The results of the research into the park Lage Bergse Bos in Rotterdam conducted in the Veldacademie within the framework of Atelier Groenjaar.
"As a result of a thorough analysis we think that the Lage Bergse Bos does not function to its full potential. The park currently functions on a neighbourhood level and with a few exceptions it only draws in a jogger, a cyclist and maybe a leisure seeker from somewhat farther away. By including the Lage Bergse Bos within the recreational landscape Rottemeren it will function better and become accessible to a larger public. To make this possible it is necessary to make the Rottemeren more accessible and to give the different areas/parks a clearer character. Several connections have been suggested from which one plays a central role. A parkway straight through the Lage Bergse Bos which both opens up the park and divides it into a quiet part and a neighbourhood park. In the middle a centre will be realised which organises both the opening-up as well as the programme of the park. With these interventions the borders have been broken open and the park is both more accessible and more clearly defined."
Lage Bergse Bos group:
S. Pieterse
W.F. Spijkerman