Farmsen-Berne: Farmsen

The subarea known as Farmsen gives this part of Farmsen-Berne a more precise local identity. It is best understood through the immediate combination of housing, everyday routes, nearby open space and the way local streets connect with the rest of the district. Treating Farmsen separately helps expose small-scale differences in urban form and daily life that are easily lost when Farmsen-Berne is described only as one large area. Farmsen contains larger post-war apartment complexes, the former racecourse area and a stronger local service centre. Between and around them, the Wandse, Berner Au, allotments and green corridors create continuous walking and cycling routes that soften the suburban fabric. The U1 runs through the district with several stations, giving direct access to Wandsbek and central Hamburg and making the area much better connected than its outer location suggests. Housing ranges from modest flats to detached homes, attracting a broad mix of households.