Gerwin de Vries
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Founder / Landschapsarchitect
gerwin@fluxlandscape.nlZuiderpark The Hague
The Zuiderpark - Public park of the 21st century -
Just like in the 1930s, Zuiderpark is on the eve of major changes. Over the coming years, 10,000 new homes will be built in the surrounding neighbourhoods, which will significantly increase the pressure on the park. At the same time, the park’s importance for climate adaptation and biodiversity is also increasing. This calls for a redesign of Zuiderpark. Whereas in the 1930s, sport, recreation and education were the main pillars, Zuiderpark, as a public park of the 21st century, will respond to the challenges of our time. A park that is sustainable and climate-adaptive and that offers a place for everyone: those seeking peace and quiet or festival-goers, tree climbers or hand cyclists, humans or animals.
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The Zuiderpark – a 21st-century public park – is a park for everyone. It is a park where nature is given space, but where events can also take place. It is a park for peaceful walks and gardening, and a park for sports and socialising. The Zuiderpark is a park that is firmly anchored in the neighbourhood. Accessible crossings and attractive entrances make it easy for local residents to use the park. The park has a clear and inviting path system that offers space for many people and activities, while also encouraging visitors to explore the edges of the park. The basis for the park’s design is formed by clear zoning. The natural edge is the domain of nature. In the Classical park, the original park concept is still clearly recognisable. Walking, relaxing, playing and small-scale cultural activities are the main activities here. Finally, the intensive park centre focuses on events, sports and socialising. Sturdy, accessible lawns that can withstand heavy use and transparent groups of trees that provide shade define the image here. Sports fields are visible and accessible, and the sports ring with sports elements invites everyone to exercise. Shady sunbathing areas by the water and water playgrounds provide cooling in times of extreme heat. Wadis and widened waterways collect water during extreme rainfall, making Zuiderpark climate-robust, sustainable and biodiverse.
