Green light for the “Waller Sand”: Bremen’s landscaped pair of velvet gloves
New harbour districtNature remains at the heart of the Molenturm tower
Towering majestically for 12 metres into the skies by the turning basin, the Molenturm has braved the wind and weather for over 100 years. Known affectionately amongst the locals as “mouse tower”, it guides the way with its trusty beacon. The tower is not only a monument you can see from far and wide; it’s also a popular destination for day trippers along the former harbour basin and the River Weser. It symbolises the Überseestadt, and it’s been a listed building since 2000. The “Weiche Kante” has now been given the green light, a project to create a new leisure oasis for visitors and residents to relax and unwind on the waterfront in the west of Bremen. The natural paradise around the Molenturm is now getting redesigned – with a touch of landscaped velvet gloves…
Success Stories
Sportgarten concept in the Überseestadt is a complete success
The Sportgarten (Sports garden) Überseestadt stands for exercise, sport and intercultural encounters. Hanns-Ulrich Barde, who co-founded the Sportgarten Bremen association, can still remember the beginnings on the wasteland at Winterhafen. In this interview, he talks about the development and the latest milestone: a lighting system.
Learn moreExperience pleasure on the Überseeinsel
After the Brüning Group in summer 2023, the first floor of the former rice hall on the Kellogg site is now coming to life. Högen Eck, Zio Manu di Napoli and Bremer Braumanufaktur are joining forces to create a new dining experience.
Learn moreEuropaquartier: transport links completed
Construction work at the Konsul-Smidt-Straße/Überseetor junction has been completed. This means that the Europaquartier (formerly Schuppen 3) has been connected to the Überseetor area in terms of transport since mid-May 2023. In this interview, Hanno Fritsch, Project Manager for Building Construction/Development at WFB Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen GmbH, explains the key facts about this construction projecte.
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