04 messages from dutch cities
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MESSAGES FROM DUTCH CITIES
TEN Group study tour
1st – 2nd October 2009
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Where we went
2. Bike tour of Vathorst, Amersfoort’s latest extension
1. Boat trip to see new harbour side housing in Amsterdam
3. Metro, walking, river taxi and tram tour of Rotterdam
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What we learned
• Street surfaces are well-cared for
Amsterdam
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• High density new housing has more than doubled the population
Amsterdam
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• Simple construction and complex facades cut costs
Amsterdam
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• Extensive use of balconies attracts families
Amsterdam
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• Social housing caters for a wider range of households
Amsterdam
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• High quality town houses on Borneo Island
Amsterdam
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Source: Han Lorzing, Netherlands Institute for Spatial Research
Vathorst
Context
• Vathorst was developed under the ten year VINEX programme. It is one of 90 new suburbs, over 20 of which are in the Randstad
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• Amersfoort Council built up experience in
Kattenbroek and Nieuwland
Vathorst
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Connectivity
• The railway station was opened in advance of population build-up
Vathorst
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Vathorst
• Pedestrians and cyclists have primacy
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Vathorst
• High frequency bus service goes round the edge
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Commerce
• Temporary shops provided from early on
Vathorst
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• New shopping centre built on traditional lines
Vathorst
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• Jobs close to home
Vathorst
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Community
• Artists help build community spirit
Vathorst
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Vathorst
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Vathorst
• School provides community hub
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Vathorst
• Variety of housing with something for everyone
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Vathorst
• Mix of incomes as well as tenures at the neighbourhood level
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• Housing for the elderly and the disabled at the heart of the community
Vathorst
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Character
• The masterplan promotes a series of different character areas e.g. the Lake
Vathorst
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Vathorst
• A diversity of builders and architects makes Vathorst more appealing
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Climate
• Canals used to hold rainwater and add value to housing
Vathorst
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Vathorst
• Energy saving is built into the foundations e.g. ground source heat pumps
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• Bringing the country into the town
Vathorst
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Vathorst
• Waste is collected from underground containers
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Collaboration
• Information centre next to Vathorst Development Company offices
Vathorst
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Vathorst
• Large model explains what the final scheme will be like
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Rotterdam
• Rotterdam is Europe’s largest port
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• The City sought to change its poor image (particularly Kop van Zuid) through the iconic Erasmus bridge
Rotterdam
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Rotterdam
• The railway lines were put underground and a new metro link opened up
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Rotterdam
• The whole Central Railway station is being rebuilt as part of the high-speed European network
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• River taxis connect both sides of the harbour
Rotterdam
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Rotterdam
• The vision was of Manhattan on the Maas
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Rotterdam
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Rotterdam
• Stylish apartments attract middle-class people to live in the centre
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• A new theatre and an adjoining college put Kop van Zuid on the map
Rotterdam
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Rotterdam
• Old warehouses have
been turned into a
creative quarter
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Rotterdam
• Cultural facilities like Rem
Koolhaas’ modern art
gallery and iconic
architecture have helped
change the city’s image
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How we might transfer the lessons?
1. Local investment Setting up joint venture
development companies
2. Local autonomy Working together across
boundaries to apply City Management principles
3. Social balance Broadening the range of
occupiers of social housing
4. Neighbourhood management Developing
‘social etiquette’ and integrating minorities into
our way of life.