‘Görli is our garden’: Berliners fight to stop mayor locking their park at night
Kreuzberg campaigners win court ruling against €2m fence aimed at shutting out drug dealers
TL;DR
- A court ruling has kept Görlitzer Park in Berlin open 24/7, overriding a €2m fence installed to deter drug dealers.
- Campaigners, like the group Görli Zaunfrei, believe the fence is a costly and ineffective 'symbolic politics' measure.
- They advocate for funding social services, addiction treatment, and social workers instead of security measures.
- The fence has reportedly pushed illicit activities into neighboring residential areas.
- The debate over the park reflects broader cultural and political tensions in Berlin.
- Residents value the park as a social space and a vital shortcut, particularly for those with mobility issues.
- The mayor plans to appeal the court's interim ruling.