Mega-Übersekartier in Hamburg: Shopping paradise on the water opens!

Mega-Übersekartier in Hamburg: Shopping paradise on the water opens!

in Hamburg, the overseas district takes shape, the largest project of its kind in Germany. Here a place is created that invites people to live, shop and to make leisure activities directly on the water. More than 170 shops and restaurants are supposed to invite visitors, while apartments, offices and event areas are also being built. A very special highlight is the free shopping service, which is looked after by consultant Katrin Pic. This brings a breath of fresh air to the mall, which attracts an estimated number of visitors of around 165,000 for the first time, reports ZDF .

The anticipation was great - not only among the visitors, but also among the residents. Vanessa Overmann, a resident, is enthusiastic about the nearby supply options and the redesigned event area. The overseas quarters are being built in the Hamburg HafenCity, between the impressive Elbphilharmonie in the west and the state -of -the -art Elbeower in the east. It is said to offer living space for around 15,000 people and represents a massive investment step for the city with total costs of 2.5 billion euros.

construction projects and challenges

But the way to the dream district was anything but easy. ndr reports on the progress of the project. Several setbacks, including an investor bank and fatal work accidents, have burdened the construction work. The fatal work accident in October 2023, in which five people lost their lives, was particularly tragic. Research on the "time" also reveals miserable working conditions on the construction site, which have been making headlines for months.

Other serious incidents, such as a large -scale fire in June 2023 and various accidents with injuries to workers, testify to the risky conditions that prevailed on the construction site. In April 2023, a worker fell from a scaffolding, and a woman suffered a heavy electric shock due to an uninhibited cable. The controls before the fatal accident also revealed considerable defects, including lack of fall protection. A case is also skeptical in which a auxiliary worker received only 641 euros a month for full -time work, instead of the amount expected.

Advanced planning for HafenCity

The HafenCity itself has changed drastically since it was founded in 2008. The population rose from just 760 to over 8,000 in 2024. This shows that HafenCity is still very popular. New apartments are also in demand: the number rose from 549 in 2008 to over 4,150 in 2023. Compared to the average apartment size in Hamburg, it can be seen from 76.4 square meters that the average apartment size in HafenCity is 81.1 square meters. The high proportion of social housing, which is 29.1 percent, is particularly worth mentioning, while the Hamburg average is only 8 percent, such as Nord noted.

The overseas quarters should continue to revitalize HafenCity as a living center and is supplemented by numerous amenities. A three-storey shopping and adventure center with over 150 shops and 20 restaurants, as well as cinemas and a cruise terminal are planned. Unibail Rodamco-Westfield ensures that a new address for everyone is created here.

The opening, originally set for April 2024, had to be postponed to the end of August 2024 due to the delays. Despite the challenges, Hamburg looks hopefully into the future, while the overseas quarters are preparing for the big rush. Preparations for the opening ceremony are in full swing, and the ZDF accompanies this exciting process with its report.