I live close to one of the last places in Rotterdam that's not yet gentrified, but will, in the end. The neighbourhood is one of the important 'fruit harbours' of the city, and part of it is still in use - and will be for at least the next decade.
But, since part of the government's leases will end in the next year or two, plans exist to turn some of the harbour into housing - mainly focusing on creatives and all kinds of 'makers'.
Although I see huge problems with gentrification I do see how I profit from it, as I would love to live in this very interesting piece of the city and feel like it's going to be build with 'me' in mind: where living and working will be intertwined and I will probably be able to meet many many neighbours who are as creative and entrepreneurial as me - at least, I hope by then I will have finished my studies and hava started my own practice.
As you can see, way before any real investments have been done in this neighbourhood, some have already taken the plunge and set up some kind of business in the old fruit harbour storage building that are scattered around this place. And yes, where there's the beginning of gentrification there will be artist removing the grey from the buildings and adding colour to it.
Last time I walked around here I noticed this new piece of art - it's gorgeous. The building already was stark blue - but now that was used as a canvas to add the brilliantly coloured fishes to them - fitting for the sea theme that's such an important part of the story of the city of Rotterdam and its harbour.
I walked past it, took the photos, and hope I will be able to print these for my home, someday in the future, possibly only meters away from this building :-)
If you've found these pictures somewhere on the internet please contact me through my website or Instagram so we can discuss possible licences.
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