Geodesign for a Sustainable - Neighborhood Planning a “green” neighborhood for Utrecht
Geodesign for a Sustainable - Neighborhood Planning a “green” neighborhood for Utrecht
2 PagesCASE STUDY Geodesign for a Sustainable Neighborhood Planning a “green” neighborhood for Utrecht Location: Rijnenburg Polder, Utrecht, Netherlands Partners: Province of Utrecht; City of Utrecht; Hoogheemraadschap De Stichtse Rijnlanden (Regional Water Board); IVAM, University of Amsterdam; MAPSUP Context: Early in 2008, the City of Utrecht began shaping plans for a “green” neighborhood in Rijnenburg, an agricultural polder 1 on the southwest side of the city. “Sustainable Geo-design in Rijnenburg” calls for building some 7000 homes to meet an expected housing shortage, along with developing about 90 hectares (222 acres) of industrial and commercial building sites. The goal is to create an environment where it is pleasant to live, work and recreate, now and in the f
