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Sneak Preview of The Longest Slide In NYC at Governors Island
01-06-2016Video courtesy of Alexandra Lange
more information: Governors Island The Hills
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New Holland Construction Update
06-04-2016
With Saint Petersburg’s New Holland Island scheduled publicly reopen in August 2016, the first phase of West 8's landscape master plan is fast becoming a reality. The 2.2 hectare public open space will feature more than 200 full-grown trees that will become the island's green” lungs. Planting and renovations to the historic buildings are well underway.
more information: Saint Petersburg’s New Holland Island Opens to the Public
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Depoldering Noordwaard project explained in 3 minutes
24-03-2016This short video clip explains the Noordwaard 'Room for the River' project. Since completion of the project in 2015 the River Rhine has been given more room at over 30 locations along its course. This multi-scale project has also improved the overall environmental quality of the region. West 8 was involved in one of sub-projects within this programme: 'Depoldering Noordwaard' and designed the 30 bridges and pumping stations together with IPV Delft.
more information: The Bridges and Pumping Stations of Noordwaard