Construction of residences over a rainwater storage system in Kreuzberg potentially following the trend?
In the heart of Kreuzberg, a contentious real estate development is stirring up debate among residents and local officials. Architect Peter Deluse, founder of Deluse Architects, has proposed building a residential complex over the stormwater retention basin at Columbiadamm, near Tempelhofer Feld.
The retention basin, spanning approximately 25,000 square meters, plays a crucial role in managing rainwater from the former Tempelhof Airport. The area around the basin is primarily occupied by allotments and sports fields.
Peter Deluse's vision is to construct up to 500 apartments in buildings reaching up to eight stories at the corner of Lilienthalstrasse and Zülichauer Strasse. The project aims to provide 200 new and affordable apartments in Wilmersdorf, with the remaining apartments yet to be confirmed due to reservations from Berliner Wasserbetriebe.
The proposal has received a warm welcome in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, but critics in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg argue that some allotment gardens would need to be relocated to make way for the project. The SPD has further argued that the area should be developed into a sports complex instead, due to a perceived lack of sports facilities in the district.
Despite the ongoing debate, the discussion on the Columbiadamm project is running at full speed, with Peter Deluse set to discuss the project further on our website Podcast next week. Stay tuned for more insights into this intriguing real estate development.
It's worth noting that another, significantly larger rain retention basin is also located at the Kreuzberg Columbiadamm. This basin, too, plays a vital role in managing rainwater and contributes to the overall green space in the area.
As the project progresses, it will be interesting to see how the community navigates this complex issue, balancing the need for housing with the preservation of green spaces and local amenities.
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