Berlin Visited Gardens

Prinzessinnen Gärten ●

Berlin district: Kreuzberg

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mobile garden at Moritzplatz

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former wasteland between Prinzenstrasse and Oranienstrasse founded in 2009 by committed residents 6.000 sqm

Prinzessinnen Gärten District

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high population density

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high building density

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little green area

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many social problems

- unemployment - poverty ●

many migrants

Prinzessinnen Gärten Mobile garden Why? ●

The plot is object of speculation.

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The plot is leased annually.

How?

The plants are growing in: ●

recycled bakery boxes

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rice sacks

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milk-cartons

Prinzessinnen Gärten Organic farming

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no chemical fertilizers

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no pesticides

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Bee colonies makes an important contribution to the local ecosystem.

They strive to preserve the diversity of crops.

They care for old and rare varieties.

Prinzessinnen Gärten A place for all ●

No one has his own garden bed.

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Everyone can participate and help.

Garden cafe and garden restaurant ●

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They process vegetables and herbs straight from the garden.

The revenues help to maintain the garden.

Prinzessinnen G채rten

Tempelhofer Feld ●

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former airport of Berlin West, use for the Berlin Airlift End of 2008 the airport was closed.

Since 2010 it is used as a park.

Since 2011 several initatives were founded to fight for a green Tempelhofer Feld Today it is in temporary use of different organisations.

Tempelhofer Feld 3 „Pioneer fields“ ●

Oderstraße

(2010-2016) / East „Neuköllner Neighbourhoods“ ●

Columbiadamm

(2010-2014) / North „Combined sports and cultural uses“ ●

Tempelhofer Damm

(2010-2014) / West „Knowledge creates culture“

Tempelhofer Feld Different organisations are located here Allmende-Kontor: ●

Garden initiatives will advise on all aspects of urban agriculture and community gardening.

Pioneer field Oderstrasse

stadtacker/stattacker: ●

realized a non-profit exhibition project and makes the connection between city and nature.

Pioneer field Columbiadamm

Rübezahlgarten: ●

The community garden is green classroom, fruit and vegetable garden, a meeting place for neighbours and playground Pioneer field Oderstrasse

Stadtteilgarten/Schillerkiez: ●

The neighbourhood project is looking for a critical and constructive dialogue with the Tempelhof freedom Pioneer field Oderstrasse

Allmende Kontor Origin and backround of the project ●

Substainability criteria

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Knowledge and Learning

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Clean technologies of the future

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Sports, Health and Wellness

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Integration of neighborhoods

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Inter-religious Dialogue

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Platform of the New

Allmende Kontor ●

founded 2011

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5.000 sqm

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300 beds

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700 gardens

Allmende Kontor Mobile garden Why? â—?

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The contract will end in 2016.

The area will be used for a new settlement (flats, ...).

How?

The plants are growing in raised beds on EUR-pallets.

Allmende Kontor

Ton Steine Gärten ●

Berlin district: Kreuzberg

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Bethaniendamm

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near the Georg-von-Rauch-House (very famous squattered house) and the Mariannenplatz

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Situated in an area which is famous for the yearly May-Dayriots.

Ton Steine Gärten ●

Founded 2009 after an occupation of the plot.

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1.000 sqm

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30 beds

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40 gardeners (most with a german origin)

Ton Steine Gärten ●

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long-term-project

long-term agreement with the owner (borough council) NO mobile gardening All gardeners have their own bed.

Ton Steine G채rten