Civic participation in Berlin urban renewal

• S.T.E.R.N. Gesellschaft der behutsamen Stadterneuerung mbH covers a broad range of work – from complex urban renewal tasks in whole city districts through to the structural reconstruction of individual buildings. It emerged in 1985 from the international building exhibition (IBA). Its special qualifications are in economically, structurally and socially organising the processes involved.

• Today S.T.E.R.N. is an independent service company which offers of experience and qualifications to various clients and developers.

Employees• S.T.E.R.N. has a highly qualified team of permanent employees -

architecture, civil engineering and construction, landscape, urban and regional planning, social sciences, economics, business and housing management, planning law and informatics.

Careful urban renewal

Fields of business

• Integrated regional support since 1986

• Redevelopment representative• District manager• Regional representative in large housing estates• Control of complex planning procedures

Project realisation since 1995

• Architectural and engineering services

• Project management

• General planning

• Tenant advice

S.T.E.R.N. GmbH - Essentials of careful urban renewal

• Residents, tenants and owners are partners

• Renewal methods to protect the building substance and save costs;Maintenance and modernisation have priority over demolition and new build

• Tenant support and the greatest possible flexibility for tenant wishes

• Presence on site enables a short decision-making process

Prizes and awards

2004 European Urban planning Prize 2004 Urban & urban district management child-oriented urban renewal Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg

2003 Recognition with the Gustav-Meyer Prize for the project “Helmholtzplatz” in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg

2003 Awards as Best Practice Example in the ExWoST field of research “New urbanity in old railway areas” for the project “Integrated location management Block 9” in Berlin-Mitte (Moabit)

2003 Awarded the special prize of the German Urban Planning Prize 2003 for the project “Spaces for children and young people – projects and strategies” in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg

2000 Awarded the “Social City” Prize 2000 for the project "A place for Marie” in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg

1999 Award as Model example for improving the living environment by the German National Committee HABITAT II within the scope of the HABITAT II conference in Istanbul for the “urban renewal Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg”

● until the end of the 70s: demolition and new construction of thousands of homes ● from 1970: growing protest in the redevelopment areas ● 1974: Citizens' Initiative Klausener Platz: first careful renewal in block 118 ● 1977: Affected participation model of the Berlin senate, with representative

electoral system ● 1978: Opening tenant office Dresdener Strasse ● 1979: Foundation of the IBA - International Building Exhibition

Motto: Careful Urban Renewal, participatory planning, independent tenant consulting

● 1981 Peak of protest:169 buildings squatted, 80 in Berlin-Kreuzberg ● March 1983: Twelve principles of careful urban renewal. ● 1983 Foundation of Renewal Commission Kottbusser Tor ● 1994 "European Urban Award" Careful urban renewal in Berlin-Kreuzberg ● 1989: The Berlin Wall came down ● 1990: expansion of the overall redevelopment of Berlin: 22 redevelopment

areas including to 120,000 apartments ● 1993 citizens Comittees in 22 redevelopment areas

Short historical presentation

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Demolition and new construction since 1960

Destruction and Protest

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Participation model of the Berlin Senate 1977

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Flächennutzungsplan von 1964 mit Autobahntrasse

Block 118, Klausener Platz Berlin-Charlottenburg

Realistic participation of citizens on site

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Hausversammlung vor Beginn der Erneuerung

Der Mieterladen – Sitz der Mieterberatung

100. Sitzung der Erneuerungskommission 1986

Kleinteilige Erneuerung Kottbusser Tor 1984

Planning in the public debate

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Participation of residents Conditions:

- Needs-based planning- Participation in planning processes

- Participation in the realization

- Takeover of responsibility

Most important forms of participation:

-Representation of tenants according to Building Code § 137 -Codecision in the redevelopment advisory board -Cooperation within the framework of ideas and design workshops -Practical involvement in the implementation of regeneration projects

The twelve principles of urban renewal 1st Urban renewal has to be planned and implemented with the residents.2nd Technical and social planning must go hand in hand.3rd The character of the district has to be preseved and confidence to be won

again. Substance threatening construction damage must be eliminated immediately.

4th Careful floorplan changes to enable new housing.5th The renovation will take place in stages.6th The stock should be improved through courtyard greening and facade design7th Public facilities, streets, squares and green spaces have to be renewed and

expanded8th Participation and material rights of the persons concerned in social planning

must be formalized.9th All decisions have to be found open; residents committees strengthened.10th Urban renewal needs trust and solid financial commitments.11th New forms of Ownership should be developed.12th The careful urban renewal must be secured in the long term.

Example square Marie “A place for Marie", Marienburger road 42-46

The redevelopment area Winsstrasse had a lack of public open spaces. Due to the initiative of the residents could the use of an uncultivated property as a city square could be achieved.

Planning and realization has been carried out together with the residents.

On the 5,000 square meter area have been built public spaces, an adventure playground, a small children's playground and a neighborhood garden.Between the district and the residents of the maintenance is covered by a contract.

Malaktion

Gesamtansicht nach Fertigstellung

Kurz vor Abschluss der Baumaßnahmen Arbeit am Krokodil

Einweihung

Example square Marie

Kinder-Wandbild Himmel Volkspark

Spielschiff Gemeinsame Pflanzaktion

Condition of buildings before renovation

Modernisation and Repair

75% of the apartments are completly renovated (22,000 units)

of which 25% received public subsidies (5,600 units) with long-term effective rents and occupancy agreements

Status 2011

Immanuelkirch-Str. 26Torstraße

Torstraße 43

Complementary New Development 2.600 homes have been built

among them are 12 cooperatives

The new development potentials lie in vacant lots, in the roof and in the conversion of industrial buildings.

Schönhauser Allee Straßburger Straße 10

Courtyards and Private Spaces

Senefelder Straße 19

Hofidyll Senefelder Straße 19

Fehrbelliner Straße 88

Public Space

• Courts

• Small playgrounds

• Water, meadows and natural playgrounds

• Rock climbing and playing fields

• Adventure playgrounds

• Skateparks

• Neighborhood gardens

• The „Beautiful corner“

Network of public green areas and playgrounds

Playgrounds

Wasserspielplatz

Schulhof Gleimstraße Spielplatz Lychener Straße Bauspielplatz Kolle

Spielplatz Mauerpark

Thank you for your attention.

Theodor Winters

Managing director

winters@stern-berlin.de

www.stern-berlin.com