The areas

The three areas that make up the Køge Kyst project are the Station Area, Søndre Havn and the Collstrop Site.

Together, the three areas cover 240,000 m² - which corresponds to half the area of the mediaeval town in Køge. Søndre Havn is the largest area, accounting for more than half of the Køge Kyst project.

Since the mid-1990s, the Municipality of Køge has followed a conscious strategy to develop an active commercial harbour. The most visible result is the filling of the harbour pool in the northern part of the town, via Køge Jorddepot (Soil Depot). The establishment of the new commercial harbour is backed by a long-term plan for moving companies from areas including Søndre Havn.

› For additional information, visit www.koegejorddepot.dk (in Danish)


Søndre Havn
Today, Søndre Havn is home to a variety of industrial businesses related to the harbour and sea transport. For example, there are companies that deliver grain and fertiliser to and from agricultural users, as well as the concrete factory that receives aggregate, concrete sand, sandbox sand, gravel, pebbles, etc. by sea. These companies will remain in operation for the next 10-15 years, and then the harbour-related business will move to other areas in the new Køge Havn (Harbour) farther to the north.

The area, which covers 240,000 m² (of which around 2/3 is used for harbour operations), is distinguished by its proximity to the water, both in the form of areas along the quays and Søndre Strand (South Beach). The southern part of the area is currently used for office purposes - including for part of the municipal administration - and the municipal youth culture centre, which is housed in an old bottling facility. Some vacant premises will be rented out for storage until the urban renewal project comes into effect.


The Station Area and the Collstrop Site
The Station Area covers 56,000 m² and is located close to the historical centre of Køge, where the distinctive commercial town environment gives the town its identity and competitiveness. The Station Area currently plays a key role in the everyday lives of many citizens, and is important to their opportunities for using public transport, centred around the bus terminal, the station and the car parks.

The Collstrop Site is close to the station and is primarily used today as a car park by many of the commuters who travel to Copenhagen every day. The site covers 31,000 m².


The three areas in development over the next 20 years
The development of the three areas covered by the Køge Kyst project will extend over the coming 20 years. During the period in which the urban development work itself is taking place, a number of temporary cultural activities will be set up in the area, to generate a lively environment and lay the foundations for the coming urban renewal.

The cultural activities will largely take the form of continuation of the initiatives that already exist and are established in the area. There are three associations that organise activities which require good access to the water: the rowing club, the canoeing and kayaking club and Valkyrie, an association for winter swimmers. In addition, there is Tapperiet, a centre for young people aged 15-20.

During the years when the urban development of Køge is taking place, both the existing cultural attractions and new, temporary activities will keep the area lively and thriving. While construction is underway, it will, for example, be possible to set up skating facilities, ice-cream stands and parks, and to host musical events and much more in the area. No decision has yet been taken about the specific activities in question, but whatever activities are chosen, they are sure to help maintain and promote the liveliness of the new part of Køge from the very start.


Culture, quality and marketing pool
A pool of DKK 30 million has been earmarked for the coming 5-year period to contribute to supporting new cultural initiatives in the area, and to develop and highlight existing cultural attractions. The culture and marketing pool is not only to promote a lively atmosphere and well-being in the new part of the town, but also to contribute to raising the profile of the area among investors and companies.


The three areas in 2030
This is what the new part of Køge may, for example, look like:
the new part of the town contains a wide variety of types of residences, commercial facilities, cultural institutions and shops. The area builds on quality and creativity, and is the setting for intense urban life for citizens and visitors to Køge.

Søndre Havn is distinguished by its proximity to the water. It is home to architectonically exciting buildings, which principally contain residences of various types and sizes. There is also some office business, but the area is largely distinguished by a number of cultural attractions that are well-known far beyond the municipal border - and which attract a great many people, boosting the liveliness of the area.

The Station Area is the site of a great many shops which, together with the centre of Køge, provide broad, versatile shopping options. In addition, there are a number of office businesses in the area, as well as a small number of residences. Finally, the Station Area ensures that it is easy and inviting to travel between the historical town centre and the new harbour areas - for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists alike.
Close to the station lies the Collstrop Site - a modern commercial area that is home to a wide variety of office and service businesses. It is not, however, a commercial area in the conventional sense. Rather, the area is distinguished by consideration for sustainability in its solutions, and constitutes a significant asset for the development of the entire business community in the Municipality of Køge.