Staaken: Spandauer Straße

Spandauer Straße runs through central Mitte, linking Alexanderplatz with historic Berlin, and is defined by tourism, offices and urban density. The defining local feature of Spandauer Straße is the continuity of residential streets, courtyards, entrances and short routes to everyday services. How Spandauer Straße is used over the course of the day depends on the relationship between building scale, street greenery and the small spaces used repeatedly by residents. Spandauer Straße lies in the borough of Spandau, about 18 km west of central Berlin. The transitions from Spandauer Straße toward Werkstraße and Staakener Straße are gradual, marked by changes in building form, traffic and greenery. The immediate streets and open spaces give Spandauer Straße a recognisable local identity of its own. Together, these elements make the quality of ordinary daily life rather than a single landmark central to the identity of Spandauer Straße.