Trinitatis Quarter opens: A place of hope for Hamburg-Altona!

Trinitatis Quarter opens: A place of hope for Hamburg-Altona!

Grand opening in Hamburg-Altona: The Trinitatis Quarter opened its doors with a ceremony today. Since 2022, numerous new buildings have been built around the main church of St. Trinity. These include, among other things, a daycare center with 84 places, social housing, an inviting café and the “Mahl Zeit” daycare center for homeless people. A pilgrim hostel and a community center are also part of this comprehensive project, which is considered the largest construction project in the history of the Hamburg-West/Südholstein church district. The total costs amount to an impressive 38.6 million euros. Bishop Kirsten Fehrs described the district as a new “place of hope”, while Provost Frie Bräsen described it as a “lively meeting place”. Bauwerk’s managing director, Michael Benthack, even described it as a “lighthouse project”. The aim is to create a new living space for everyone in the history of this area that was previously destroyed by “Operation Gomorrah” in 1943.

During the opening, the district festival will be held, offering a colorful program for all age groups. On Saturday, live music, a dog course and rickshaw tours are planned, among other things. African street food and a reading by Tobias Schlegl, which takes place at 4 p.m., provide culinary delights. Sunday will begin with an ecumenical service from 10 a.m. in the main church of St. Trinity. Afterwards everyone is invited to a spontaneous “Picnic & Passion” with pizza and a coffee bike.

A focus on integration and social cohesion

The Trinitatis Quarter aims to create new living space, especially for people from the middle of society and marginalized groups. The connection between Altona and St. Pauli along Königstrasse will be strengthened. These developments are in line with the city's goals of promoting social cohesion and integration. The Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Construction (BMWSB) supports such projects in order to create lively neighborhoods where people can come together regardless of income, origin or religion.

In recent years, many people with a migrant background have also settled in urban areas. In 2021, a total of 2.3 million people with a migration history lived in Germany, which corresponds to 27.3 percent of the population. This offers a valuable opportunity to promote society's diversity in such projects and ensure inclusive access. The overall social approach is to create confidence and enable a better life, which is also clearly noticeable in the philosophy of the Trinitatis Quarter. Support through funding, sponsorship and donations is specifically sought to encourage the courage to try new things.

The newly created spaces in the Trinitatis Quarter also include a total of 26 “Housing First” apartments for formerly homeless people. This shows a strong commitment to social integration and improving living conditions in the community.