READ ALSO: Berlin bans 'soldiers' at Checkpoint CharlieWidely derided by Berliners as a "historical Disneyland", the attraction also has problems with overcrowding and hustling of tourists. "With the involvement of citizens, tracks have been laid for a future-oriented development for this special place," said Berlin's urban development senator Katrin Lompscher in a statement on Tuesday. Music producer and former Berlin culture senator Tim Renner suggested installing two tanks at the site to memorialize the 1961 stand-off. Debate over whether to expand upwards echoes battles over Berlin's housing supply that have made headlines across Germany and beyond. Berlin's parliament is expected to vote the scheme through before February, but it remains unclear when work will start on the redevelopment.

Source: The Local December 04, 2019 08:26 UTC