Leben statt Leerstand im Parkcenter & Cinestar X Kiosk of Solidarity

What happens to our urban spaces when they stand empty? And what does it take to transform shopping centers, movie theaters, swimming pools, and commercial spaces back into vibrant places for community, culture, and everyday life?
The Kiosk of Solidarity, together with the “Vote Against Vacancy” campaign, invites you to join the conversation about the future of the Parkcenter and the CinemaPlex—and, beyond that, about the future of the city.
The event is part of the “Vote Against Vacancy” campaign for the 2026 Berlin House of Representatives election. Together with initiatives from civil society, we want to highlight the importance of self-organized spaces, social infrastructure, cultural spaces, and urban development focused on the common good for Berlin—and how their future can be secured through policy.

Program (3:00–7:00 p.m.)

Throughout the day, there will be an open space for exchange, participation, and action:
Mapping vacant properties and initiatives in Berlin
Presentation of the “Vote Against Vacancies” campaign and participating initiatives
Distribution of posters and materials
Open screen-printing workshop—feel free to bring your own textiles or design something on-site

Talk (6:00 p.m.) The future of the Parkcenter and the Cinemastar

Featuring:

Ayosha Kortlang (Urbane Praxis e.V.), Clemens Kluck (Die Linke), Initiative Traumfabrik, Sorge ins Parkcenter

The focus of the evening is on the question of how vacant or at-risk spaces can once again become vibrant places for culture, community, and neighborhood life—and what responsibilities politicians, property owners, and the broader urban community bear in this process.

The Kiosk of Solidarity is part of a growing citywide movement committed to a city based on solidarity, vitality, and the common good. Come by, get involved, network, and help shape the future of the Parkcenter and beyond with us.

The exact address of the Kiosk is:
Elsenstraße 115 / Am Treptower Park 14, Berlin