Maritime Trade and Transport - HWWI

Box 5
education and research policies, in order to strengthen their good standing in the hightech
ship sector. An example that points in this direction is that Hamburg will be putting
one of the world’s most modern ship simulators into operation in 2007. The
simulator is to be utilized primarily for the basic and advanced training of navigators. Use
by the public will also be possible, however, this being a component of the financing
concept and involving tourism at the Hamburg harbor. 5
5 See Tiedemann. (2006).
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Living and working at former port sites
As a result of structural changes and relocations, former port sites in many places are
becoming available for urban development projects, often in close proximity to the center
of the city. New downtown residential areas are now being built in such places in
numerous European cities. In Helsinki, for example, where moving the port out of the
center of the city and making 100 ha of property available will facilitate the most extensive
development project to be conducted by the city of Helsinki in the coming decades.
Models for this project are already successful waterfront projects like the London
Docklands or Malmö’s Västra Hamnen. The construction of HafenCity in Hamburg
and Überseestadt in Bremen are examples of the revitalization of old harbor areas that
have been integrated into urban development projects.
The creation of HafenCity is one of the measures designed to implement the overall
concept of “Hamburg – A Growing City.” This plan has been initiated by the Hamburg
Senate and is to contribute to above average employment, population, and GDP growth
rates in the Hanseatic city in the coming decades. The HafenCity site covers 155 hectares,
of which 55 hectares are water, 100 hectares land, and 60 hectares net building land.
The existing infrastructure of the port has been integrated into the development concept
of HafenCity, and the port basins will be complemented by quays for recreational
sports activities, promenades, jetties, and bridges for strolling. The new part of town
will be only a short trip from City Hall or the railroad station. HafenCity will be connected
to the subway network with a new line, and it will be given a highway exit.
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