A Story of Progress: Reclaiming the Runways | Proof That Change Is Possible

A Story of Progress: Reclaiming the Runways | Proof That Change Is Possible

Why this story matters: Amid constant bad news, it’s important to highlight examples of progress that rarely make the front page. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to germany, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. W henever Felix Koch heads to Berlin to see family and friends, or for work, there’s one place he’s sure to visit — Tempelhofer Feld, a 953-acre decommissioned airfield just 15 minutes from the city center that is now an expanse of urban parkland. “You see groups of Indian and Pakistani folks playing cricket, and in my 40 years in Germany I’ve never seen anyone play cricket anywhere. You see groups of elderly women on rollerskates. There’s a fruit and vegetable garden at one end that the public can get involved in. And, of course, there are lots of cyclists and runners, and people with kites, as well as protected birds and trees,” says Koch, who lives near the city of Cologne, around six hours away from Berlin. For Koch, T…