Kanalbyen is transforming a former industrial site located between the historical renaissance city centre and the central harbour front of Fredericia into a vibrant canal district.
Fredericia is a fortified city with one of the largest and best-preserved ramparts in Europe. The city is located in the heart of one of Denmark's key growth areas - the Triangle Region.
Kanalbyen will attract many different types of people and businesses because it offers a wide range of benefits for all - including a variation of public urban spaces, e.g. waterfront promenades and green areas, such as the new nature park Søndervold, which provides room for activities, recreation and diverse urban life.
Kanalbyen is an example of city development in which most solutions serve more than one purpose. For example, dirt from the excavation of the canals will be used to raise the entire area by one meter to 2.5 meters above the current sea level. This will protect the new canal district as well as the historical city centre from flooding caused by climate change.
