Berlin: The Democracy and Vitality of City Streets
Abstract：
Berlin became the capital of Germany again after 1990. The history estrangement and imbalance of East and West Berlin must be remedied in new Berlin. The rift zone of the Berlin Wall became the link to contact the East and West. The Government District and Central Station and other important city ribbons are located here. The reunified Germany value the openness of politics, and respect the democracy frankly. The public open space of new Berlin reflect the government's attitude to the Democracy: What's the status of the public space in the political space. Streets are the most common open space in city, and are important to city life. This article is based on studies of several streets in Berlin's politcal zones, and probes how to maintain the democracy and vitality of city streets.