Alt-Hohenschönhausen: Malchower Weg

Malchower Weg connects residential areas with open landscapes and marks the transition to Berlin’s rural outskirts. At Malchower Weg, the local character comes from lower building density, detached homes, private gardens and comparatively little through traffic. The everyday rhythm of Malchower Weg is shaped by larger plots, mature planting and a slower rhythm than in Berlin’s inner-city blocks. Malchower Weg lies in the borough of Lichtenberg, about 7.9 km northeast of central Berlin. The transitions from Malchower Weg toward Hauptstraße and Hansastraße are gradual, marked by changes in building form, traffic and greenery. The immediate streets and open spaces give Malchower Weg a recognisable local identity of its own. The character of Malchower Weg is clearest along everyday routes between homes, public space and nearby destinations. This gives Malchower Weg a distinctive quality: the sense of privacy and local continuity found at the metropolitan edge.