Copenhagen’s new storm surge protection is well underway.

Lynetteholm is gradually emerging in the city’s harbor, and by 2029, the first stage of its coastal landscape will be accessible to the public.

This spring, the City of Copenhagen, together with By & Havn and the advisory team behind Lynetteholm—COWI, Arkitema, and Third Nature—hosted a walk along parts of the newly formed coastline. Despite heavy rain and winds sweeping in from the Øresund, the event was well-attended, underlining the strong local interest in this ambitious transformation.

The landscape is designed to protect the city from storm surges while creating a new public space rooted in nature-based solutions. These approaches enable the area to evolve over time, providing both protection and new ecological value. The initial years focus on soil preparation and the introduction of native seeds and plants. Open areas will be maintained to remain accessible, while forest zones are allowed to regenerate freely. Larger trees and shrubs will be planted from the outset to establish the character of the landscape early on, and grazing animals may later be introduced to support biodiversity.

By applying adaptive, nature-led strategies, the Lynetteholm landscape will grow in step with the city—resilient, evolving, and on nature’s terms.

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