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Residential vision Dendermonde
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Residential vision Dendermonde

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Densification with societal added value in Dendermonde

The attractiveness of the city of Dendermonde as a residential and living environment increases every year. This leads to a very active housing market accompanied by a general trend of densification in the municipality. As a result, projects are not always realised in the right place, which is a concern of both the city and its residents. There is a need for a concrete spatial housing policy that provides guidance in spatial planning and in assessing environmental permit applications.

The assignment

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.

The solution

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.

The results

  • 460 respondents to housing needs survey
  • 14 months lead time
  • 10 participation sessions
  • 1 supported housing vision
Densification with societal added value in Dendermonde

In Dendermonde, densification is not an objective. The city must ensure that every project adds value to the existing buildings.


Participant work session

Partners and collaborators

To realise this project, we worked intensively with the city of Dendermonde and PT Architects (PTA). PTA focuses on the social relevance of projects and how a project can contribute to a context. This ambition translates into the office vision 'Working within the human context'.

SDG's

With this project, we support the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 3 - Goede gezondheid en welzijnSDG 11 - Duurzame steden en gemeenschappenSDG 13 - KlimaatactieSDG 16 - Vrede, justitie en sterke publieke dienstenSDG 17 - Partnerschappen

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