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- SummaryThis material shows in the first part a press conference with the Senator for Urban Development Volker Hassemer. A two-stage urban planning competition is to create the planning basis for the redesign of Alexanderplatz. In this press conference, Hassemer reports on the results of the first stage. Afterwards there will be an interview with the senator about the design of Alexanderplatz. Furthermore, photographs of the various models and sketches can be seen. Afterwards, pictures of Alexanderplatz and a citizens' survey on this topic will be shown.
- ShotlistPress conference with Volker Hassemer; Hassemer OH, various microphones in the VG; Hassemer and Straub OH at the speaker's table; speaker's table T; "Hassemer OT on the result of the first stage/ urban planning ideas competition Alexanderplatz: ""The task of the first stage was to find five works out of a total of 14 works, which were then revised in a second stage and adapted to the requirements not only of the jury but also of the public discussions which will take place in the following weeks/ we selected the following five works: 1. Roland Flöting and Peter Kaufmann, Berlin, 2. Christoph Ingenhoven, Jürgen Overdiek, Karl-Heinz Petzinka & Partner, Düsseldorf, 3. Michael Kny and Thomas Weber, Berlin, 4th Hans Kollhoff, Berlin and 5th Daniel Libeskind and Bernd Faskel, Berlin/ Jury made these decisions in great agreement/ Jury was satisfied with the results of the competition/ 3 possibilities/ 1. it has been shown that together with the large investments it is possible to build Alexanderplatz into Berlin's most important square/ 2. this square with many new facilities and uses can become Berlin's central urban square at the same time/ 3. it is possible to build the Alexanderplatz into Berlin's most important square/ 3. it is possible to build the Alexanderplatz into Berlin's most important square in a few years. on the basis of the drafts has what it takes to really become an example of modern urban development in the centre of a big city/ the Alex area as a whole gets an inner-city scale again with these drafts/ is shown by the fact that the square is getting smaller/ is being protected without having to become a dull pedestrian precinct/ now have in the competition results for the second stage several varieties of courageous, modern urban development which, however, in the opinion of the jury at the same time satisfy the specific requirements of Alexanderplatz.../ in the designs that we present here, the square itself is the clear centre/ also means that the square does not seal itself off/ streets are not cut off/ Alexanderplatz opens into the entire Alex area/ result of a jury meeting that could determine that the hopes and expectations of our tender can be fulfilled/ have designs that, in a second stage, enable us to concretize the picture for Alexanderplatz and then really build it..."; Jürgen Sawade (chairman of the jury) OT to the drafts; Sawade OT: "Jury had 14 works to judge/ five to select..."; Cross section press conference; journalists from the front; woman close; various shots of the journalists; zoom on man reading; various shots of the journalists; hand holding photo with model of Alexanderplatz; puller on press people; Photo with Alexanderplatz model is on press release with evaluation of the jury GA; view over shoulder, press release and photo is on lap; Journalists on the side; Man looking at model from Alexanderplatz; people looking at the model; detail model Alexanderplatz; woman looking at model; down pan on model; detail model Alexanderplatz GA; different settings of the models; Journalists at the press conference from behind; people inspect the models; speaker's table T; cut-away pictures press conference; Men stand on a model, discuss; Various photographs of various sketches of the designs; interview with an architect (?); swivel on movable walls with sketches; Architect (?) explains his model, different attitudes; Architect (?) explains his model; Hassemer OT on the question of what he doesn't like about Alexanderplatz at the moment: "I don't like the fact that we have a lot of space for a square, but no real space has/is too big/has no contour/almost only an estuary of large, wide streets and it is for the future of the city - we are convinced of that - the square that has the greatest urban significance/is the Berliner Platz in the future/there one should meet, with that one should identify oneself/intention of this procedure is from the reality that we see today and that this task does not accomplish to make a reality that accomplishes this task."; Hassemer OT on the question of the means by which the designs manage to bring life back to Alexanderplatz: "Is connected with the fact that we produce offers with many restaurants and cafés, also with office use, but also shopping facilities around Alexanderplatz, which are addresses for people.../ best developed square in Berlin..."; Hassemer OT on the question of whether it will become a place of high-rises: "There will be high-rises around Alexanderplatz, but at a respectful distance from the actual square.../ they will not overshadow it..."; Hassemer OT on the question of whether the square will be like the Weimar period: "No/ even the east of the city