Last Saturday I ventured out into the freezing winds along the Elbe River to the Hafencity, a massive construction site along Hamburg's shoreline. This area will increase the city of Hamburg's urban area by 40%. The city built a new and expensive (and controversial) new transit line for easy public access to what will soon be a center for activity in the city.
My first trip to this place was very cold, as the wind from the river was blowing right at me. But I managed to take a few pictures while I was out.
The first is looking down into the canals of the older part of the waterfront district. This is just one of many canals that is covered with ice right now. Hamburg actually has more canals and waterways than any European city (yes including Amsterdam and Venice, etc...), mostly because of it size.
This next picture is looking out into the Elbe river. On the left is the construction of a new PhilHarmonic Symphony Hall for the people and city of Hamburg which is rumored to be one of the best in the world called Elphilharmonie Hamburg by Hohler + Partner Arckitekten. The project will not only contain a symphony hall but also residences and other amenities.
The last is on the bridge between the old part of the district and the new.You can see on the left the red brick architecture that is the standard of the older area, while on the right is the new development which is drastically different.
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