1. Renewal of an old derelicted industrial area Spaanse Polder 2015 Rotterdam/Schiedam The Netherlands

2. Content of presentation: Starting points Specific problems Phased approach Results Concrete actions Research projects Tips

3. Starting points Facts Spaanse Polder 200 hectares developed 1920 - 1980 650 businesses 10.600 employees

5. Starting points Motive Shortage of industrial locations in the region of Rotterdam: revitalisation of derelicted industrial areas developing new locations

6. Starting points Situation Spaanse Polder many potentials need of renewal: - obsolete real estate - vacancy - image problems - economic meagreness

7. Starting points Challenge To renew the Spaanse Polder in a period of 15 years to a modern mixed park of high quality appearance as befits such a park in which entrepeneurs are willing to invest and are proud of.

8. Specific problems ‘garbage can politics’ short term thinking low degree of organization shortage of relocation sites lack of trust high costs and low profits

9. Phased approach joint responsibility of municipal authority and trade & industry project devided into three periods: up to 2005, 2005-2010 and 2010-2015 - activity plan up to 2005 concrete actions research projects

10. Results What has already been done? Van Nelle factory Giessenplein

12. Results What has already been done? Van Nelle factory Giessenplein

14. Concrete actions What’s in process? Almstraat/Vliststraat Tollens location

16. Concrete actions What’s in process? Almstraat/Vliststraat Tollens location

18. Research projects What’s in process? Possibilities of intensive, sustainable use of space Redevelopment of the docks Elaboration of cluster policy

20. Research projects What’s in process? Possibilities of intensive, sustainable use of space Redevelopment of the docks Elaboration of cluster policy

22. Research projects What’s in process? Possibilities of intensive, sustainable use of space Redevelopment of the docks Elaboration of cluster policy

24. Tips What is essential? Joint responsibility Tenacity and flexibility Personal approach Communication Political support Sufficient legal framework Make money with money

25. Tips Last but not least High ambitions: just do it !!!