Prenzlauer Berg: Velodrom

The Velodrom area in Prenzlauer Berg is defined by the large event arena and surrounding residential and open spaces. The defining local feature of Velodrom is the campus-like arrangement of major public or specialised buildings and their surrounding open spaces. How Velodrom is used over the course of the day depends on daily flows of employees, users and visitors alongside the routines of nearby residents. Velodrom lies in the borough of Pankow, about 3.2 km east of central Berlin. Velodrom merges gradually into Volkspark Prenzlauer Berg and Anton-Saefkow-Park; building scale, street activity and open space change before any clear boundary is felt. The immediate streets and open spaces give Velodrom a recognisable local identity of its own. Together, these elements make a rhythm shaped by a destination of citywide importance rather than housing alone central to the identity of Velodrom.