Speicherstadtbebauung
English translation: conversion of old warehouses
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| 3 +2 | conversion of old warehouses |
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peer agreement (net): +2conversion of old warehouses Explanation: Two examples, one from Virginia and one from London http://www.yesrichmondva.com/neighborhood-revitalization/Hul... http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/regions/shadwell/ -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 28 mins (2014-04-09 10:57:59 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- And from Hamburg itself: Hamburg’s fascinating port heritage has been rediscovered with the conversion of old warehouses http://www.teneues.com/shop-us/books/aad-guides/cool-hamburg... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 30 mins (2014-04-09 11:00:01 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- i.e. not 'reconstruction' as such, but 'conversion' of the historic buildings around the docks for residential purposes. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2014-04-09 11:47:55 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- That Speicherstadt is the name of a district in Hamburg is not in dispute. The gentrification of old dockside buildings is a phenomenon of the late 20th and 21st century in port cities around the world. Examples here in the UK are Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol and London. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 hrs (2014-04-09 15:48:00 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Re Phil's comment in the Discussion Box: If he has correctly identified the source text, then this appears to be a reference to the level of construction development in the Speicherstadt district and the effect this has on tidal flow in the Elbe (along with piers, bridges etc) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 6 hrs (2014-04-09 17:27:11 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- For this particular context: the (impact of the) Speicherstadt development (area) Google produces several instances of 'Speicherstadt development areas' in Germany in addition to the well-known one in Hamburg: In Germany, the Speicherstadt development area just outside the city of Potsdam is pioneering an ambitious biomass and hydrogen project. http://www.europeanvoice.com/article/imported/europe-and-its... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 91 days (2014-07-10 09:54:48 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- |
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