The present-day southwest district of Karlsruhe occupies almost the entire former territory of Beiertheim. Between 1800 and 1808, the city gradually acquired building land from the neighboring municipality to the south for a much-needed urban expansion. The district is divided into three areas: the eastern part is characterized by the main train station, the fairgrounds with its convention center, and the Karlsruhe Zoological Garden. The central area has the highest population density. A chronic parking shortage plagues the entire southwest district. Over the past 20 years, various service institutions have been established in the so-called Beiertheimerfeld area. Schools, hospitals, the ZKM (Center for Art and Media), the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design, the Municipal Gallery, the cinema, the Federal Prosecutor General's Office at the Federal Court of Justice, the State Central Bank, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, among others, have found new homes in the southwest district, having previously been located in cramped conditions. Residential buildings have recently been constructed in the Beiertheimerfeld area. The Günter-Klotz-Anlage park offers an attractive recreational area along the Alb River. Thanks to public transport and the proximity to the city center, every destination can be reached quickly.