Java Island (Java-eiland)

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Java Island (Java-eiland) is a modern, artificially created residential peninsula in Amsterdam known for its contemporary architecture and waterfront urban design.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf artificial island
peninsula
residential neighborhood
connectedByBridgeTo KNSM Island
mainland Amsterdam
country Netherlands
developmentPeriod 1990s
formerUse port and docklands area
hasArchitect Sjoerd Soeters
various Dutch architects
hasBuildingType apartment buildings
mixed-use blocks with ground-floor services
townhouses
hasFeature apartment blocks with varied facades
bridges over canals
inner canals
mooring places for boats
public waterfront promenades
quays along the IJ
small-scale public squares
hasLanguageOfToponym Dutch
hasStreet Javakade
Javaplein (nearby connection)
Sumatrakade
hasUse mixed-use
residential
knownFor canal-like inner waterways
contemporary architecture
modern housing blocks
waterfront urban design
locatedIn Amsterdam
Amsterdam-Oost
Eastern Docklands of Amsterdam
locatedInBodyOfWater IJ
namedAfter Java (Indonesian island)
partOf Eastern Docklands redevelopment area
IJburg and Eastern Docklands broader waterfront development context
redevelopedFrom harbor piers
transport accessible by bicycle
accessible by car via bridges
served by Amsterdam tram lines (nearby stops)
urbanPlanningConcept car-restricted streets
high-density low-rise housing
integration of water and public space
pedestrian-friendly design
zoning primarily residential with some commercial functions

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
IJ Bay
IJ Bay ("KNSM Island (KNSM-eiland)")
hasNearbyLandmark
Amsterdam ferry network ("Java-eiland")
connectsArea
Eastern Docklands ("Java Island")
contains
Yogyakarta ("Island of Java")
locatedIn

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