Schöneberg: Julius-Leber-Brücke

The area around Julius-Leber-Brücke is a transport hub in Schöneberg, combining railway infrastructure with residential surroundings. Julius-Leber-Brücke is shaped above all by the street corridor itself, including building fronts, crossings, everyday movement and the transition into quieter side streets. In Julius-Leber-Brücke, the daily character emerges through small changes in traffic, ground-floor use, tree cover and the width of the public realm. Julius-Leber-Brücke lies in the borough of Tempelhof-Schöneberg, about 4.7 km southwest of central Berlin. The transitions from Julius-Leber-Brücke toward Belziger Straße and Großgörschenstraße are gradual, marked by changes in building form, traffic and greenery. The immediate streets and open spaces give Julius-Leber-Brücke a recognisable local identity of its own. Within Schöneberg, Julius-Leber-Brücke stands out through the balance between an active address and the calmer housing behind it.