Reinickendorf: Letteplatz

Letteplatz is a residential square in Reinickendorf with green space and a local neighborhood atmosphere. At Letteplatz, the local character comes from the relationship between the open square, its surrounding façades, paths and the streets that feed into it. The everyday rhythm of Letteplatz is shaped by changes in seating, greenery, pedestrian movement and the uses at the edges of the space. Letteplatz lies in the borough of Reinickendorf, about 5.4 km northwest of central Berlin. Letteplatz merges gradually into Hausotterplatz and Drontheimer Straße; building scale, street activity and open space change before any clear boundary is felt. Around Letteplatz, even a few minutes on foot can bring noticeable changes in noise, greenery and access to everyday services. The immediate streets and open spaces give Letteplatz a recognisable local identity of its own. This gives Letteplatz a distinctive quality: a clear public focus for the surrounding streets.