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Spangen Park, Rotterdam
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Spangen Park, Rotterdam
Spangmaker Design Idea Competition
The River Maas and the port activities associated
with it play a major role in shaping the image of the
city of Rotterdam. But there is growing awareness of
the importance of an attractive city centre alongside
the booming municipal economy (centred on the
port). Rotterdam aspires to be an appealing place to
live and work. By linking existing green spaces from
the Maas to the Rotte, a large, linear park zone can
be created. The area between Spangen and Kleinpolder, which is the general subject of this competition, is a crucial ‘missing link’ within this park vision
for Rotterdam.
The advantages of the location are its many facilities, attractions, and activities, which are already
present. Its primary drawbacks stem from its coarsegrained character, with poor connections between
the different facilities. If the green network is reinforced, a variety of private initiatives in the Spangen
area, which are now like separate puzzle pieces, can
be joined into an integrated whole. This will bring together different neighbourhoods and link up districts
from the Maas to the Rotte.
The potential for a Spangen Park already exists.
Obstacles are being transformed into opportunities, existing attractions are being connected, and
larger-scale connections are being improved. This is
leading to the emergence of new locations, facilities,
and potential uses, which serve as catalysts for the
development of Spangen along the desired path.
Spangen Park is coming into being as impediments
are overcome, land is reorganized, and barriers are
broken down. The differences in altitude in this area
(dike bodies, a railway viaduct and Horvathweg),
which now form obstructions and divide the terrain
into numerous small, non-functional ‘remainder’
areas, can be used to create an intriguing city park.
With limited resources, it is possible to create connections above and below, merging these remainders into an impressive and functional green space
for recreation.
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Location:
Rotterdam
JSA
Client:
Stichting Spangmaker
Postbus 1064
3000 BB Rotterdam
Design:
2007
Blekerstraat 10
Rotterdam
t +31 (0)10 2010400
f +31 (0)10 2010401
info@jsa-rotterdam.nl
Spangen Park, Rotterdam
From the Maas to the
Rotte.
Bergse Achterplas
Bergse Voorplas
Kralingse Bos
Kralingse Plas
Vroesenpark
Diergaarde Blijdorp
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Roel
Langerakpark
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Dakpark
Park
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Spangen Park, Rotterdam
The puzzle pieces
of attractions and
obstacles transformed into a green arm
of attractions and
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Spangen Park, Rotterdam
GROEN EN RECREATIE
Green and recreation
in Spangen Park.
bestaande kwaliteiten in omgeving Spangen
beoogde groenkwaliteiten voor Park Spangen
beoogde activiteiten voor Park Spangen
REFERENTIES
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