Neu-Hohenschönhausen: Falkenberg Ost

Falkenberg Ost consists of residential developments with access to surrounding open landscapes and green areas. Falkenberg Ost is shaped above all by lower building density, detached homes, private gardens and comparatively little through traffic. In Falkenberg Ost, the daily character emerges through larger plots, mature planting and a slower rhythm than in Berlin’s inner-city blocks. Falkenberg Ost lies in the borough of Lichtenberg, about 9.9 km northeast of central Berlin. The transitions from Falkenberg Ost toward Falkenberg West and Gewerbegebiet Bitterfelder Straße are gradual, marked by changes in building form, traffic and greenery. Around Falkenberg Ost, even a few minutes on foot can bring noticeable changes in noise, greenery and access to everyday services. Within Neu-Hohenschönhausen, Falkenberg Ost stands out through the sense of privacy and local continuity found at the metropolitan edge.