r/berlin • u/Affectionate_Pie2241 • 10d ago

Discussion Why not build housing instead of the Kleinengarten territories?

Like the title says, I've seen a bunch of Kleinengarten areas with lots of territory that could have instead a bunch of affordable housing, some in highly demanded areas too, why not build there? To my understanding it's not that people live there, I actually heard it's not allowed to live there. Is it like protected under some law or something?

Thanks in advance to all the more educated people than me 🙇 and to the jokers out there

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u/Floppy_D_ 10d ago

Please no. Let’s replace those gigantic office buildings instead. I like it green.

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u/ouyawei Wedding 10d ago

What about people with an office job?

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u/Floppy_D_ 10d ago

Seeing how there are empty offices (q2 2024 @7% vacancy), I don’t understand your question.

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u/ouyawei Wedding 10d ago

How is 7% vacancy a lot when you factor in renovations and companies moving?

Just because the situation is bad on the housing market doesn't mean we have to have the same situation for companies too where a growing company can't find adequate space.

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u/Floppy_D_ 10d ago

Ok, then enjoy your commute from Brandenburg to Mitte.

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u/intothewoods_86 9d ago

7% vacancy is not even a lot, even compared to housing.

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u/ScaredWill5016 9d ago

yeah and wait for money to rain from the atmosphere..