Summary
- Hamburg is reinventing itself through an urban regeneration project called HafenCity
- HafenCity is Europe’s largest inner-city urban development area
- Project aims to revive disused port spaces into residential communities and commercial districts
- Hopes to bring financial benefits and expand the city of Hamburg by 40%
Summary
- Liverpool Waters development scheme split into five neighborhoods over a 60-hectare site
- Peel submitted a revised plan to Liverpool City Council for the project
- Central Docks will be the largest neighborhood within Liverpool Waters
- Project at a crucial junction with revised plans driving the next stage
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Summary
- Housing concepts in Baakenhafen district cater to different age and social groups
- One-third of apartments are publicly subsidized for social mix
- Emphasis on high-quality public spaces and green areas in HafenCity
- Design of accessible public spaces and comprehensive traffic concept contribute to mobility and quality of life
