Berlin Senate Faces Escalating Protests Over Görlitzer Park Fence Plan

Construction set to begin April 28 as activists intensify resistance with threats and planned demonstrations.

The Berlin Senate plans to fence Görlitzer Park to enforce nighttime closures aimed at reducing drug-related crime and violence.
Protest initiatives, including 'Unser Görli bleibt offen' and 'Görli 24/7,' have sent threatening letters to construction firms to deter participation in the project.
Activists have announced a May 1 demonstration featuring a park party and a march to larger leftist rallies in Kreuzberg and Neukölln.
The project, delayed by legal challenges from the Green-led Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district, is now scheduled to begin construction on April 28, 2025, with completion expected by December 20, 2025.
The planned fence includes 50 meters of metal fencing, vandalism-resistant gates, turnstiles, and electric locking systems as part of a broader 30-million-euro safety initiative.