KNSM Island urban plan, Amsterdam
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KNSM Island urban plan, Amsterdam is a prominent waterfront redevelopment project that transformed a former harbor area into a dense, mixed-use residential neighborhood known for its postmodern urban design and distinctive architectural ensembles.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| KNSM Island urban plan, Amsterdam canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mixed-use neighborhood plan
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urban development project ⓘ waterfront redevelopment ⓘ |
| characteristic |
dense residential development
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distinctive architectural ensembles ⓘ inner courtyards ⓘ integration of old port structures and new buildings ⓘ mixed-use program ⓘ public waterfront promenades ⓘ strong building lines along quays ⓘ waterfront housing blocks ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| density | high residential density ⓘ |
| developmentType |
brownfield redevelopment
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high-density housing ⓘ |
| formerUse |
harbor area
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port facilities ⓘ |
| goal |
create high-density housing with waterfront access
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preserve maritime character of the site ⓘ transform former harbor into livable urban neighborhood ⓘ |
| includes |
central axis and public spaces
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large perimeter blocks ⓘ waterfront quays ⓘ |
| influencedBy | European postmodern urbanism ⓘ |
| landUse |
commercial ground-floor spaces
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public open space ⓘ residential ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Amsterdam
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Eastern Docklands, Amsterdam NERFINISHED ⓘ Netherlands ⓘ |
| location | KNSM Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
coherent ensemble of architect-designed housing blocks
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iconic waterfront silhouettes ⓘ integration of art in public space ⓘ |
| partOf | Eastern Docklands redevelopment ⓘ |
| planningAuthority | Municipality of Amsterdam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| planningPeriod |
1990s
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late 1980s ⓘ |
| redevelopedFrom | former Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot-Maatschappij (KNSM) docks ⓘ |
| reputation |
prominent example of Dutch waterfront redevelopment
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reference project in European post-industrial harbor transformations ⓘ |
| transportConnection | bridge links to mainland Amsterdam ⓘ |
| urbanDesignStyle | postmodern urban design ⓘ |
| urbanForm | elongated island with linear quay development ⓘ |
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