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Since 1934, Fischmarkt Hamburg-Altona GmbH has shaped the fishing port and the area around Große Elbstraße. It is an integral part of Hamburg's economy and culture. In the next few years, the historic area is to be further developed into a vibrant and sustainable district that secures the fishing and port industries and offers space for living, commerce and culture. Our HHLA subsidiary has been managing the properties at the fishing port for around 90 years.
The fishing port, which has grown over decades, characterises the Hanseatic city of Hamburg. Even today, names such as “Schiefe Ebene” (inclined plane), “Schellfischtunnel” (haddock tunnel) or “van der Smissen” are reminiscent of the long history of the place. For over 100 years, fresh fish and seafood have been processed, smoked and traded here. Retailers and wholesalers, restaurateurs and buyers come and go at the fish market. Hamburg residents appreciate the unique atmosphere.
„We are aware of the responsibility that this special place in Hamburg brings with it..“
The fishing port has constantly been changing and adapting to the transformations in the fishing industry and the challenges of the times. At the centre of this change is the planned “quarter at the fishing port”, which is sustainably conceived, built and operated. The aim is to create an urban space that embraces the history of the fishing port and offers space for living, business and culture.
The fishing industry and the district at the fishing port will complement each other in the future: while the eastern area will be home to the commercial fishing industry, the western part will offer amenities for Hamburg residents.
The concept envisages a building at its heart, a market hall-like structure that will become the “Schellfischhalle”. It will be joined by restaurants, commercial space and apartments, a third of which will be publicly subsidised.
The new “Schellfischplatz” is to be developed into a vibrant place, for example, with gastronomic offerings or outdoor events. The district at the fishing port will be built over the next few years.
The redesign of the West Area in the fishing port is progressing. As soon as the soil tests have been completed, the big steps will follow. A new quay wall must be built to ensure the long-term stability of the shore area. Measures are being taken to stabilise the slope. The road and some lines are to be laid.
There is activity on the construction site in the fishing port. The former filleting hall in the north of the Große Elbstraße has made way for the future quarter at the fishing port. The approximately 2,500-square-meter building was last used as an auction and boxing hall until the beginning of 2023. In addition, two further halls with a central section (the so-called “loading dock”) south of the Große Elbstraße were demolished. Built in the 1950s and 1960s, they were used as storage and cold storage facilities until the beginning of last year.
The development plan and the new urban design were presented at the beginning of May 2023 as part of an information market and a public planning discussion. The people of Hamburg contributed numerous ideas and suggestions and gave their opinion on the plans at the Altona town hall. The district council has essentially confirmed the development plan and the concept. The district administration and the client HHLA Fischmarkt are working together to further define the plans and advance their implementation. In the meantime, the first steps are being implemented on the construction site.
What will be built in the future on the Elbe in Altona goes back to plans from 2010. At that time, the focus of the project was on building a hotel, a small number of apartments and, in particular, office space in the Areal West. An architecture competition that was subsequently held produced results that received critical feedback from local residents. As a result, the plans were put on hold for the time being. The coronavirus pandemic also showed how quickly conditions for living and housing can change. In 2021, HHLA Fischmarkt had the plans thoroughly reconsidered and re-examined the question of how and by whom the fishing port should be used. The answers were different than they would have been about 10 years earlier.
Project Lead Areal West/Viertel am Fischereihafen
Kristian Reif
Große Elbstraße 137, 22767 Hamburg
Phone: +49 040-3088-3824
E-Mail: reif@hhla.de
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