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Europe’s largest inner-city urban development area as a blueprint for the new European city on the waterfront 

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12. March 2024

HafenCity Hamburg GmbH at MIPIM 2024

From March 12 to 15, 2024, MIPIM in Cannes will once again be the meeting place for the real estate industry. HafenCity Hamburg GmbH will be at the Palais des Festivals again this year with its four urban development projects HafenCity, Billebogen, Grasbrook and Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld. At the joint Hamburg stand (R8.B20), we will be providing information about future-oriented projects, current strategies and goals of the four unique development projects - and inviting visitors to exchange ideas.

02. October 2023

HafenCity Hamburg GmbH at EXPO REAL 2023

From October 4 to 6, 2023, EXPO REAL in Munich will once again be the meeting place for the real estate industry. HafenCity Hamburg GmbH will be there again this year with its four urban development projects HafenCity, Billebogen, Grasbrook and Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld. At the joint Hamburg stand (B2.430), we will be providing information about future-oriented projects, current strategies and goals of the four unique development projects - and inviting visitors to exchange ideas.

13. October 2022

Cooperation agreement with DGNB signed

At Expo Real 2022 the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) and HafenCity Hamburg GmbH signed a far-reaching cooperation agreement. The goal is to develop common, comprehensive certification based on the familiar DGNB system for the four major development ventures of HafenCity, Billebogen, Grasbrook, and Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld.

28. September 2022

HafenCity Hamburg GmbH at Expo Real 2022: Hamburg’s future

HafenCity Hamburg GmbH is presenting the full breadth of innovative urban development at Expo Real in Munich. From October 4–6, 2022, Europe’s biggest inner‐city urban development project is the main partner on the Hamburg pavilion (B2.430)

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Overview

About HafenCity

Europe’s largest inner-city urban development area as a blueprint for the new European city on the waterfront.

Urban development

Sustainability

HafenCity is setting leading-edge standards for the future through sustainable urban development.

On-site HafenCity

Guided tours

HafenCity Hamburg GmbH has the right tour for everyone. If you want to get an initial overview or if you want to deepen your existing knowledge about HafenCity, whether on foot or by bike, the guided tours are free of charge.

Quarters

Living and working in HafenCity

Ten sometimes very differing quarters make up HafenCity; each has its own individual profile – and brings new qualities to Hamburg’s city center.

Management

HafenCity Hamburg GmbH

Management of a development such as this, where a whole new city district is to be realized, has to be integrated to be successful. Most responsibilities connected with development of the district are therefore coordinated by HafenCity Hamburg GmbH.

Overview

Facts & figures

The most important facts and figures about what is currently Europe’s biggest inner-city development project.

Urban development

Social development

Life in the inner city: HafenCity is already an urban place, home to about 5,000 people. Despite their very different backgrounds and lifestyles, neighborly networking is already working.

Quarters

Elbbrücken

Elbbrücken will serve as the second main urban center of HafenCity, after Überseequartier. Spectacular high-rise buildings, water on three sides, and a large, central square characterize a haven for both large enterprises and small, growing companies. 

Multimedia

HafenCity Hamburg GmbH provides up-to-date, multimedia-based information on the development of this new city district. 

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