Nesselande

Nesselande – Rotterdam
1994 - 2009
Nesselande
Esther Sassenburg
Senior Planner
Dutch Context
• Holland – population 17m
size of Canterbury - density 395 p/km2
• NZ – density 15 p/km2
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Dutch National Policies in 90s
• Reducing urban sprawl
• Access to sustainable transport
• Building in higher densities
 30 dw/ha - suburban
 90 dw/ha - city
Nesselande - Rotterdam
“Example of sustainable structure
and outline development planning”
Programme
• 5000 houses, 20% low cost
• Facilities & amenities
• Lake & recreational activities
• Business park
• Metro station
Physical Restrictions
• Zone with high voltage power
pylons
• Gas pipeline
• Airport noise contour
• Motorway noise contour
• Ecological network
• Existing dikes and houses
• Sand quarry
Plan Development Process
Local Authority
• Feasibility studies -1994
• Structure Plan - 1997
• Environmental Impact Assessment - 1997
• Outline Development Plan - 1997
Local Authority & Private Developers
• Area Development Plans -1998
• 3000 houses built - 2008
1st Gift - Lake
Artificial lake
• Financial benefits
• Recreational opportunities
• Opportunities for higher densities
Lake front - Impressions
2nd Gift - Metro station
• Location
• Housing density – 500m radius
• Vertical alignment
3rd Gift – Park
• Area of power pylons used for
park
• Ecological connection
• Integrated stormwater
management
Park - Impressions
Integrated Stormwater Management
Housing - Garden City Concept
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Comprehensive green network
Front yards – hedges
Selective high rise
Densities + 30 dw/ha
Garden City - Impressions
Housing – Water land
• Water theme
• Lower densities 10 dw/ha
• More freedom in
architecture
Water land - Impressions
Room for Creativity
Facilities & Amenities
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Clusters of facilities
Strategic locations
Flexibility
Cost saving
Employment
School Clusters
Shopping & Recreation at Lake Side
Centre - Impressions
Traffic & Transport
• No direct access to motorway
• No cul-de sacs
• Priority to public transport, cycling and walking
Streetscape - Impressions
Comparison
Nesselande
Pegasus Town
Northwood
Location size
278 ha (excl lake)
87 ha
Average distance
from main centre
15 km
330 ha (excl lake,
wetland, incl
golfcourse)
30 km
Public Transport
Metro, bus
bus
bus
No of dwellings
5000
2200
1000
Lot size (medium) 165 m2
650 m2
600 m2
Leading role
Private developer
Private developer
Local Authority
10 km
Key Message
Successful higher densities & sustainable transport
in suburban development
Conditions, Commitment, Coordination,
Collaboration, Creativity
Thank you!