Brookfield Properties has unveiled plans for an extensive redesign of Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, aiming to create a green, pedestrian-friendly and vibrant quarter with high-quality facilities by 2025. Brookfield Properties is working closely with Berlin's Mitte district on the planning. The plans involve 4.3 hectares (10.6 acres) of urban space, located between Potsdamer Strasse, Linkstrasse and Eichhornstrasse, which also incorporates 17 large urban blocks.
Leveraging Brookfield Properties’ global placemaking expertise, the plans aim to open up the streets, alleys and squares, and to improve the quality of the space to match the surroundings of the iconic Potsdamer Platz, creating high-quality, accessible space for local residents, workers and visitors. The plans are designed to create modern and pedestrian-friendly recreational, green and leisure areas with the introduction of sculptures and additional public seating. It will be the first district in Berlin to follow the