Überseequartier, Europe's biggest inner-city development project, is now officially underway in Hamburg's HafenCity district.
The 210,000 m2 mixed-use development project is slated to become a key city destination featuring a mix of shopping, entertainment and restaurants.
It was launched by the mayor of Hamburg, Olaf Scholz, and Unibail-Rodamco's CEO, Christophe Cuvillier, at a ground-breaking ceremony in early April.
'Überseequartier is perfectly in line with Unibail-Rodamco’s strategy, which focuses onexceptional projects in prime catchment areas in Europe,' commented Cuvillier, CEO and chairman of the management board of Unibail-Rodamco. 'The group is proud to be part of the development of HafenCity, Europe's biggest inner-city development project in one of the most dynamic regions of the continent, in partnership with the City of Hamburg.'
Überseequartier includes three residential buildings, three hotels, and three office buildings, one of which is an iconic high-rise tower designed by Christian de Portzamparc. A cruise terminal and public spaces overlooking the river Elbe complete the scheme.
Unibail-Rodamco is starting the excavation works, to be completed in the course of 2017. The first stone will be laid at the beginning of 2018 with the opening of the southern Überseequartier planned for the second half of 2021.
'Überseequartier will be the heart of the HafenCity, an open and bustling urban space. It has to be coherent with our idea of a cosmopolitan and accessible city. We want a dynamic quarter with many single buildings, cafes, restaurants, offices and apartments, with good transport connection and shopping facilities that are so attractive that they enhance the entire city centre,' concluded Hamburg mayor Scholz.
