ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd twˈɛnti wˈʌn, ðə sˈɪɾi ʌv hˈæmbɜːɡ ɐnˈaʊnst ɐ kˌɑːmpətˈɪʃən tə dɪzˈaɪn ɐn ɛkspˈænʃən ʌvðə stˈeɪʃən æz wˈɛl æz ðə ɹˌiːdɪvˈɛləpmənt ʌvðə sɚɹˈaʊndɪŋ ˈɛɹiə.
In 2021, the City of Hamburg announced a competition to design an expansion of the station as well as the redevelopment of the surrounding area.