The major settlement with 5,000 flats for 12,000 people, including some high rises, had been planned since 1963 and was erected from 1966 to 1971.
[1] Next to Steilshoop and Mümmelmannsberg, Osdorfer Born belonged to the first major settlements (lit.
The 21-floor high rise at the street of Achtern Born was dubbed "Affenfelsen" (lit.
Nearby, "KL!CK Kindermuseum Hamburg", a museum for children, as well as Mary Magdalene church can be found.
[3] On the other hand, the district authorities recently adopted several measures to improve the quality of living and the social environment.