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28. September 2017 Jurybesuch des Lee Kuan Yew World Prize

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Rede der Senatorin Dr. Dorothee Stapelfeldt

Jurybesuch des Lee Kuan Yew World Prize: Rede der Senatorin Dr. Dorothee Stapelfeldt

Prof. Taylor,
Prof. Daseking,
Mr. Wong,
dear members of the delegation,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

In the name of the Senate of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, I would like to extend a warm welcome to you all here in Hamburg! We are honoured by your visit and by the fact that we have been accepted onto the shortlist for the internationally renowned Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize.

The sustainable further development of large, modern cities can only succeed if we learn from each other across the boundaries of regions, countries and even continents, share our experiences and discuss viable solutions for the future together.

For this reason, we view the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize as an opportunity to promote this exchange of expertise and guide people’s attention towards the topic of urban development, which is one of the most important issues of modern times.

As with most cities of more than a million inhabitants, Hamburg is experiencing an enormous influx of people. Every year, we welcome more than 10,000 new citizens numbering the population of a small town.

We in Hamburg regard this as a major bonus for the city and an outstanding opportunity for us all. At the same time, it also represents a huge challenge as we have to be able to offer the new citizens suitable and affordable housing, child care facilities, good schools, apprenticeships, jobs, an efficient transport system and all other aspects of social care.

In addition, we cannot forget the provision of humane accommodation for the many refugees who have fled to Hamburg as well as the necessary accompanying measures for integrating them into our society.

However, all that belongs to the so-called “daily business” of responsible and forward-looking politics. The reality is that we aim to do more than merely react to city trends. We want to shape Hamburg’s growth, base it on our traditional strengths and develop the city proactively.

This is being closely monitored both within Germany and abroad, and I am delighted that we have also managed to arouse your interest.

The keyword for Hamburg’s urban development is transformation. For centuries, Hamburg’s prosperity and image of itself was based on the port. Even today, the Port of Hamburg plays a key role in Europe and the world, and is representative of Hamburg’s position as a significant logistics hub.

As you know, a wide range of other future-oriented industries have been added, including the aircraft industry, environmentally-friendly energy production, IT and software companies to name just a few. This economic transformation process is fully under way, and Hamburg and its surroundings are performing extremely well compared to other cities and regions.

Of equal importance is the transformation of how districts and quarters are used, and you will be able to see a few selected urban development projects of our application for yourselves over the next few days.

  • In Wilhelmsburg, an industrial site and formerly home chiefly to dock workers and their families, we are developing a modern district with enough space for homes and businesses, including many start-ups and young, innovative companies. Our motto here is, “Upgrading without displacing”.
  • The newly created HafenCity district has increased Hamburg’s inner city area by 40 % – the largest inner-city expansion since the 17th century. Right next door, the new district of Grasbrook will provide space for 3,000 new apartments in an excellent location in the centre of our city, while a third of them will be for people with low or medium incomes.
  • Large, new neighbourhoods are being built in the district of Altona on land that previously belonged to the Deutsche Bahn railway company. Not far from there, we are going to build a roof over the motorway which will enable quarters to reconnect after decades of separation.
  • In the east of Hamburg, we are developing a mixed area with thousands of future-oriented jobs and affordable housing, including green areas and recreational areas.

To the south of that, in Oberbillwerder, a new district will be created in a few years’ time based on the very latest criteria for urban development, accessibility and ecological friendliness.

Ladies and Gentlemen,
In conclusion, please allow me to say a few words on a project of which I must admit I am rather proud, but which is not really suited to a sightseeing program. It is called the “Alliance for (affordable) Housing” in Hamburg.

Housing construction and Hamburg’s future development are rightly considered to be the centrepiece of Senate politics. The “Alliance for Housing” is a core success factor here. As the city’s administration led by the First Mayor, we have been working intensely since 2011 with the districts and the associations of the housing industry.

From the very beginning, we have had special target figures and many more binding agreements that we have not only consistently observed, but in many cases exceeded. Since the project began, we have building permissions for about 69,000 apartments while one third of the annual target figure comprises state-subsidized apartments for people on low incomes.

Many cities in Germany envy us for this labour-intensive yet highly rewarding alliance, and we shall, of course, continue to pursue this strategy in future. Similarly, we will strive to engage in intense dialogue with all the relevant stakeholders.

The further development of Hamburg is not decreed from above but is keenly discussed with our citizens, with urban planners and other experts, as well as with associations and institutions. We are convinced that only the kind of urban development supported by as many people as possible can prove a success.

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Hamburg’s transformation is still far from complete.

The city’s current master plan entitled “Inclusive, green, growing by the water” will run into the year 2030. This is our reference and orientation point, and I believe we are on the right track.

I am sure you have many questions about the details of the points I have briefly mentioned and many other topics, too. Prof. Dr. Bruns-Berentelg and his team, including Dr. Ruckes and the staff from my department will accompany you during your stay and offer professional assistance.

I hope you enjoy some inspiring and stimulating meetings and discussions, and wish you a very pleasant stay in Hamburg. Thank you very much.

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