Overview

• The Berlin Senate has ordered an immediate stop to the 'Kiezblocks in Mitte' pilot project and frozen funding for similar initiatives citywide.
• Authorities criticized the project’s inadequate consideration of emergency services, delivery access, public transport, and traffic displacement.
• The Senate emphasized that social cohesion and essential daily services were insufficiently addressed in the current Kiezblocks planning.
• Planning subsidies for Kiezblocks in other districts will also be suspended and reviewed under new, comprehensive criteria.
• While not rejecting Kiezblocks outright, the Senate insists future projects must involve broader stakeholder coordination and system-wide planning.