1 A HARBOUR OF OPPORTUNITIES Visions for more activity within the Harbour of Copenhagen 2 FOREWORD – A HARBOUR OF OPPORTUNITY A GReat POtentiaL With this Vision, the City of Copenhagen wishes to spotlight the enormous pervading potential in the recreational development of the Harbour of Copen- hagen. Many new developments have taken place in the harbour in recent years, and lots of new projects are currently in progress. Even so, there is still plenty of room for many more new ideas and recreational activities. The intent of the Vision is to • inspire more activities within the harbour area • increase Copenhageners’ quality of life and health • create a stimulating abundance of cultural and recreational activities • heighten Copenhageners’ awareness of the Harbour of Copenhagen • make the city more attractive to future residents • bring together the harbour’s stakeholders to focus on jointly developing the harbour. The Harbour should be • a harbour of possibilities • a harbour for people • a harbour for everyone Thanks to the Interreg IVC-program AQUA ADD for financing of translation from Danish to English and the print of the english version. 3 COntent PURPOSE 4 AREA 5 VISION: — AN ACTIVE AND ATTRACTIVE HarBOUR 7 OWNERSHIP WITHIN THE HARBOUR AREA 8 HARBOUR USERS 10 SELECTED THEMES 13 1 — MORE ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE HarBOUR 14 2 — BETTER ACCESS TO AND FROM THE WATER 15 3 — MORE PUBLIC spaces 16 4 — BETTER ROUTES AND CONNECTIONS 17 5 — A CLEAN, INVITING HarBOUR 18 6 — A HarBOUR WITH A HEALTHY NATURAL ENVIRONMENT 19 7 — EVENTS AND TEMPORARY PROJECTS 20 8 — VARIATION AND ROOM FOR EVERYONE 21 RECOMMENDATIONS 22 PROCESS AND SCHEDULE 23 THE HARBOUR'S HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT 24 PROJECTS SITED AT THE HARBOUR 26 4 PURPOse The purpose of this Vision is to establish the framework In recent years, many of the large manufacturing industries and desire for more liveliness and activity in the Harbour of have left the harbour. This opens up space for new initia- Copenhagen. The Vision should help to make the city more tives within the harbour and provides a unique opportunity attractive to future residents and businesses, as well as to develop a more inviting and recreational harbour. heighten Copenhagen's profile as a maritime capital. The Vision for recreational use of the harbour should high- The City aims to encourage more people to make use of the light the harbour's great potential as a recreational urban green and blue urban areas and to encourage them to stay space and envision what is required to realise this potential longer when they visit these areas. This is particularly true and overcome any obstacles. of the harbour area with its enormous potential as a venue for more activities and to develop and further improve the Copenhagen is continuously developing and changing. The already pleasant public areas. city's population and diversity of lifestyles are increasing. This imposes new demands on both the physical design The areas of Nyhavn and Christianshavn, the harbour baths of the city and the way in which the various districts are and the waterfront park at Islands Brygge are very successful administered. at livening up the harbour but there are many more possibili- ties of creating pleasant public areas and activities on and In 2009, the Copenhagen City Council adopted the proposal near the water. "A Metropolis for People". The proposal's vision stated: "We intend to be the world's best city to live in. A sustain- Accordingly, this Vision aims to spark public discussion able city with urban spaces that invite a unique diversity and promote ideas for recreational use of the harbour to of urban activity. We wish to be a metropolis for people. ensure that recreational interests are given priority as the The proposal itemises three objectives for urban life: More harbour is developed and transformed. Finally, the Vision urban life for everyone; more people walk more; and more will hopefully serve as a source of inspiration for harbour people stay longer. The three objectives represent three development. This inspiration will lay the basis for planning important aspects of urban life: diversity, pedestrians and activities in the years ahead, including local urban develop- public areas." ment plans and the Municipal Plan 2015. WhY ARE neW visiOns neeDED FOR the haRBOUR? • The Harbour of Copenhagen has transformed from an area of active industrial activity into increasingly being used for recreational purposes. • Large waterfront areas are currently being transformed and will be used for new purposes. • The harbour has enormous potential. • The City is burgeoning with new housing complexes and new residents. This requires new recreational initiatives. • More new attractive urban spaces on the waterfront are needed. • More waterfront parks and better access to the water are wished for. • There is also a wish for better connections around and across the harbour. Christianshavn 5 Area COvered BY the VisiON Area covered by the Vision 2. 