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Buikslotermeerplein
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Buikslotermeerplein
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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STATUS
Concept
YEAR
2030
SIZE
1,000,000 +
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Undisclosed
Breakthrough in transformation of Buikslotermeerplein into ‘Heart of the North’
Last Thursday, the Amsterdam city council established the spatial framework for the densification plans for Buikslotermeerplein in Amsterdam-Noord. This means that the area will gradually change into the ‘Heart of the North’ in the coming years. The urban development framework for the shopping centre consists of a dynamic plan in the form of spatial rules. These ‘Rules of Thumb’ were developed by MORE Architecture in close collaboration with the area owners and other stakeholders on behalf of the Municipality of Amsterdam.
Context
Amsterdam-Noord is changing rapidly. The largest and greenest district of Amsterdam now has more than 100,000 inhabitants. The area around metro station Noord is being densified: homes and facilities are being added to this easily accessible location between Baanakkerspark and the metro station.
Background
The Boven ’t Y shopping centre on Buikslotermeerplein has always been a lively meeting place over the years. Since its opening in 1970, it has consisted of a mix of small and large shops, and of course the market. This mix ensures a dynamic and diverse shopping area. At the same time, the shopping centre also faces a number of serious challenges.
The ambition is to transform the shopping centre from a monofunctional shopping area to a mixed city centre in the coming years. By adding homes and facilities, a diverse and lively part of the city will soon be created that is accessible to everyone with largely affordable homes and a good quality of life.
Many attempts have been made in recent years to transform the shopping centre. All these ‘top-down’ plans have not been realised. The current adoption of the development framework by the municipal council is a major breakthrough in the planning for the shopping centre.
Process
The plan that MORE has been working on for the past three years on behalf of the Municipality of Amsterdam is based on a bottom-up approach. The plan has been worked on in close collaboration with stakeholders in recent years. A participatory process with the approximately sixty area owners in which the area model was central, has led to a dynamic urban development plan in the form of ‘Rules of Thumb’. These Rules of Thumb, which have been widely embraced by those involved, describe the quality of spatial development, without specifying in detail what goes where.
Rules of Thumb
The densification plan for the shopping centre consists of spatial rules along three thematic lines: enriching, greening and connecting. Eleven rules of thumb have been formulated on the basis of spatial explorations, within which spatial developments must fit. The Rules of Thumb describe, among other things, the quality of the urban plinth and the street, the principles for high-rise buildings in the area, but also green roofs and the programme mix. Each Rule of Thumb consists of an ambition, a visual future perspective, and a number of specific rules that are explained with diagrams where necessary. The plan has a high density, but also focuses on a pleasant street profile with a good mix of affordable housing and facilities for the neighbourhood. In addition to the Rules of Thumb, an image quality plan and a public space plan define the urban development quality of the area.
Unique way of urban development. The approach with urban development rules that are developed jointly is a new way of working, which is applied more often by MORE. ‘Dutch cities are facing enormous challenges. With a large demand for housing, fragmented ownership and conflicting interests, this is the only way to find the appropriate answer to this densification challenge together’, says architect Daan Roggeveen, creative director of MORE.
Last Thursday, the Amsterdam city council established the spatial framework for the densification plans for Buikslotermeerplein in Amsterdam-Noord. This means that the area will gradually change into the ‘Heart of the North’ in the coming years. The urban development framework for the shopping centre consists of a dynamic plan in the form of spatial rules. These ‘Rules of Thumb’ were developed by MORE Architecture in close collaboration with the area owners and other stakeholders on behalf of the Municipality of Amsterdam.
Context
Amsterdam-Noord is changing rapidly. The largest and greenest district of Amsterdam now has more than 100,000 inhabitants. The area around metro station Noord is being densified: homes and facilities are being added to this easily accessible location between Baanakkerspark and the metro station.
Background
The Boven ’t Y shopping centre on Buikslotermeerplein has always been a lively meeting place over the years. Since its opening in 1970, it has consisted of a mix of small and large shops, and of course the market. This mix ensures a dynamic and diverse shopping area. At the same time, the shopping centre also faces a number of serious challenges.
The ambition is to transform the shopping centre from a monofunctional shopping area to a mixed city centre in the coming years. By adding homes and facilities, a diverse and lively part of the city will soon be created that is accessible to everyone with largely affordable homes and a good quality of life.
Many attempts have been made in recent years to transform the shopping centre. All these ‘top-down’ plans have not been realised. The current adoption of the development framework by the municipal council is a major breakthrough in the planning for the shopping centre.
Process
The plan that MORE has been working on for the past three years on behalf of the Municipality of Amsterdam is based on a bottom-up approach. The plan has been worked on in close collaboration with stakeholders in recent years. A participatory process with the approximately sixty area owners in which the area model was central, has led to a dynamic urban development plan in the form of ‘Rules of Thumb’. These Rules of Thumb, which have been widely embraced by those involved, describe the quality of spatial development, without specifying in detail what goes where.
Rules of Thumb
The densification plan for the shopping centre consists of spatial rules along three thematic lines: enriching, greening and connecting. Eleven rules of thumb have been formulated on the basis of spatial explorations, within which spatial developments must fit. The Rules of Thumb describe, among other things, the quality of the urban plinth and the street, the principles for high-rise buildings in the area, but also green roofs and the programme mix. Each Rule of Thumb consists of an ambition, a visual future perspective, and a number of specific rules that are explained with diagrams where necessary. The plan has a high density, but also focuses on a pleasant street profile with a good mix of affordable housing and facilities for the neighbourhood. In addition to the Rules of Thumb, an image quality plan and a public space plan define the urban development quality of the area.
Unique way of urban development. The approach with urban development rules that are developed jointly is a new way of working, which is applied more often by MORE. ‘Dutch cities are facing enormous challenges. With a large demand for housing, fragmented ownership and conflicting interests, this is the only way to find the appropriate answer to this densification challenge together’, says architect Daan Roggeveen, creative director of MORE.
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