Commitment 06Read more
Port Culture and Identity
Local port identity as a key asset for building a lasting relationship
Integrating spaces and functions open to residents and visitors alike into port facilities, enhancing the visibility of the port and its activities.
Developing all types of promenades and other open spaces in City Port interface zones, to promote a better understanding of port and logistic activities.
Showcasing the port and its activities
Light, colour, and materials are all essential elements that can be used in the architectural composition of new or existing public spaces and buildings to revitalise port cities’ often negative industrial image. Their usage can highlight projects’ best aspects, adding new dimensions or stimulating new ways of looking at specific spaces. Moreover, creating elements like the one in HafenCity, with a clear form and contrast with the background, can create identification for the city and area.
This good practice also includes objectives 6.1 (Developing all types of promenades and other open spaces in City Port interface zones, to promote a better understanding of port and logistic activities) and 6.2 (Integrating spaces and functions open to residents and visitors alike into port facilities, enhancing the visibility of the port and its activities) of the AIVP’s 2030 Agenda.
The HafenCity viewpoint was created in 2004 by Hamburg firm RHW Architekten. Located at the foot of the “Marco Polo” tower and close to the cruise terminal, it has 360° panoramic views of Hamburg, the river, and the port areas on the far bank. In 2013, the structure was moved to the Baakenhafen district, but it maintained its status as a popular attraction.
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