perimeter of the park in the future but today, in front of the houses that until now had views of the park, which will take them and become the backyard of the new residences, a kind of Park Berlin Avenue.
pioneering projects. This is called exploitation initiatives Tempelhof space. In panels Hall explains the importance of the pioneering spirit in all historical transformations experienced by the city and encourages people with ideas entrepreneurs to present them to shape the twenty-first century Berlin. At no point talking about investment and private capital. It is the same, but pioneering, of course, sounds much better. The northern area is for sports and cultural this housing area, the west side for a project that already has a name and sleazy, "Science Creates Culture" (file under: 22 @ Barcelona, \u200b\u200bBilbao Zorrozaurre, etc.).
the terminal. Here the council and investors face another obstacle: the memory of National Socialism. Of all the buildings of Nazi architecture left in Berlin, Tempelhof is the most notorious for its panoramic location and its monumental size. With the experience of the airlift in 1948-49, is desnazificó but came to represent the division of Berlin into two halves and two stories. From whatever angle you look, Tempelhof is a symbol of many bad memories that German society has not yet fully digested. The strategy therefore is to re-write their history as a continuous succession of moments, from the first flights into the open in the early twentieth century to the new applications currently scheduled. The Third Reich and division are few moments in the history of Tempelhof, but not the most relevant.
continue (no doubt).
My Photos Tempelhof.
Other posts on Tempelhof Tempelhof auf
vidersehen
Do you remember West Germany?
Other posts about Berlin, its history and architecture:
Ghosts of Berlin I. Postnational architecture
II Ghosts of Berlin. What are you looking at? You've never seen a wall? (Graffiti on the Berlin Wall)
0 comments:
Post a Comment