Map with characteristics for: Parkstad Network, International orientation, Green-Red, Secure Living, Many for Little
Green structure with nature and large-scale leisure
Characteristics of existing farmsteads and castles can use for new residential and working environments
Characteristics of existing the housing communities can use for new residential and working environments
Map with existing housing communities (develop by the coal mining industry), farmsteads and castles
New markets for Parkstad
- Program
Living environment, work environment and public domain - Client
Parkstad Limburg Development Corporation - Team
Theo Hauben
Marco Vermeulen - Collaboration
Urban Unlimited, Telos, ZKA - Location
Heerlen, Kerkrade, Landgraaf, Brunssum, Voerendaal, Simpelveld, Onderbanken - Area
178480000 m2 - Date
2007-05-07
According to the structural -Op hete kolen- continues the development of Parkstad Limburg behind that of its surroundings. In Maastricht there has a strong international profile, Aachen is running up as 'Kompetenzraum für Hochtechnologie' and in Genk is the logistics industry and develop strong. The former Eastern Mining Area still struggling with a pressing social issues and a relatively high unemployment, low income and regional exodus of young people. Its own strength is not fully exploited.
In an initial analysis of the unique characteristics of Parkstad Limbrug we studied and named new markets that would have been able and willing to invest. The goal is to exploited the unique qualities of Parkstad. The intention is to approach interested parties with this analysis.
