controversial redevelopment of Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof

A very recent view by Geoff Churchman

Partly opened in 1922 and fully in 1928, the present Stuttgart, Germany, main station was declared a monument of national significance in 1987.  Despite this, as part of the controversial Stuttgart 21 project, the two wings are being demolished - the north wing demolition was started in August 2010. Widespread resentment of the entire project to bring the train station underground is expressed by increasing mobilization of the Stuttgart citizenry. In particular the planned felling of some 260 huge and old trees has nurtured a resistance hitherto unknown in Stuttgart politics. More than 18,000 people have registered as Parkschützer (Park Protectors); about a thousand have vowed to stay in the path of demolition crews while chaining themselves to the trees.

impression after the redevelopment