Overview

• The Oberverwaltungsgericht Berlin-Brandenburg rejected appeals from two local residents and a nonresident driver and made its decision final.
• Implemented by the Neukölln district office in late 2023, the measures include bollards at key intersections and one-way street rules to reduce through traffic.
• The court ruled that all traffic restrictions form part of a comprehensive safety concept and do not require individual hazard findings for each street segment.
• The Hobrechtbrücke crossing the Landwehrkanal now operates in one direction only to reinforce the neighborhood’s traffic limitations.
• Berlin’s Senate has paused funding for new kiezblock projects while reviewing planning and stakeholder coordination.