Bird nest halts 100 million euro construction project: Hawks to stay in their home for 4 more years

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A major construction project planned in the Mariendorf district of Germany's capital, Berlin, has been postponed for an unexpected reason. A hawk nest discovered in the area prompted environmentalists to take action, leading to the suspension of the construction approval process at the municipality. The project has been delayed for 4 years.

However, because the existing nest must be protected, the construction process will be halted for 4 years. The Berlin Senate Department for the Environment announced that the project's approval process will not continue during this period.

The 100 million euro construction project to be carried out in the Mariendorf district has been halted for 4 years due to the discovery of a common buzzard nest in the area.

Environmentalists in Berlin can have an influence on urban policies. In the past, numerous protests have been organized in the city to protect forested areas.

A LUXURY FACILITY WAS TO BE BUILT

In the project called the Schatzelberg Campus, private investors were planning to build a supermarket, a kindergarten, and 230 apartments.

While construction was expected to begin in 2025, the approval process has come to a standstill. The discovery of a hawk nest that was used in 2022 has emerged as a significant obstacle.

According to the German Federal Nature Conservation Act, a breeding site that has not been used for a long time can lose its protected status. However, the Berlin Senate Department for the Environment decided that in this case, a four-year wait is required. Therefore, the process has been extended so that the construction can be carried out.

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