Parking near Anton-Saefkow-Park

The Anton-Saefkow-Park, located in Berlin's Prenzlauerberg district, is a green oasis that was named after Anton Saefkow. He was a German Communist and Resistance Fighter against the Nazi Regime. This eight-hectare park, which is slightly hilly, seamlessly connects with the "Grune Stadt", a residential area. It forms a green corridor, which extends through the Greifswalder Strasse bridge to the Ernst-Thalmann-Park. Nestled between the Greifswalder and Kniprodestrasse, the southern boundary of the park is marked by Anton-Saefkow-Strasse, while the former freight yard's grounds define its northeastern edge. Anton-Saefkow Park is part of Berlin's Green Hauptwege System, which includes the Honower Weg, which connects Friedrichshain in southern Berlin to Einsteinpark via Botzowstrasse. The Inner Parkring also runs parallel to Ringbahn for the entire length of the park. The park's elevated plateau, which is approximately 15 meters high, is offset toward Kniprodestrasse. This creates a 180 meter width. The Green Spaces Office's base occupies the properties at Anton-Saefkow-Strasse 27 and 33, narrowing the park's width to ten meters towards Greifswalder Strasse.

The park has a rich history, as it has undergone many transformations. Before the late nineteenth century, the land surrounding the park was used for agriculture. As time passed, however, residential structures, industrial buildings, and transportation infrastructure such as the Greifswalder Strasse Freight Yard and a cement plant were built. The Berlin administration, between 1948 and 1950, used the site to dump debris and rubble from the war ruins. The debris was transported by trains and other vehicles, such as the tram-trains of the Berlin tramway. The foundation of the park was built with 40,000 cubic meters. It was then covered in topsoil and decorated with greenery. The park was opened on September 18, 1955 as Park Gumbinner Grund. Its name is derived from the nearby Gumbinner Strasse. Hans Kies sculpted a granite statue of Anton Saefkow, which was installed three years later. This coincided with the renaming Gumbinner Straße to honor Saefkow at the 11th anniversary of Saefkow's death. The park's impact on the cityscape has been widely recognized.

The Anton-Saefkow Park offers opportunities for improvement and revitalization. A 2012 study, commissioned by Pankow's district administration, found that substantial actions were needed to restore and improve the park's amenities. The proposed renovations, with a budget around 1.5 million euros aim to improve accessibility. Two playgrounds were renovated in 2013 at a cost 20,000 euros. The following year, an additional 130,000 euros was invested. A survey shows that the park is primarily used by older people and families who like to picnic. However, the lack of maintenance between the 1970s and 1990s has resulted in a rustic look. The plans include redesigning entrances so they are more visible, and renovating the pergola at Kniprodestrasse. There are also plans to asphalt sloped pathways in yellow to mimic sandy.