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DUTCH CYCLING IN LONDON, R&D Project

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Why | To inspire Londoners, planners and decision-makers
What | Comparative research and awareness-raising
Where | London, UK
With | Coloki 
Who | For the Academy of Urbanism

With the ‘Dutch Cycling in London’ project and an informative and satirical website, I want to point at the differences between London’s cycling style and the Dutch cycling way and hopefully make an impact on London transport landscape. Website here: https://dutchcyclinginlondon.com/

Riding a bike the Dutch way is, not only green, healthy, clean, time-efficient and fun, but also social, safe, affordable, practical, laid-back, supporting local economies, comfortable and for everyone – from kids to elders.

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VIV’AMSTEL 3, Revitalised Business Park

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Why | To revitalize an outdated business park
What | Team building, process management, concept, design, implementation plans
Where | Amstel, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
With | COLOKi + Esther de Graaf (Plein06) + Dennis Hauer (NL Ingenieurs) + Anna Vlaming

Amstel III is an outdated business park. Approximately 30 % of the office area is structurally vacant, ownership is fragmented, investment climate has deteriorated. The area is dominated by cars and is dead at night. I put together an interdisciplinary team to submit a comprehensive proposal to the Europan competition organisation.

We imagined a strategy that will slowly change the area into a full urban district with housing, new types of working places, retail, leisure and local facilities. ‘VIV’Amstel 3’ is the new healthy neighbourhood to live in Amsterdam. Like an organism, it will develop gradually, from its centre to its edges and smartly reach its maturity.

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CLOVELLY ROAD, Better Block Event

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Why | To show it is possible to make a place greener, safer and human in one day
What | Tactical urbanism
Where | Clovelly Road, Sydney, Australia
With | Clovelly Road Better Block + COLOKi
Who | For the local community

The Better Block team, famous for their tactical approach, travelled twice to Australia in 2013 to share their method. Australians have been listening! Phil Stubbs, media educator, initiated Clovelly Road Better Block, 4th in the country, 1st in Sydney and made it work thanks to Facebook. The purpose was to transform for a day the shopping strip of Clovelly Road and make it greener, safer and human – by slowing traffic and adding trees, tables, chairs, art, music, food and more life in general. It has been a great success as about 3000 people – both from the local community and civic leaders – attended the event.

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