Kreuzberg: Askanischer Platz

Askanischer Platz lies near Anhalter Bahnhof and is shaped by transport infrastructure, historic sites and central location. The defining local feature of Askanischer Platz is the relationship between the open square, its surrounding façades, paths and the streets that feed into it. How Askanischer Platz is used over the course of the day depends on changes in seating, greenery, pedestrian movement and the uses at the edges of the space. Askanischer Platz lies in the borough of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, about 2.4 km southwest of central Berlin. From Askanischer Platz toward Mehringplatz and Rathaus Yorckstraße, density, land use and street character shift step by step rather than at a sharp edge. The immediate streets and open spaces give Askanischer Platz a recognisable local identity of its own. Together, these elements make a clear public focus for the surrounding streets central to the identity of Askanischer Platz.