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Originally Posted by Mercutio
Thanks for this amazing thread Grumpy. Your passion for Berlin shines through. It's such an exciting city with so many excellent projects underway. I'm particularly excited by the new airport. Is the plan for the 185m wheel serious? I hope so. Now if only the city could ditch its' socialist government and become more of a business/economic centre!
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I like this city very much.
When there more news about the BBI airport I certainly post it here.
The Wheel is going to be built.
About politics: sorry not my cup of tea
Lets focus on a remarkable place :
ALEXANDERPLATZ
the actual location in 1652:
1804 , then called Parade Platz:
1882: the trainstation is built
1906: the cattle market moved out towards the new built Zentralviehhof
1920: from above (coloured in pink):
1928: first plans to remodell the square by M.Wagner:
1930: BVG plans for the urban transport lines:
1945: left in ruins
1964: new plans to built a better square...
1969: showing urban transport below
1985: summer in the city:
2002: winter in the city:
2003: plans for several skyscrapers:
2006: no life at all...
