foto/photo Siebe Swart
Because of higher electromagnetic radiation, there are no residential developments along high voltage routes. This provides opportunities for nature, such as the Rietveld Park in Nesselande in Rotterdam. The 2-kilometre route intersects with a residential neighbourhood with a lot of water, and separates it into an eastern and a western part. The buildings on both sides of the route give the area a spatial boundary. The park is laid out with islands, reeds (the park’s name refers to a plant species that is important to this park) and water bodies. A network of trails and bridges can be used for many different recreational activities. At the same time, it is a haven for urban nature. Because it was laid out as a park, the Rietveld Park does not actually separate both sides of Nesselande, but connects them instead. It is simultaneously an important ecological corridor that plays a role in the district’s sustainable water management.
-Rotterdam (NL) 2005-2010
-Gemeente (Municipality of) Rotterdam
