Polder Rijnenburg is once again the subject of development. In 2007, we conducted a landscape cultural-historical analysis commissioned by the Municipality of Utrecht, Cultural History Section. The aim of the section was to ensure that the planned housing development would take greater account of the long history of this location. Beneath the grass lies a treasure trove of information and stories waiting to be uncovered!
In the meantime, we have held two design workshops with developers, civil servants, and designers on the development of the area, where heritage plays a central role early in the design process. This idea, along with securing funding from Minister Hugo de Jonge, originated from Erik Graafstal, the passionate commissioner from Archaeology and Monuments. The workshops were led by Maike van Stiphout. Check out the results on the AORTA website.
Parallel to this process, Fred Booy has innovatively created a planting toolkit for the developments in Polder Rijnenburg, also commissioned by Erik Graafstal. The toolkit was developed with expert input from Margareth Hop (Actifolia) regarding the root depths of various plant species. This document will help guide planting choices during the development. A link to the document, which will be available mid-August, has been provided on the AORTA website.
