In 2009, the city of Wedel designated the redevelopment area "Stadthafen Wedel" (Wedel City Harbour) in connection with the development of the banks of the Elbe River as a "Maritime Mile". The focal points of the redevelopment are the conversion of the Schulau harbour and the upgrading of the harbour surroundings with the help of a large number of individual measures. The following are some of the measures that have been and are being carried out to redesign the harbour areas in Wedel:

• the renewal of the harbour's overall appearance, including the widening of the harbour basin by around 30 m and the shortening of the harbour.
  by around 60 m,
• the creation of a harbour gate square through partial filling of the existing harbour basin,
• Reduction of sediment input and improvement of sill protection through the construction of a walkable transverse breakwater,
• Development of the harbour environment by redesigning the adjacent open spaces, including the implementation of development measures,
• Removal of soil and silt loads,
• Preparation of harbour area for subsequent use.

Client: City of Wedel
Total project duration: 2009 to ongoing
Total project costs: > € 20 million
Area size: approx. 15 ha (redevelopment area "Stadthafen Wedel")

BIG's share of benefits:

• Project management for the entire project (incl. cost and contract management, participation in approval procedures, technical advice to the client)
• Participation in the acquisition of funding (incl. preparation of the funding application, cost breakdown, review of the funding application) and funding management
• Preparation and updating of the time schedule incl. control of the capacity framework, control of specialist planners and execution services
• Participation in the preparation of the award and contract structure, preparation of the award documents and participation in the award of engineering and execution services
• Participation in the preparation of the award and contract structure for the overall project, preparation of the award documents and participation in the award of engineering and execution services
• Review of supplementary audits, preparation of and participation in acceptances
• Preparation of a concept for explosive ordnance and safety coordination according to § 3 BaustellV in accordance with RAB 30 and TRGS 524 / DGUV-R 101-004
• Examination of the building and plant substance incl. evaluation of the pollutant analysis and risk assessment