Green light for the “Waller Sand”: Bremen’s landscaped pair of velvet gloves

Ohne Klaus Hübotter würde es manche Bremer Bauwerke nicht geben. In der Überseestadt gab er mit der Restaurierung des Speicher XI den Anstoß für weitere Entwicklungen.

What can the commercial location of tomorrow look like? What uses does Überseestadt need? And how should the public space be designed? Following a site inspection, local residents, Waller Advisory Board members and other interested parties submitted their suggestions for the Piek 17 neighbourhood of the future. You could also take part online until 9 October 2023.

The location in Überseestadt is of central importance to the Vollers Group. The heart of the internationally active company beats at the Speicherhof and in the neighbouring areas such as the Überseeinsel with Shed 6. A new leasehold contract is intended to provide the company with long-term investment security.

They are moored in the Europahafen marina: boats and ships that allow adventure-seekers to experience the Überseestadt quarter and the city of Bremen from an unusual perspective. You don't even need a boating licence for most of the rental options.

A new quarter of the future is being created in Bremen's Überseestadt district. The Überseeinsel is to become a place for all generations, a 15-hectare neighbourhood for working, living and relaxing in the development area between the Europahafen and the Weser. This vision is becoming increasingly tangible. An overview of the projects that Überseeinsel GmbH has already realised and what it is still planning on the former Kellogg's site.

High, colourful or jagged: In Überseestadt you will find buildings in many shapes and colours. We took a closer look at eight particularly striking buildings. What is it about their special architecture? And what actually happens behind the scenes?

Free and outside: we present urban artworks in Überseestadt that you can discover on a leisurely stroll through the neighbourhood. These include a piece of German history, mysterious sculptures and a Bremen cult runabout.

Whether green kale, coffee or beer: we present products from the food industry that are produced in Überseestadt. The special thing: All products can be bought locally, in the supermarket or online.

The diggers have been working away, the architects have been busy drafting their plans, and the investors are in full flow: Large parts of the “Schuppen 3” warehouse on Konsul-Smidt-Straße are already being demolished to make room for ...

The development of the Überseestadt is a real success story for Bremen. It’s quickly become a modern new quarter for investors, traders and citizens alike. Bremeninvest has been commissioned to develop and market local commercial spaces, some of which are owned by Bremeninvest itself while others are owned by third parties like the City of Bremen.

The course has been set on the south side of the Europahafen for a new urban development jewel – the Überseeinsel, the 15-hectare former Kellogg’s site. The central location close to the water within the 41-hectare Europahafen-Süd district and the historic industrial buildings form the backdrop for a model and future-oriented quarter.

The Überseestadt is brimming with ideas to give new temporary uses to deserted buildings and spaces, turning former lorry dispatch facilities into film sets and creating the Golden City port bar.

Towering majestically for 12 metres into the skies by the turning basin, the Molenturm has braved the wind and weather for over 100 years.

The Überseestadt’s skatepark was built following an extensive planning and participation process. City representatives, specialist planners and local youths all came together to work on the project.

Since the Europahafen marina was opened in summer 2011, Jens Wirdemann has been operating and extending its pier.

There’s an outstanding variety of restaurants in Bremen’s Überseestadt. We’ll take you on a gastronomic tour through the quarter’s kitchens.

The Überseestadt is constantly changing its image: Here is built, there is new development ... We have an aerial photograph from 2004 in addition to a recent photograph from 2016 and compared. At first not much noticed - but then all the more!

Since the Europahafen marina was opened in summer 2011, Jens Wirdemann has been operating and extending its pier. He now offers 626 metres of mooring space for part-time sailors and their boats.