[A-a] connection | Amsterdam-Almere Connection [master project semester 1, 2006]

This work is an assignment submitted for the Master study course Perspective Spatial Development Strategies of the Department of Urbanism, Faculty of Architecture, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).

Overall View

[A-a] connection is one of the strategic projects for POWERED by LANDPORT perspective theme of our group that will determine the development of Almere, the Netherlands in the future. Boosting the development of Almere needs a good accesibility. This new 8 km bridge will relieve the load of congestion problem in A1-A6 which connects Amsterdam and Almere.   

 

The overall integrated features in this connection will improve the development of independent Almere to become the 4th city in the Netherlands (population wise).

 

Ijburg Area

Via Ijburg, commuters from Almere could reach Amsterdam as an alternative way to A10. HSL meet normal railway track to Schiphol.

Almere Pampus Area

Attractive & experiment housing and recreation area at Almere Pampus as a welcome area for visitors.

Aa connection meet new Almere Ringroad directly. 

Strategic Effects

• remove bottleneck at existing Aa connection (A1-A6) 
• connect Amsterdam (A10) via Ijburg as an alternative way 
• accommodate the possibility of five times multiplied traffic current number in 2040 (approximately 300.000-500.000)
• improve the development of Almere economically and socially
• promote Pampus Fort Island to attract more visitors by [ps]
• HSL connect Schiphol to the new promising airport at Lelystad and more to the N & E of Netherlands

 

In the larger scale, this connection will be a gateway to the North and East of the Netherlands and a new power for Randstad to compete with other agglomerations in Europe in the future.

Work Description

Title : [A-a] connection

Location : Amsterdam-Almere, the Netherlands

Status : Master Project Semester1

School : Department of Urbanism, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), The Netherlands

Year : 2006

Spatial Feasibility Studies: Comparison of Jakarta & Rotterdam [Paper Work for Master Course, 2007]

This paper work is an assignment submitted for the Master study course Feasibility Studies of the Department of Urbanism, Faculty of Architecture, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). The writing here is showed in poster format. 


Introduction

Research so far has shown that a well inter-connected urban grid creates vital urban areas with successful economic and social activities (Hillier 1996, Hillier 1999, Read and van Nes 2003). Thus, spatial feasibility is then understood in terms of the spatial configuration of urban networks. Urban space can be approached topologically as well as geometrically. As will be argued subsequently economic and social issues favor a topological approach.

The cities that we analyzed are two different cities that have different location and culture. However, historically both Jakarta and Rotterdam have a history in trade. Both cities started with the Dutch tradition of settlements, one as the capital of a colony and the other as a little trade village. Both cities were also designed by Dutch urban planner in the beginning of their development. The old city area, called Kota (formerly known as Batavia), in Jakarta was designed by Jan Pieterzoon Coen in May 30th, 1619.

If we compare these both cities, Jakarta still has its original city centre, but Rotterdam has lost hers in the Second World War. A point of interest is what differences there are between them, and if the planning authorities used the opportunity in Rotterdam to really connect the city centre to the national network of highways, in comparison to Jakarta which had to adjust their network to the old city.

In the next sub-chapter we compared these both cities according to the questions in the assignment. We state here that we analyzed these both cities from the citizen of the city point of view not from the tourist point of view, so that we know quite enough about our own city.


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Delft, January 2007

Sigit Kusumawijaya

Spatial Feasibility Studies: Comparison of Jakarta & Rotterdam
Writer: Sigit Kusumawijaya
Supervisor: Dr. Ir. Paul Stouten eds.
Status: assignment submitted for the Master study course Feasibility Studies of the Department of Urbanism, Faculty of Architecture, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
Year: 2007