The city of Vordingborg faces challenges in the planning and development of the two pilot areas, Sydhavnen and Masnedø Island. The aim for Vordingborg Municipality as host partner is to obtain attractiveness and new interest in the pilot areas which hopefully will result in new development, more activity and new recreational use of the southern waterfronts of the city.
By creating “A reason to go” for the citizens and for new inhabitants, we also hope to attract more tourists and new companies to the areas and the whole city of Vordingborg.
Key Challenge
How can we achieve attractiveness and new interest in the two pilot areas. Sydhavnen and Masnedø Island?
The recreational harbour, Sydhavnen lacks city life and activities by the waterways and waterfronts. There are no investments in new housing and recreational activities in the area, despite the fact that the area has great advantages, such as a beautiful sea view, waterways and waterfront for recreational use only, nearness to daily needs etc.
Masnedø Island, situated opposite Sydhavnen, has great potentials in becoming an interesting recreational area for both the citizens and tourists. The area can be transformed into a new and attractive residential and recreational district in Vordingborg, which includes a new marina, new housing and water sport activities and nice beaches. But the area is not well connected to the city, neither physically, mentally nor consciousness-wise.
Realised Experiments
The project is an experimental initiative exploring how the area can be activated as a social meeting place by utilizing water as a key driver of urban life. Social Sauna has proven to be a success, demonstrating the potential for a social meeting place in Vordingborg South Harbour and exemplifies how a temporary initiative can contribute to urban development, strengthen community ties, and activate public spaces in new ways.
The project has had a significant positive impact on the area while also identifying key learnings and development opportunities.
Latest News
Find out more about the pilot area in our latest Project News.
The primary stakeholders of the ecosystem were invited to join an "Open Mic Event" at the cultural center “Kulturarkaden” at Sydhavnen.
On April 25th the project manager of the pilot area in Vordingborg had invited colleagues from different internal departments of the municipality to join the first workshop within the Connected River Project.
The founding meeting of Vordingborg Harbor Bath. The city of Vordingborg faces challenges in the planning and development of the two pilot areas, Sydhavnen and Masnedø Island.