Almere

Almere , Flevoland, Netherlands

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Almere Flevoland is a mixed use development comprised of 78,000 households and 14,500 businesses that plans to grow in a sustainable way. The development serves to create a sustainable city and lifestyle, attracting new citizens in response to urbanization. By developing a local economy and reduced commuting, Almere New City aims to become a sustainable development icon.

Size:

37,000 acres, 250,000 residents

Dates:

1974 - 2030

Project Team:

OMA and MVRDV Architects

Performance levels achieved:

Standard
Good
Better
Living
Regenerative

Place
Limits to Growth
Food
Habitat
Transportation

Water

Energy

Health + Happiness
Civilized Environment
Neighborhood Design
Biophilia
Resilient Connections

Materials
Material Plan
Embodied Energy & Carbon
Waste

Equity
Neighborhood & Access
Access to Nature
Access to Community Services
Investment

Beauty
Inspiration

Goals & Strategies:

Place

Food

Goals: Promote local produce.

Strategies: Urban agriculture, farmers market, planning new town Agromere to produce 20% of food consumption: 200 acres for cattle farming, 225 acres for vegetable and fruit, 12.5 acres of greenhouses.

Habitat

Goals: Promote human-nature relationship.

Strategies: Planned green infrastructure of open spaces.

Transportation

Goals: Not defined.

Strategies: Public transportation connection, traffic free bus lanes, pedestrian paths, bike infrastructure, electric vehicle infrastructure.

Water

Water

Goals: Not defined.

Strategies: Plans are being developed to capture and store stormwater as well as plans to harvest energy from waste water.

Energy

Energy

Goals: 42% more efficient than Netherlands' standards, CO2 emissions reduction by 20% by 2010

Strategies: 2,000 ecohomes 600 solar homes, 100 passive house homes, influenced by a program called cRRescendo, Combined Rational and Renewable Energy Strategies in Cities, for existing and new dwellings to ensure optimal quality of life, pool resources and knowledge in the European New Town Platform.

Health + Happiness

Beauty & Spirit

Goals: Cultivate diversity, empower people to make the city.

Strategies: Allow for easy mobility, promote residential and commercial areas, promote a diversity of lifestyles, access to water front, parks, extensive feedback for planning desirable communities, innovative architecture style creates distinctive district.

Materials

Materials

Goals: Cradle-to-cradle philosophy.

Strategies: Not reported.

Waste

Goals: Cradle-to-cradle philosophy to reduce waste.

Strategies: Not reported.

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Sources: oma.eu.com | english.almere.nl.com | english.almere.nl

*Note: This case study was developed using found information.