Rijeka Gateway - urban and harbour development in Rijeka, Croatia 

The dilapidated harbour area of Rijeka will soon be transformed into a modern housing, cultural and commercial district that will also feature a brand new marina facility and ferry terminal.

This project is about to become a reality as COWI and Gehl Architects collaborate to create a master plan, design guidelines and tender documents for both the harbour authorities and the local authorities.

International developers

The project will attract international developers and their investment partners whose responsibility it will be to manage the individual building projects. Binding contracts will be secured with selected developers.

“A major infrastructure project has diverted harbour activities and traffic away from the down town city area, making way for the urban developments that are about to take place. We must now help to ensure that these developments are founded on user requirements and built to harmonise with their environs, so they become a natural extension of the city’s existing capacity,” says project manager Jens Ove Skjærbæk.

Modern apartments and marina

The projected developments will cover an area of some 17 hectares (42 acres). A conceptual design has already been drawn up for the site, and space has been allocated for a marina, park, esplanade, ferry terminal, hotels, offices, shops and various cultural attractions. In addition, a large area will be allocated for apartments. In total the project covers a floor area of some 185,000 square metres.