‘cities and territories of tomorrow: tools for positive change

liveability ... quality of life

www.atelierPRO.nl

Amsterdam

Leiden

The Hague

Delft

Rotterdam

Haarlem

17 million inhabitants in the Nederlands10 million are living in the centre ...

a grand expansion since 1990, due to operation ‘vinex’1 million houses

at present ...intensifyingimprovingmending & repairingour cities

some lessons learned ...

Haarlem

Utrecht

when there is increase there is also decrease ...

Sas-van-Gent4000 inhabitants

central part of village life...

Two elementary schoolsKindergarten LibrarySports facilitiesSmall theatreCaféInformationEvening education & hobby classesMunicipal services

public living room...

when there is increase there is also decrease ...

Winschoten18.160 inhabitants

Blauwe stad

tried to turn the tide ... the blue city

a plan for 1500 dwellings... only a handful was build

a house of culture

during day timethe library is an important

part of the building

a cultural living room

theatredance & music schoollibrarycaféradio studioinformation

lessons learned ...

migration to the major cities cannot be stopped

what can be done is...breaking the negative circleby

increasing quality of lifestrengthening the social infrastructure

enhancing the vibrancy of the communityby social and cultural amenities

it’s about liveability

lessons learned ...

migration within the citydue to decaying neighbourhoods

a similar problem but ...it can be stopped

liveability is a powerful weapon...

PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

OUTER MOSCOW

schoolboarding house

& teacher ’s accommodation

to talk about our russian project

Pascale ... Render moscou

Jane jakobs en jan gehl

lessons learned ...

whether it’s a village or a cosmopolitan city

quality of life is more than ...well designed urban space

proper working infrastructuresufficient and good(social)housing

don’t forget the healing power of good working social & cultural infrastructure

that’s liveability

jane

jako

kobs

jan gehl