Neu-Hohenschönhausen: Falkenberg West

Falkenberg West is a residential area with low-density housing and a quiet, suburban atmosphere. The defining local feature of Falkenberg West is lower building density, detached homes, private gardens and comparatively little through traffic. How Falkenberg West is used over the course of the day depends on larger plots, mature planting and a slower rhythm than in Berlin’s inner-city blocks. Falkenberg West lies in the borough of Lichtenberg, about 9.3 km northeast of central Berlin. The transitions from Falkenberg West toward Falkenberg Ost and Mühlengrund are gradual, marked by changes in building form, traffic and greenery. The immediate streets and open spaces give Falkenberg West a recognisable local identity of its own. The character of Falkenberg West is clearest along everyday routes between homes, public space and nearby destinations. Together, these elements make the sense of privacy and local continuity found at the metropolitan edge central to the identity of Falkenberg West.