Buckow: Mitte

Buckow Mitte is the central part of Buckow, combining residential areas with local infrastructure and neighborhood services. At Buckow Mitte, the local character comes from the continuity of residential streets, courtyards, entrances and short routes to everyday services. The everyday rhythm of Buckow Mitte is shaped by the relationship between building scale, street greenery and the small spaces used repeatedly by residents. Buckow Mitte lies in the borough of Neukölln, about 11 km south of central Berlin. Buckow Mitte merges gradually into Buckow West and Britzer Garten; building scale, street activity and open space change before any clear boundary is felt. The immediate streets and open spaces give Buckow Mitte a recognisable local identity of its own. The character of Buckow Mitte is clearest along everyday routes between homes, public space and nearby destinations. This gives Buckow Mitte a distinctive quality: the quality of ordinary daily life rather than a single landmark.