Amsterdam Academy of ArchitectureGraduation Projects 2014-2015Urbanism

Tijl HekkingLake for entrepreneursBusiness case Randmeren

Van Randwijcklaan 105L3814 AG, Amersfoorttijlhekking@gmail.comLinkedin: Tijl HekkingUrban planner, project manager

Urbanism

Imagine a warm summer day in June 2038. There are plenty of people taking part in recreational activities in around the Randmeren. The activity can be explained not only by the warm weather, but also by the fact that the Randmeren have been in the top 10 of the most visited recreational areas, together with areas like de Veluwe, the North Sea Coast and the Frisian Lakes. The Hekking Family visits the Randmeren for a day. The car is parked near Harderwijk and they rent a boat in the harbour. After a trip on the water they sail on to Elburg for lunch in the new regional restaurant. Here they can swap the boat for bicycles to explore the Flevoand coast line. The cycle on, because the bicycle ferry in Zeewolde leaves at four thirty for Harderwijk. Back in Harderwijk, they return the bicycles and eat something by the waterfront. I believe it is possible to realise this.

Entrepreneur as a driving forceOn a national level in the (centre of) Netherlands, the Randmeren do not sufficiently profile themselves. This is why the recreational economic potential is insufficiently exploited. A vision of the Randmeren as a whole with the aim to establish a strong identity is lacking. This woud benefit both the public and the private parties. The assignment is to come to a differentiated economic, recreational urban development of the landscape, with local entrepreneurs as driving force. 

Focal Points as solutionMy goal is to reestablish water as economic support of the area. What used to be the fishery is now water sports and recreation. To boost water sports and recreation, investments are needed of both public and market parties. The question remains who will invest and when. To break out of that I created ‘Focal Points’. Within these Focal Points the entrepreneur is given the freedom to quickly play into the ever changing demand from the recreational user and to ensure an attractive entrepreneurial climate. The entrepreneur focuses on water sports and recreation and related functions to boost the identity of the Randmeren as a water sports and recreational area. The Focal Points are located within the existing recreation network or in favourable locations. This connects land and water routes and strategically expands and enhances the Focal Points with a new programme. 

Starting the future nowThe ‘every-man-for-himself-mentality’ must be broken. This goes for both the municipalities and the entrepreneurs. Cooperation is of vital importance, important for recreational activities on offer, but also to achieve cohesion in spatial development. The recreational user becomes more and more empowered and demanding. They have high expectations of experience and supply. Entrepreneurs and municipaities can offer this together. The Randmeren is a differentiated area with many different entrepreneurs, towns, history and nature. I believe that small interventions and making focal points at strategic points, a recreational area will arise which will feature in the top 10 of Dutch recreational destinations. This does not ony benefit the local entrepreneurs, but the entire region. The art is to start small, which every entrepreneur can do. The right programme in the right place and cooperation with other entrepreneurs. Together we will build a greater whole.

Graduation date05 02 2015

Commission membersBoris Hocks (mentor) Ellen MarcusseMatthijs Willemsen

Additional members for the examinationHuub JuurlinkMarco Broekman

Tijl HekkingLake for entrepreneursBusiness case Randmeren

Tijl Hekking

1. Nieuwe economische drager

vroeger nu toekomst

vis stad stad & waterrecreatie

2. Nieuw draagvlak

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Wat Heb je nodig?

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Urbanism

Problem: Randmeren area is not on the map! Solution: more freedom within the ‘focal points’ for entrepreneurs

Assignment: water sports and recreation as new economic support

Vision: Collaboration between cities and entrepreneurs for a differentiated range of recreational activities

Cartogram Toeristengebieden in Nederland

01 Waddeneilanden

02 Noordzeebadplaatsen

03 IJsselmeerkust

04 Deltagebied

05 Meren in Groningen, Friesland en Noordwest-Overijssel

06 Hollands-Utrechtse meren

07 Utrechtse Heuvelrug en 't Gooi

08 Veluwe en Veluwerand

09 Gelders rivierengebied

10 Achterhoek

11 Twente, Salland en Vechtstreek

12 Groningse, Friese en Drentse zandgronden

13 West- en Midden-Brabant

14 Oost-Brabant, Noord- en Midden-Limburg

en Rijk van Nijmegen

15 Zuid-Limburg

16 Amsterdam, Rotterdam (excl. Hoek van Holland)

's-Gravenhage (excl. Scheveningen en Kijkduin)

en Utrecht

17 Overig Nederland

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Cartogram Toeristengebieden in Nederland

01 Waddeneilanden

02 Noordzeebadplaatsen

03 IJsselmeerkust

04 Deltagebied

05 Meren in Groningen, Friesland en Noordwest-Overijssel

06 Hollands-Utrechtse meren

07 Utrechtse Heuvelrug en 't Gooi

08 Veluwe en Veluwerand

09 Gelders rivierengebied

10 Achterhoek

11 Twente, Salland en Vechtstreek

12 Groningse, Friese en Drentse zandgronden

13 West- en Midden-Brabant

14 Oost-Brabant, Noord- en Midden-Limburg

en Rijk van Nijmegen

15 Zuid-Limburg

16 Amsterdam, Rotterdam (excl. Hoek van Holland)

's-Gravenhage (excl. Scheveningen en Kijkduin)

en Utrecht

17 Overig Nederland

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Tot 1950 - 1970Flevopolder wordt afgerond (1957 oost Flevoland / 1968 noord FlevolandGroeikernen beleidVeilig

Tot 1970 - 1990Groeikernen beleidKwalieit Randmeren slecht

Tot 1990 - 2000Kwalieit Randmeren goedHerstructurering tot woningbouw langs het water

Tot 2000 - 2015Kwalieit Randmeren goedHerstructurering tot woningbouw langs het water

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Tot 1850Directe verbinding met Noordzee via ZuiderzeeVisserij als economische dragerDijken beschermen de dorpen

Tijl Hekking

Vision: collaboration between towns and entrepreneurs in order to create recreational chains

Large scale nature assignment Urban pressure from the Randstad Randmeren centrally located in the water network

Visie

individuele dorpen/steden met eigen plannen en belangen dorpen/steden aan de Randmeren gezamelijk belang is identiteit en samenwerking versterken

Utrecht 50.000

Amsterdam 440.000 Almere

60.000

Urbanism

• Fish• Birds• Vegetation• Nature lover

Target groups and users ‘Nature Experience’

Atmospheric impression ‘Nature Experience’

Elaboration ‘Nature Experience’, possible final image

• Sail boat• Rowing boat• Canoe• Surfer• Kite surfer• Swimmer

• Motor yacht• Motorboat• Longboat• Silent boat

• Hiker• Cyclist• Inhabitants

• Sailing competitions• Historic fleet• Surfing competitions

Tijl Hekking

• Sail boat• Rowing boat• Canoe• Surfer• Kite surfer• Swimmer

• Motor yacht• Motor boat• Jolly boat• Electric boat

• Sailing competitions• Historic fleet• Surfing competitions

• Fish• Birds• Vegetation• Nature lover

Atmospheric impression ‘City and landscape’

Atmospheric impression ‘City and landscape’

Elaboration ‘City and landscape’, possible final image

• Hiker• Cyclist• Inhabitant

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