Residential vision Dendermonde

In collaboration with PT Architects, we worked out this assignment in four steps. First, we carried out an extensive housing needs study down to the district level, followed by a thorough housing needs survey. Based on all this data and through an intensive participation process with citizens, city services and other stakeholders, we worked out a supported densification strategy. Finally, we converted it all into a regulatory policy using a detailed action plan. This also included a handy tool for the environment service. That tool helps to apply the vision smoothly when assessing environmental permit applications.

According to the housing needs study, there is sufficient potential in the existing developed area. There also appears to be no need to expand into new surrounding residential expansion areas. The city supports the Flemish building shift and goes all out for a densification strategy, building the right project in the right place. With every major project, the city must consider what added value it has. Initially, three directions were defined: grow, preserve and safeguard. The expanding city was also divided into different environment types, each with its own priorities, design principles and references.