Urban Development

How is Berlin changing? Urban development insights cover construction projects, neighbourhood transformations and planning policy, with an eye on the consequences for the real estate market.

Social housing in the capital

Social housing subsidies in Berlin 2017: current status and outlook

Berlin's stock of social housing is shrinking fast. Since 2014 the Senate has resumed subsidizing new construction, but the legacy of past political decisions continues to weigh on owners and investors.

Peter Guthmann

Jun 1, 2017

Urban planning and housing policy

High-rise masterplan for Berlin: Coalition pushes for stricter approval criteria

SPD, Left Party, and Greens have asked Building Senator Lompscher to draft a masterplan regulating high-rise construction in Berlin. Several projects at Alexanderplatz are under review.

Peter Guthmann

Feb 6, 2017

Urban development in Kreuzberg

Dragoner site becomes redevelopment area: what it means for Berlin's property market

After years of dispute, the Berlin Senate has designated the Dragoner site in Kreuzberg as a redevelopment area. The sale to a private investor is being reversed. What is behind this decision?

Peter Guthmann

Jul 13, 2016

Latest articles

Date	Title	Category	Read
Jun 14, 2016	Citizen guidelines for Berlin's centre: parliament opts for green over commerce Jun 14, 2016 Urban Development	Urban Development	Read
Jun 8, 2016	A100 motorway extension: parliamentary report questions planning procedure Jun 8, 2016 Urban Development	Urban Development	Read
May 26, 2016	Tenants' association demands more social housing: what it meant for Berlin's market in 2016 May 26, 2016 Urban Development	Urban Development	Read
May 12, 2016	Housing construction Berlin 2016: Senate releases new land, critics say it is not enough May 12, 2016 Urban Development	Urban Development	Read
May 12, 2016	Berlin land use plan 2016: over 1,000 new apartments planned May 12, 2016 Urban Development	Urban Development	Read
Apr 18, 2016	Berlin plans twelve new urban quarters: locations, mixed city concept, and 30 percent social housing Apr 18, 2016 Urban Development	Urban Development	Read
Apr 9, 2016	Building senator Geisel demands change of attitude: 20,000 new apartments per year for Berlin Apr 9, 2016 Urban Development	Urban Development	Read
Apr 1, 2016	Social urban development monitoring 2015: Fewer problem areas, but new hotspots Apr 1, 2016 Urban Development	Urban Development	Read
Mar 30, 2016	Senate acknowledges citizen guidelines for Berlin's historic centre Mar 30, 2016 Urban Development	Urban Development	Read
Jan 29, 2016	Housing construction Berlin 2016: Land for 150,000 apartments, permits for 14,000 Jan 29, 2016 Urban Development	Urban Development	Read
Jan 21, 2016	Berlin housing market 2016: Potential for 150,000 apartments, plans for 14,000 Jan 21, 2016 Urban Development	Urban Development	Read
Dec 24, 2015	Stadt und Land acquires 287 new apartments in Marzahn-Hellersdorf Dec 24, 2015 Urban Development	Urban Development	Read
Nov 6, 2015	2015 construction report: senior friendly apartments concentrated in east Berlin Nov 6, 2015 Urban Development	Urban Development	Read
Oct 2, 2015	High-rises for Berlin: ZIA calls for more density in 2015 Oct 2, 2015 Urban Development	Urban Development	Read
Oct 2, 2015	Berlin housing 2015: 15,000 apartments planned using lightweight construction Oct 2, 2015 Urban Development	Urban Development	Read
Sep 16, 2015	Berlin housing subsidies 2015: Senate triples funding to 192 million euros Sep 16, 2015 Urban Development	Urban Development	Read
Aug 19, 2015	A100 extension Berlin: Last buildings on Beermannstrasse make way for the motorway Aug 19, 2015 Urban Development	Urban Development	Read
Jul 16, 2015	Urban development funding 2015: Five new designated areas in Berlin Jul 16, 2015 Urban Development	Urban Development	Read
Jun 29, 2015	Berlin Zoning Plan 2015: Five Amendments for Housing Jun 29, 2015 Urban Development	Urban Development	Read
Jun 9, 2015	Europacity Berlin-Mitte 2015: Senate Approves 500 Apartments Jun 9, 2015 Urban Development	Urban Development	Read

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