Almere's colorful 'Regenboogbuurt' neighborhood ready for the future
Arcadis partners with construction team
PROJECT STORY
The challenge
To redesign the Rainbow neighborhood in Almere Buiten, which is susceptible to heat stress and water-logging due to subsidence.
The solution
We’re providing digital tools to record and measure the project’s sustainability while supporting the engineering and design implementation, including raising the street level, improving water drainage, and updating the landscaping.
The impact
The renovation improves residents' quality of life by reducing flooding and improving public space with greenery.
170,000 m2
paving
14,500 m2
asphalt
1700
sidewalk and road drains
The challenge
After more than twenty years, Almere's Regenboogbuurt, which is located in the Almere Buiten district north-east of the city, is in need of a revamp. The ground in the area has sunk significantly in several places and the neighborhood frequently has to contend with water-logging and heat stress. Dusseldorp ISM has instructed Arcadis to join the construction team and assist with the major overhaul of this colorful neighborhood.
The solution
By renovating the Regenboogbuurt, the municipality of Almere wants to improve the quality of the living environment. The neighborhood has existed since the 1990s and after more than twenty years, it is beginning to show signs of age. The project includes raising the level of the ground and repaving the streets. In addition, the municipality of Almere is planning to tackle the hard surfacing and sewerage systems to improve water drainage capacity, and the neighborhood’s landscaping will also receive a makeover.
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The experts from Arcadis will join the construction team to assist with the engineering and implementation design phases of the climate-adaptive redesign of the area. For example, we are contributing sustainable filling materials to raise the level of the ground and prevent further soil deterioration in the neighborhood. We are also creating a sustainability web and dashboard where the municipality can record sustainability requirements — including the use of sustainable materials and factors such as the experience of residents. These tools will enable us to test whether the solutions are in line with a circular economy.
The impact
The extensive renovation of the Regenboogbuurt will improve the quality of life of the residents in every way. The level of roads and sidewalks will be raised, and water-logging will soon be a thing of the past. The redesign of the hard surfacing, soil and sewerage system will allow water to drain away more effectively during heavy rain showers, without placing any additional burden on the drains. The finishing touch is the makeover of the neighborhood's landscaping, which will help keep the area cool in warm weather.
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