Falkenhagener See, Neuer See and its surrounding area, Falkensee

The town of Falkensee commissioned a lake concept in 2013. FJP has now revised and adapted it to current conditions. The current concept focuses on Falkenhagener See (Lake Falkenhagen) , the neighbouring Neuer See (New Lake), and the surrounding area, covering approximately 55 hectares.

Initially, multiple site inspections and five public participations in Falkensee formed the basis. These included one youth and children’s participation. Consequently, FJP identified the fields of action: open space, path network, exercise & health, and communication & participation. This process resulted in the mission statement “Our Falkenhagen Lakes -Places for recreation, places to experience nature!”

Furthermore, participation quickly showed great interest in using the lake area for outdoor recreation. Activities include fishing, running, cycling, and swimming in the New Lake. Simultaneously, the people of Falkensee value nature conservation. Specifically, many want to protect the reed beds, maintain a rubbish-free lake area, and promote biodiversity, including nature experience areas.

To address challenging and controversial topics, FJP developed variants. These were voted on in the second public participation phase to get a realistic picture of opinion. For instance, it was a question of whether to continue a public path in the northern part of Falkenhagener See. Another issue was whether to convert a sunbathing lawn at Neuer See into an official bathing meadow.

Ultimately, we derived a utilisation concept for the lake area and the main requirements for action from these participations. This concept will serve as the basis for drawing up a development plan with green designations.

Design concept

Concept for measures

Utilisation concept