However, the character of the city is beginning to change, and in 2025 the first urban high-rise building – Elbtower – is to be completed.

The 233-meter-tall building is to be built on the banks of the northern Elbe near the Elbphilharmonie. The city’s inhabitants are divided regarding the construction of a new facility, some support the city’s development in this direction, while others point out that many facilities in Hamburg require renovation and they should be included in the city’s development plans first.