Pilot Project Hoef and Haag Vianen
The object of the Hoef en Haag pilot project was to improve or fine-tune the existing masterplan with respect to flood risk management (multi-layer flood risk management), climate-resilience, water quality / ecology, and water management, on the basis of design-based research. The collaboration of various parties in the Hoef en Haag Consortium (AM Vastgoed real estate, Municipality of Vianen, Lekstede Wonen housing association, and Bouwfonds Ontwikkeling property development) with representatives of the municipality, the district water board, urban developers (SVP Architectuur and Stedenbouw), landscape architects (Haver Droeze), and external experts has broadened insight into the topics and enhanced mutual understanding. It goes without saying that a great deal of useful ideas has also been developed. The pilot project is an interim step in the further planning development.
Results
The first atelier focused on the collection of ideas relating to the following aspects and questions:
- How can the three levels of multi-layer flood risk management be substantiated in measures and design proposals that fit within the structure of the masterplan and are feasible within the development of the area?
- How can water management be structured in a manner that does full justice to the aspects of peak water storage, drying out, water quality, ecology, recreational use, and perception within the spatial and financial frameworks of the Hoef en Haag masterplan?
- How can the area be climate-proofed, using the Hoef en Haag masterplan as a basis?
The great gain of the Hoef en Haag pilot project is that it has boosted know-how and raised awareness regarding flood risk management and climate resilience among all the parties involved. In addition, a series of ideas has been developed that can be integrated into the plan during the subsequent planning process. The account by the representative of the Security Region has opened many eyes. The topic of flood risk management has been discussed extensively and concrete results have been achieved.
In relation to the issue of climate resilience, awareness has been raised and more know-how has been developed. Promising solution strategies have been devised, some components of which can still be incorporated into the plan. They pertain to the climate-proof, area-specific, water system, but ideas involving the restoration of pavement and targeted use of vegetation may also be integrated into the further elaboration of plans. Obviously, the participants could not be given entirely free rein in their ideas, considering the advanced phase of the design that has been incorporated into the masterplan. A conscious decision was made to use an elaborated project for this pilot, with the intention of drawing and calculating. This pilot involves a more or less “ordinary” development. For that reason, the research conducted focused on the question of what flood risk management and climate resilience entail in a development such as Hoef en Haag. A draft Grex has already been drawn up. This land development calculation tool enables the proposals developed to be assessed immediately upon completion of the pilot.
Contact person
Hiltrud Pötz
Atelier GROENBLAUW
+31(0)6 41 13 37 76
hiltrudpotz@ateliergroenblauw.nl