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Construction of Görlitzer Park Fence Confirmed to Begin in June

Berlin Senate finalizes plans for controversial fence and nightly park closures to combat crime, despite ongoing activist resistance.

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Overview

  • The Berlin Senate has announced that construction of a fence around Görlitzer Park will begin in the first or second week of June 2025, with completion expected by year-end.
  • The fence and nightly park closures are part of a crime-reduction strategy targeting drug trafficking and violent crime in the area.
  • All necessary permits have been secured, and contracts for fence and masonry work were awarded earlier this week.
  • Protests against the project persist, with activist groups issuing threats to contractors and vowing continued resistance.
  • The initiative, first announced in 2023, faced delays due to legal challenges from the Green-led Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district.