1. City of Rotterdam Louisa Broens
Examples of innovative projects to achieve city goals
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2. Basic characteristics Rotterdam
Largest European port
International city
Diverse population, relatively low educated and young population
Spirit “don’t talk but act”
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3. Mission: to build a strong economy and an attractive residential city
Strong economy: Transition from an industrial to a knowledge and service economy
3 main clusters: - port and port industry
- medical cluster
- creative cluster
Attractive residential city: high quality residential environments, attention to public space and facilities
Preconditions: - High quality public space
- Sufficient flood storage capacity
- Accessibility
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4. How to achieve these goals?
Examples of ambitious and innovative projects:
1. Rotterdam Climate Initiative
2. Stadshavens Rotterdam (City Ports)
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5. Focus of the Rotterdam Climate Initiative
Rotterdam Sustainable City
Rotterdam Energizing City
Rotterdam Sustainable Mobility
Rotterdam Innovation Lab
Rotterdam Sustainable Energy Port
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6. Rotterdam Sustainable City, example 1
New office building for city administration, part of City Hall complex
Sustainability as essential criteria in selection
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7. Rotterdam Sustainable City, example 2
Effective use of industrial surplus heat
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8. Rotterdam Sustainable Mobility, example
New Energy-saving and Environmental friendly City Bus
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9. Stadshavens Rotterdam
1600 hectares “Creating on the Edge”
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10. Stadshavens: objectives and ambitions
to reinforce the economic structure of the port & city
improving attractiveness urban environment
Ambitions
Connecting city & port
economic hinge point between knowledge and industry
Sustainable development
leading position in climate change technology and energy transition
International stature
international high tech community for innovation (‘silicon valley’)
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11. Context
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12. Total area of Stadshavens Rotterdam
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13. Five strategies Economic holder Social economic holder Re-inventing
deltatechnology
Crossing
borders
Volume & Value
Floating
Communities
Sustainable Mobility
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14. Crossing borders: RDM- Innovation Dock
Manufacturing, industry, educational and research facilities
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15. Floating communities
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16. Floating community - impressions
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17. Guidelines for success
Inspiring long term vision
Short term flagship projects
Government stimulation
Market opportunities
Pre investment
Real choices
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18. Crisis recovery plan in relation to innovation
Mostly acceleration of existing plans
1. Acceleration of investment in Rotterdam Climate and Investment Fund
2. Extra investment in energy-saving technology for buildings owned by city
3. Investment in the public lighting infrastructure of the city
4. Extra funding for a digital portal to encourage innovation in healthcare
5. Fast-tracking the redevelopment of harbor areas (eg climate campus)
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19. Questions & Answers Thank you for your attention! Louisa Broens
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