Post on 13-Aug-2020
Ir. Maarten E Buijs, BAgSc, MLA, reg. LA (AILA, BSA)
‘Trees as integral part of infra-structure design’
2000
27% the surface area = where60% population lives,
is below sea level
St Elizabeth Flood 1421
1855 Gelderse ValleiAll Saints Flood 1570
1682 S.W Holland
The Low Lands
1648
Roman Times 70AD
1648
Pumping commenced in 1848 and the 150km2 of polder land surfaced in 1852
A5
Schiphol
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EXTENSIVE MAINTENANCEINTENSIVE MAINTENANCE
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“you make me feel special”
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N59
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VISUAL GUIDANCE
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Zaarderheiken, Venlo, A67/A73
Deil, A2/A15
Velperbroek, Arnhem, A12/A348/N325
Velperbroek, Arnhem, A12/A348/N325
Infrastructure Planting:More than trees along the road, providing
comfort to the traveller, also
- An aid to help structuring the landscape- A means to hide and expose- Providing aesthetic quality in its own right- Guide and influence traffic, and- Even contributing to the nations water defense