Blankenfelde

Blankenfelde is shaped by open landscapes, housing developments and proximity to natural areas on the outskirts of Berlin. Blankenfelde is shaped above all by lower building density, detached homes, private gardens and comparatively little through traffic. In Blankenfelde, the daily character emerges through larger plots, mature planting and a slower rhythm than in Berlin’s inner-city blocks. Blankenfelde lies in the borough of Pankow, about 12 km north of central Berlin. Blankenfelde merges gradually into Krugpfuhl and Lübars; building scale, street activity and open space change before any clear boundary is felt. The immediate streets and open spaces give Blankenfelde a recognisable local identity of its own. The character of Blankenfelde is clearest along everyday routes between homes, public space and nearby destinations. Within Berlin, Blankenfelde stands out through the sense of privacy and local continuity found at the metropolitan edge.