Overview

• Deutsche Bahn's renovation of Berlin's Alexanderplatz station will combine fire safety improvements with efforts to enhance the station's appeal.
• The project includes converting underpass areas, perceived as unsafe, into storage spaces for station tenants.
• Lower-level shops are set to close by the end of 2025, with construction aiming for completion by late 2029.
• Tender documents confirm the intention to reduce spaces used by non-travelers, such as homeless individuals, raising social impact concerns.
• The initiative is part of a broader modernization effort across Berlin's rail stations to improve safety and passenger experience.