The Alster foreland in Harvestehude begins on Harvestehuder Weg, west of the Krugkoppelbrücke. Originally this was pastureland. Plans to create a public park here had been in place since the end of the 19th century. The plan was put into practice for the International Horticultural Exhibition in 1953. Before this, private garden plots, some of which extended right up to the shore, were bought back, and some were expropriated. The International Horticultural Exhibition was taking place at the same time in Planten un Blomen. The exhibition "Sculpture in the Open Air" was to take place in parallel in the Alster foreland. The Hamburg garden and landscape architect Gustav Lüttge was commissioned to turn the Alster foreland into a public park. He laid out paths and a pond with a bridge; the Japanese lanterns were added later. In the north-western part, a promenade was laid out with small walls to separate the raised beds. Here there were stands for the sculptures on display. Sculptures and statues were also artistically displayed on the lawn and in other areas of the Alster Park around the shore. The idea was born to make art accessible to people on public areas and paths without having to enter a specific building or pay an entrance fee. The paths that were laid out have been preserved to this day - some with small walls, the pond with a bridge and the trees. Special trees from this period are the American sweetgum, the trumpet tree - both were planted in 1950, and the Caucasian wingnut from 1930. It is located directly in front of the Alster ship pier Fährdamm. Some of the sculptures have changed locations, and new ones have been added. With the opening of the horticultural exhibition, this part of the Alster Park was ceremoniously opened to the public.
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