Dutch Urbanism And The Resilient Cityscape

The Dutch landscape is mostly water and sand, and most of that exists below sea level. It is not a country rich in natural resources, yet despite these limitations, the Dutch have managed to create a vibrant culture, and economy. Dutch architecture and a value for urbanism contributed to creating place, and that helped balance the needs of the fragile ecology, while building urban landscapes that not only met the needs of a dense and growing populace, but created some extraordinary urban constructs (think Amsterdam, Delft and other canal cities). Even today, this tradition of integrating architecture, urbanism, engineering and landscape design helps shape the continued transformation of contemporary Dutch cities, like Rotterdam and its expansive harbor.

In this discussion, a panel of experts lead us through the Dutch experience with an eye to how Boston is now facing the prospect of rising sea levels. They show some new trends and strategies that contemporary Dutch designers, urbanists, planners and engineers are engaging in as they again face rising sea levels. In particular, they focus on how new forms of public space, landscape and infrastructure can be integrated into a more resilient urban landscapes.

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