Mahlsdorf: Nord

Mahlsdorf Nord is defined by detached houses, gardens and a suburban atmosphere with strong village roots. The defining local feature of Mahlsdorf Nord is the surviving older street pattern, plot structure and building lines that remain legible beneath later development. How Mahlsdorf Nord is used over the course of the day depends on the overlap of historic fabric with present-day housing, shops and local institutions. Mahlsdorf Nord lies in the borough of Marzahn-Hellersdorf, about 15 km east of central Berlin. From Mahlsdorf Nord toward Alt-Mahlsdorf and Kaulsdorf Nord, density, land use and street character shift step by step rather than at a sharp edge. The character of Mahlsdorf Nord is clearest along everyday routes between homes, public space and nearby destinations. Together, these elements make the continuity of the original settlement within modern Berlin central to the identity of Mahlsdorf Nord.