The environmental committee of the Berlin parliament has adopted a bill to ensure the permanent existence of tens of thousands of allotment gardens. The new regulations drastically limit the possibility of converting these areas for investment purposes. This decision, supported by the CDU faction, is a key step in protecting the city's green lungs and securing recreational spaces for Berlin residents, ending years of uncertainty for local gardeners.
The Berlin Senate has made a historic decision to grant special legal protection to tens of thousands of allotment gardens. The bill, which has already gained approval from the environmental committee in the House of Representatives, aims to definitively end the practice of easily converting allotment land for construction or industrial purposes. According to a statement from the CDU faction, the new law will be finally voted on within the next week. This is a direct response to growing concerns among residents of the German capital, who have long feared for the fate of their recreational areas in the face of rapid urban infrastructure development. The allotment gardening movement in Germany has deep roots dating back to the 19th century, when physician Daniel Gottlob Moritz Schreber promoted the creation of outdoor play and exercise areas for children, which over time evolved into the idea of urban gardens (so-called Schrebergärten). Under the new regulations, changing the designation of land for <przypis title=