Berlin Mayor Proposes 2026 Vote on Tempelhofer Feld Housing Plan

Kai Wegner suggests a citizen referendum alongside the 2026 state election to decide on building up to 20,000 homes on the edges of the historic site.

• Berlin's Mayor Kai Wegner has proposed a citizen vote in 2026 on whether to build housing on the edges of the Tempelhofer Feld site.
• The proposal aims to address Berlin's growing housing crisis by constructing 15,000 to 20,000 apartments on the former airport grounds.
• A 2014 referendum barred development on Tempelhofer Feld, but rising rents and housing shortages have reignited the debate.
• The CDU-SPD coalition government acknowledges the need for a renewed discussion on the site's future in light of the city's worsening housing situation.
• Legal and procedural details for the proposed referendum remain unclear, with the government pledging to work on a viable framework.

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