GROENE AGNIESEBUURT Dirk van Peijpe
Foto: Jeroen Musch
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A sunny day at the ZoHo-raingarden in Rotterdam
Zomerhofkwartier Rotterdam
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All over the world, cities are experiencing the effects of climate change
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The question is: Can we make our cities climateproof and create a better city at the same time?
Foto: Jeroen Musch
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Water comes from four sides in Rotterdam rain
sea
river
groundwater
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The existing system is ingenious........ but also vulnerable
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Rotterdam is vulnerable for the effects of climate change already
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Climate proofing and urban development are part of an integrated policy o
Robust system: to maintain and to improve
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Adaptation: flexible, multifunctional and smartly utilizing urban space
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This implies collaboration and preferably linking in with other goals - multiplier effect
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Added value for society, economy, ecology and the physical environment
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The raincascade > integrate stormwater catchment in the urban fabric
hold and reuse stormwater, restore groundwater balance and cool the city
6 area specific perspectives for a climate proof delta city
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Climate measures are specific and related to urban conditions
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Climate measures add other values to the city
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The watersquare consists of three basins that collect storm water
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After a cloudburst, the watersquare is a also buffer for rainwater
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Next step is the climate proofing of the Zomerhofkwartier (ZoHo) ‌..
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‌..linked with the transformation of ZoHo to a more urban district
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Stakeholders + community participated and worked out ideas together
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We shared our knowledge on climate adaptation in an active way
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Our goal is to transform Agniesebuurt to a 100% climateproof district
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Together we made a green and blue framework for Agniesebuurt
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A shared perspective for Agniesebuurt
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Climate proof ZoHo
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