Rotterdam
City Harbours in Transformation
The harbour of Rotterdam moved several times throughout the centuries, looking for places which could accommodate its growth as well as the increasing size of
The Netherlands are internationally renowned for their approach to sustainable urban living. Sustainability in Holland is not so much focussed on technological solutions, but rather on low-cost, high-impact strategies. Major points of attention in urban planning are social infrastructure, densification, bike traffic and public transport.
A characteristic of all Dutch projects is the creative mindset and openness to unusual, innovative solutions. This can be seen in a large variety of project types, from brownfield and harbour conversions to bottom-up initiatives, climate-proof neighbourhoods and playgrounds made from recycled material.
Here is a selection of our tours related to sustainability:
Amsterdam
Water Management in North Holland
“God created the world, but the Dutch created their own country”, goes a well known saying. In fact, the Dutch have been shaping their country
Amsterdam
Eastern Docklands & Funenpark
Amsterdam’s Eastern Harbour District consists of a number of artificial peninsulas constructed around 1900. When the once-flourishing port lost its function, the decision was made
Amsterdam
Houthavens and Buiksloterham
Amsterdam likes to profile itself as a city of the future. In order to achieve this, progress has to be made in the field of
Rotterdam
Water Management and Climate Adaptation
Due to its location in the delta of the Rhine, Rotterdam is often called “delta metropolis”. As impressive as that may sound, it also entails
Amsterdam
Bike Mobility
Amsterdam is undisputedly the European bike capital. The modal split for cycling reaches around 50% in the city as a whole and even 62% in
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