Life Instead of Vacancies at 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 “Life Instead of Vacancy” campaign, invites you to join us in a 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 “Berlin Chooses Life Over 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 (15:00–19:00)

Throughout the day, there will be an open space for discussion, 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 (18:00) The Future of the Parkcenter and Cinestar

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

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

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