Berlin TXL - The Urban Tech Republic

A 202 hectare research and industry park for urban technologies is planned on the 495 hectare inner-city area of the former Tegel Airport, in addition to the social-ecological residential area “Schumacher Quartier” and the new recreational area of the “Tegeler Stadheide”: “Berlin TXL – The Urban Tech Republic”. The park will focus on research, development and production of environmentally responsible technologies for sustainable urban development. In the future, companies, start-ups and scientific institutions will develop and produce solutions for the city of tomorrow here.

The focus is on topics such as energy, construction technology, mobility, recycling, water, new materials and ICT.

The completion of the first construction phase is scheduled for 2027. Interim uses have already begun.

Overview

• curated innovation park and community for urban technologies
• 202 hectare project area with campus, commercial zone and industrial park
• ecosystem of science, research, start-ups and established companies
• areas for all phases of corporate development: Start-up Center &
  technology centers (terminals B and D), commercial and industrial plots of
  3,000 to 200,000 sq m
• trade show and convention areas, experimental fields, overnight accommodations and
  catering
• first anchor users:
  • Berlin University of Applied Sciences with approx. 2,500 students from the departments of
    urban technologies (central terminal)
  • Berlin Fire and Rescue Service Academy with training facility (hangar)

In particular research institutes and institutes of higher education, science-based production companies and service providers in urban technologies can find an ideal location here.

Industries

• Traffic technology & Mobility
• Energy & Environmental technology
• IT & Automation
• Microsystems & Materials

Location

• former Tegel Airport
• Autobahn A 111, exit “Tegel Airport” or “Saatwinkler Damm”