GWL Terrain in Amsterdam: Difference between revisions
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_the main idea of the space in project was to provide much-needed housing but in a way where its environmental impacts were minimized and green space within the development -a rarity in inner Amsterdam -maximized | _the main idea of the space in project was to provide much-needed housing but in a way where its environmental impacts were minimized and green space within the development -a rarity in inner Amsterdam -maximized | ||
parking system: | parking system: | ||
_the development is car-free in its interior | _the development is car-free in its interior | ||
_the only parking spaces available were created on the edge of the complex (110 parking spaces for residents and 25 for visitors located on the southern periphery of the site)(110 people had to sell their car because they weren't able to get a parking space!) | _the only parking spaces available were created on the edge of the complex (110 parking spaces for residents and 25 for visitors located on the southern periphery of the site)(110 people had to sell their car because they weren't able to get a parking space!) | ||
_located less than 3 km from central Amsterdam very well connected to surrounding bus, tram and train | _located less than 3 km from central Amsterdam very well connected to surrounding bus, tram and train | ||
'''the car–free nature of the development make this development unique''' | '''the car–free nature of the development make this development unique''' | ||
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| Name | GWL Terrein | ||
| Place | Amsterdam | ||
| Country | Holand | ||
| Author(s) | Jan Nocoń, Serap Ekici, Ayse Nur Gul | ||
| Completion | 1998 | ||
| Client | Families with children (mix of both social and market rate housing) | Project costs | - |
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Rationale: Why is this case interesting?
space:
_the main idea of the space in project was to provide much-needed housing but in a way where its environmental impacts were minimized and green space within the development -a rarity in inner Amsterdam -maximized
parking system:
_the development is car-free in its interior
_the only parking spaces available were created on the edge of the complex (110 parking spaces for residents and 25 for visitors located on the southern periphery of the site)(110 people had to sell their car because they weren't able to get a parking space!)
_located less than 3 km from central Amsterdam very well connected to surrounding bus, tram and train
the car–free nature of the development make this development unique
Author's personal background
Erasmus students at Kassel University, Germany.
Process Biography Scheme
Who initiated the project and why?
who: _ City of Amsterdam why:_provide housing for families with children (social and market rate housing) _revitalization of previously developed site
When was public participation most intensive?
_ at the beginning
Which participation tools have been applied?
_as Westerpark conceived the notion of redeveloping the site into a car-free residential community, they ran a newspaper ad to inform the public of its plans. This resulted in an overwhelmingly positive response with over 4,000 serious respondents interested in buying or renting a unit on GWL-terrein.
On which level of participation?
_ at the beginning - the planning phase
Which stakeholders have been involved?
_the history behind the realisation of GWL–terrein is long and the planning process has involved many actors from experts to public participation through a reference group of people from the neighbourhood. _the project involved also the participation of five architectural offices known for their architectural competence, supported by an environmental consultant, as well two contractors to speed up the process.
Have there been any festivities in order to involve the public?
_there has been no festivity in order to involve the public.
Who made the major decisions and when?
_ City of Amsterdam (at the beginning) _project commission (during all the project) _Design team: KCAP, masterplanners, and West8 Landscape Architects (during the design phase)
Image Gallery
- Zdjęcia-0105ac.jpg
The idea of the project.
Plan.
Perspective view of GWL–terrain.
Greenspaces are interspersed throughout the development.
Higher-rise apartment blocks on two sides of the development serve to define the end of industrial Amsterdam and the beginning of its residential districts.
Shared facilities such as this cafe help to foster community.
References
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