Nordhavnen

Strategy and development plan

  • Social, cultural, economic and environmental sustainability
  • Densifying the center of the region Google, ©2005 Maxar Technologies, Landsat / Copernicus Image, Scankort
  • Copenhagen today Google, ©2005 Maxar Technologies, Landsat / Copernicus Image, Scankort
  • Sustainable city the Copenhagen way - 40,000 people, 40,000 workplaces, over the next 50 years Google, ©2005 Maxar Technologies, Landsat / Copernicus Image, Scankort
  • Strategy 1 Identity and history  
  • Strategy 1 Identity and history Nordhavnen today    
  • Strategy 1 Identity and history Using the special character of the post-industrial elements creates a strong starting point  
  • Strategy 2 Islets and canals  
  • Strategy 2 Islets and canals The islets have individual identities and phasing is hereby easy  
  • Strategy 3 Five minute city  
  • Strategy 3 Five minute city Biking and public transport is faster than driving  
  • Strategy 3 Five minute city A city for bikes and pedestrians connected to Copenhagen with metro   
  • Strategy 4 Blue and green city  
  • Strategy 4 Blue and green city Water and nature mix with the city    
  • Strategy 4 Blue and green city All promenades are public    
  • Strategy 5 C02 friendly city  
  • Strategy 5 C02 friendly city Open energy infrastructure proofs sustainable solutions  
  • Strategy 6 A dynamic city  
  • Strategy 6 A dynamic city Mixed functions create lively neighborhoods  
  • Strategy 2 Islets and canals Canals maximize the coastline and makes the water accessible   
  • Strategy 6 A dynamic city The building plots are varied in size and shape. Existing buildings and poket parks are integrated in the urban structure, and building plots are shifted to avoid wind tunnels    
  • Structure plan Google, ©2005 Maxar Technologies, Landsat / Copernicus Image, Scankort

Nordhavnen, located only 4km from the city centre of Copenhagen, is the largest metropolitan development project in Scandinavia in the years to come. With its fantastic accessibility to the city's core infrastructure and direct access to the water, Nordhavnen will become a unique city district. The post-industrial harbour site will be developed over the next 40-50 years, featuring a total floor area of up to 4,000,000 m2, providing living space for 40,000 inhabitants and workspace for another 40,000 people. Located on the Øresund coast, Nordhavnen will utilize its direct access to the sea by providing a multitude of recreational urban spaces and public facilities at the water. 

Vanessa Carlow contributed to the project as part of COBE in Copenhagen.

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