The old center of Siemensstadt in Berlin, once known for the capital’s first shopping mall, is now considered dreary and uninviting. New developments such as an S-Bahn line, high-rise buildings, and a campus are set to upgrade the neighborhood. A key component is a planned weekly market intended to create more vibrancy.
Voigt wants to move her market from Nordbahnhof to the Europa-Viertel. Specifically, she has her eye on Otto-Weidt-Platz, right on the water near the Golda-Meir jetty. The market is to take place on Wednesdays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., and until 7 p.m. if there is enough demand.
Voigt hopes the market will enliven the district, which is home to many offices and apartments. However, she criticizes the current strict regulations for weekly markets: she argues that the composition should be left to the market vendors.
Source: www.tagesspiegel.de
