From October onwards, only public transport will be permitted on Jungfernstieg e.g. city tours (red lines), delivery services and bicycle traffic. Falko Droßmann, Head of the Hamburg-Mitte District Office, pointed out: "The project will involve temporary solutions initially and without major building sites. The retail sector has already been hit by the corona crisis and we aim to avert an even greater blow from rebuilding measures.” The temporary solution includes signage, the creation of a marked traffic island in the centre and three barrier-free pedestrian crossings inside the existing fords Große Bleichen, Neuer Wall and Alsterarkaden.
“The inner-city shapes the image of our city and forms an important part of Hamburg's identity. Based on our inner-city concept, things are becoming more concrete now. The largely car-free Jungfernstieg will be a first step," said Dr. Dorothee Stapelfeldt, Senator for Urban Development and Housing.
