Traffic transition in Weißensee: Langhansstrasse is getting greener and safer!

Traffic transition in Weißensee: Langhansstrasse is getting greener and safer!

In the Langhanskiez in Berlin-Weißensee, there are extensive redesign plans for Langhansstrasse. The project initiated by the Pankow district aims to redesign the street space and significantly improve the quality of stay. There is a main focus on strengthening foot and bike traffic, as [Development City.de] (https:// development city.de/verkehrswende-in-weisensee-longhansstrasse-soll-gruener-undicheren-werden/) reports.

The plans provide for the creation of new green areas. At the same time, condominiums are created at Langhansstrasse 17, which further increases the pressure on the living space in the region. In view of the fact that only 26 % of the 17,100 residents have their own car, high vehicle traffic is particularly remarkable. There are a total of around 3,000 public parking spaces in the quarter, while green and playing areas are very limited.

traffic plan and security measures

The conversion of Heinersdorfer Straße should transform it into a bicycle and Klimastraße. Numerous measures are planned that aim to reduce the car parking spaces in order to create more space for pedestrians and cyclists. The planned changes include the conversion of several streets into one -way streets and the blocking of parts of Streustrasse. In addition, the top speed in Pistoriusstraße is reduced to 30 km/h.

For increased traffic safety, new zebra crossing, middle islands and protected wheel strips are intended. Parking spaces on Roelckestrasse and Gustav-Adolf-Straße are to be omitted. "Multifunctional strips" are to be set up that offer space for trees, benches and bicycle brackets. The draft is currently advised in several committees of the district council, while a public participation for residents is planned from May 2025.

data analysis and participation of residents

In order to analyze the traffic situation in Langhanskiez well-founded, 24-hour traffic counts will be carried out at selected nodes in the coming weeks. The results are integrated into the traffic and mobility concept for the renovation area of ​​Langhansstrasse, as berlin.de. The urban development office has commissioned a concept that comes from the cooperation of the Hoffmann-Leichter office with the Planwerk group.

Automated procedures with video technology record motorized traffic in 15-minute intervals. The data collected is anonymized and prepared by an external company. The aim of these surveys is to develop a implementation -oriented concept for improving the traffic situation for all road users. The time frame for the completion of the mobility concept is created by the end of 2025.