1. The Vision covers the dark-blue area from Trekroner in the north to Slusen in Sydhavnen. NORDHAVNEN In other words, the harbour areas near the city – not the open coastline. 2. The area to the north of Trekroner – Trekroner Nordhavnen – is covered by a large separate development project. 1. 3. The area to the east – the coast of Øresund – is more of an open coastline than a harbour Outer harbour area, and Area 4 to the south of Slusen (Kalveboderne) is primarily a large wildlife area. Many of the principles and ideas described in this Vision are readily applicable to the other areas, however. 3. Inner harbour COast OF ØresUnd Sydhavnen Slusen 4. kalveBOderne Covered by the Vision Other areas 6 AN active, attractive harBOUR Islands Brygge Slotsholmen Canal 7 VISION — AN ACTIVE, ATTRACTIVE HARBOUR Today The Harbour's Image in 2025 The harbor is continuously developing. The harbour is being The Harbour of Copenhagen is renowned as one of the most transformed from an industrial harbour into a modern urban well-functioning, inviting and safe urban harbours in a metro- harbour with residential areas, office buildings and recrea- politan area. The urban harbour is renowned for its many pos- tional facilities. The harbour’s many tall waterfront edges sibilities for urban life – including sites for active sports and limit access to the water, however, and not all routes and play and quiet areas for relaxation and concentration. There promenades are interconnected yet. is a lively atmosphere along promenades and interesteing urban areas on the waterfront. Central areas still ooze with a In some places, this makes it difficult to move along the 17th century atmosphere, but new areas have arisen featuring waterfront or cross to the other side of the harbour basin. modern architecture and inviting, pleasant urban spaces. The harbour has many attractive public areas, but they are sometimes difficult to find and, thus, less frequented. By 2025, the Harbour will be: • the City's life-giving centre – with lots of life and activity Vision for a new urban harbour on the water and the waterfront By 2025, the Harbour of Copenhagen has become the centre • a area with a diversified system of splendid, intercon- of abundant activity by and on the water. There are attrac- nected pedestrian, running and cycling routes tive public areas, space for play and exercise, and the water is • a place with parks and quiet public areas on the easily accessible in many locations. waterfront • typified by good access to and from the water with The harbour is designed for both organised sports and ad waterfront facilities, stairways, wharfs and pontoons hoc recreational activity. There are also areas with charming • a clean, inviting harbour with good conditions for bathing cafés, restaurants and multifaceted retail areas. Some areas and boating of the harbour have been designated for special purposes to • typified by a colourful varied selection of materials allow space for a "harbour for everyone" and it has become • a place where variety and diversity are considered easier to embark on new ideas and activities. strengths • a dynamic, experimental venue of which Copenhageners The city and harbour are naturally interconnected and there are proud. are varied connections along the waterfront and across the harbour basin. A new and more interconnected urban harbour Planning has been created. The focus is on orderly, coordinated planning involving users, associations, owners, CPH City & Harbour Development, the The harbour continues to be a site of experiment and devel- City of Copenhagen and other authorities. Information about opment and accentuates Copenhagen's image and profile as the harbour's qualities and scope of activity is to be communi- a continually changing modern metropolis. The long linear cated in a coordinated manner and the planning is carried out quays are interrupted by attractive public areas, and the har- with respect for the harbour's history, qualities, clean water, bour gathers Copenhageners and visitors at the waterfront. abundance of flora and fauna and the aim to make the harbour accessible to everyone. The HARBOUR OF COpenhaGEN in 2025 • Lively waterfronts brimming with activity • Good access to and from the water • A wide variety of public areas • Good routes around the harbour • A clean and inviting harbour • A harbour with healthy and abundant wildlife • Space for events and new projects • A versatile and varied harbour Exhibition at the Danish Architecture Centre 8 PORT OWneRship Who owns the water? CMP, Copenhagen Malmö Port No one owns the waters around Denmark, but the Danish Operation of the commercial port proper in Copenhagen is state has sovereignty over the territorial waters. Sovereignty carried out by Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP), formed in 2001. does not constitute outright ownership but the right to regulate CPH City & Port Development and Malmö Hamn AB each own the use of the territorial waters.