During the corona pandemic, the terminal buildings of the former Schönefeld Airport, some of which date back to GDR times and were last known as BER Terminal 5, were decommissioned. Now three architecture and planning offices are to take care of the possible subsequent use.
The operating company is of the opinion that the capacity of the former Schönefeld buildings is no longer needed. This is not entirely unreasonable, as Berlin recently had around a million fewer passengers per month than before the corona pandemic. The offer has also shrunk noticeably, as Easyjet, for example, is now only operating on a reduced level from BER.
"The development of a modern and sustainable district in the northern part of the airport area is the start of a comprehensive transformation of the site by the airport company. We want to rethink the environment of the BER and make it future-proof through unconventional, economically sensible and sustainable development. In the coming years, a modern and lively urban district will be created in the immediate vicinity of the airport, which will decisively change and shape the current location," said BER boss Aletta von Massenbach.
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