will change/ nevertheless we must use the historical quality of Alexanderplatz in our planning for the future/ in the size of the square we deliberately oriented ourselves to the Weimar period..."; Hassemer OT on the question of how much the city will bear the costs: "The city will have rather low costs at this point, namely the development costs / main investments will come from private investors / will certainly invest 6-7 billion DM in the entire Alex area ..."; Hassemer OT on the criteria of the "New Heart of Berlin": "The criteria are: we can build a new modern inner city right in the centre/ want to have the most important thing in this centre, the people's meeting place/ most important urban square in Berlin/ that will be Alexanderplatz"; Ball from the Berlin TV tower GA (model), winch on model from Alexanderplatz (2x); Frog's perspective of the Berlin television tower (real); pan over the television tower; entrance to the television tower; frog's perspective of the Berlin television tower, pan down to the entrance; entrance hall cut off, workers walking in the main entrance; chairs lined up; Parking buses in front of the entrance halls WA; upswing on TV tower and back; entrance hall cut, Forum Hotel in HG; Frog's eye view of the entrance halls to the television tower with passers-by; Staircase to Kaufhof, Forum Hotel in HG cut to size (frog's perspective); section of façade of Kaufhof with illuminated letters "Kaufhof" (to the side); puller on staircase; View from the staircase to the fountain of friendship between nations; winch on Alexanderplatz T; pan over the square; fountain of friendship among nations T; Alexanderplatz, yellow daffodils in the VG; passers-by walk across Alexanderplatz, different attitudes; Surveying technician (from behind); puller on surveying technician in front of pedestrian underpass; Trees in huge pots; Kaufhof T; Zoom on Kaufhof; Swing over Alexanderplatz; GA turf; Puller on green area; various photographs of Alexanderplatz, including Kaufhof and the Berlin television tower T; Frog perspective Kaufhof T; various photographs of Alexanderplatz; Mrs. OT to the question, whether she likes the Alexanderplatz: "Yes, I like it/ work here near/ go long often/ with the green areas I find beautiful; Mrs. OT asked if she liked Alexanderplatz: "Yes, I like Alexanderplatz because I live here nearby / everything has become a bit green; Mrs. OT on the new face of Alexanderplatz: "Let's see what it will look like." Man OT to the question whether he likes the Alexanderplatz: "I like the business quite well..."; Mann OT on the first impression of Alexanderplatz: "Bit empty/ just coming from the west/ pleasantly empty"; Man OT to Alexanderplatz: "...now a lot is being built here / otherwise I have always liked the Alex / green area is more invigorating than before / is definitely more attractive, if the scaffolds still disappear, then even more."; Mann OT on the new face of Alexanderplatz: "First I have to see the plans how the change should be/ if you want to tear everything down completely and redesign/ I have to compare first". Mrs. OT to the Alexanderplatz: "I like it here again and again/ the plants/ I liked it better here recently than the fairy tales were set up here for the children/ varied/ at the moment it is empty, but from time to time an exhibition is made."; Mrs. OT on the question why so few people go to Alexanderplatz: "I rarely come in here either/ live on the outskirts of Berlin/ would be nice if it were a little fuller..."; Mrs. OT to the question whether she often comes to Alexanderplatz: "Rarely..."; Mrs. OT to Alexanderplatz (tourist from Leningrad): "This is our last day in Germany/would like to take a walk here"; Mrs. OT to Alexanderplatz: "Well, very nice/ I was born here/ know the whole area/ now live there for umpteen years/ just come here to shop/ why?/ I don't know, it's nicer with me."; Mann OT to Alexanderplatz: "Quite good/ old piece of Berlin/ you could change a lot/ surely there are possibilities to change it, otherwise I like it good/ in the evening there could be more life/ think when the houses are finished and more shops and mobility..."; Mrs. OT to Alexanderplatz: "We don't come here that often because we go to work/ when we have time we go here more often"; Mrs. OT to Alexanderplatz: "He's not dolle/ could be a bit better/ there is still too much building/ in the evening I don't go here/ Prenzlauer Berg more beautiful..."; Mrs. OT: "Could be done more..."
- TagsAlexanderplatz; Federal Republic of Germany (FRG); Urban Ideas Competition; Press Conference (PK); Exhibition; Model; Project; Architect; Competition; Sketch; Berlin Television Tower; Transmitter; Senate (Berlin); Senator for Urban Development; CDU Member; Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU); German; Man; Fountain of International Friendship; Entrance Hall; Kaufhof; Green Space; Survey; Urban Development; Criticism; Redesign; Passer-by; Citizen; Citizen; Press Conference (PK); Urban Development Competition
- Decade1990
- Production Year1993
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- Actors
- Personalities Straub, Volker Hassemer, Jürgen Sawade
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- Camera Geißler
- Original Clip IdentifierQ6UJ9A00A9CR
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