Central location and close proximity of work, leisure and residential uses make it a district of short distances
Dense network of footpaths and cycling paths
Pedestrians have 2.5km of pathway more at their disposal than motorists
About 70 per cent of these pathways are isolated from motor traffic
When HafenCity is fully developed, the U4 (underground subway) line is expected to be used by around 35,000 people a day, which adds up to around 26,000 fewer car journeys every day
Lohsepark is the largest park in Hafencity covering around 40,000 sq. m
Planting in HafenCity will include around 2,000 trees
Instead of each building having its own heating system, whole blocks of buildings in the Hafencity are linked to a district heating system
In the future it will be mandatory for at least 30 per cent of the residential hot water supply to come from renewable sources such as solar panels on the roofs of buildings
Ground level of the entire area has been raised more than 2m to withstand the inevitable flooding of the foreseeable future