POLICY RESEARCH - AMSTERDAM PHYSICAL PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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Renewable energy Clean air Circular economy Climate resiliency Sustainable municipality
POLICY RESEARCH - AMSTERDAM THE BLUE-GOLD AMSTERDAM The spatio-economic significance of Amsterdam’s water
The canals lined by elm trees are the city’s boulevards, with the water and greenery providing open space for the compact city. Photo: Wouter van der Veur Public canal-side spaces and embankments are places of encounter. Examples include the Diemerpark city beach, the canal banks near the Anne Frank House, the Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ concert hall’s terrace and the Bilderdijkkade in Oud-West. Photo: Edwin van Eis
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POLICY RESEARCH - AMSTERDAM WATERPROOF AMSTERDAM
POLICY RESEARCH - AMSTERDAM WATERPROOF AMSTERDAM
POLICY RESEARCH - AMSTERDAM WATERPROOF AMSTERDAM
The multi-layer safety approach: layer 1: prevention; layer 2: sustainable spatial layout; layer 3: crisis management. Source: National Water Plan
POLICY RESEARCH - AMSTERDAM WATERPROOF AMSTERDAM
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a- One preventive measure investigated in ‘The Waterproof City’ pilot was to realise buildings on an elevated waterside embankment, thus limiting damage from flooding. b- Protecting vital industry by building protective dams is another possible preventive measure. c- Another measure is to strengthen and elevate the infrastructure for evacuation and the delivery of emergency supplies. d- Compartmentalising the regional water system is another measure to limit the impact of a flood.
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Source: Waternet, DRO, DHV, De Urbanisten
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Infographic for the Westpoort industrial area, with the vital infrastructure in Westpoort (on the left) that makes possible the urban and regional functions (on the right). If vital and vulnerable objects in Westpoort are affected by floods this will set off a chain reaction that affects the whole city. Source: Must, Witteveen+Bos
POLICY RESEARCH - AMSTERDAM RAIN-PROOF AMSTERDAM
Flooding after heavy rainfall in the Douwes Dekkerstraat, Amsterdam, on 9 August 1951. Such incidents will occur more frequently in the future. Photo: Ben van Meerendonk/AHF, collection of IISG Amsterdam
A concave path of ashlar blocks runs between these new-build blocks and turns into a rivulet in the event of a shower, from which the water is collected. Source: Het Parool 19/07/2013 (14) / Stadsdeel