Transcript Eiland Zwijnaarde - MIPIM 2014 - Flanders Ghent Development Group

EILAND
ZWIJNAARDE
Development of a
regional and
green business park
at the entrance of Ghent
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Mathias De Clercq //
City of Ghent // Senior Deputy-Mayor //
Vice-Mayor for Economy,
Youth and Independent Professions
STRATEGIC LOCATION - 1
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Coca-Cola
Arteveldestadion
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Situated in the
southern
‘knowledge
cluster’ of Ghent
At the crossroads
of 2 European
motorways
(E40, E17)
Domo
R4
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Direct access to
the City Ring
(R4)
STRATEGIC LOCATION - 2
• Easy hinterland
connections over
water, guaranteed in
all directions
• At the crossroads of
2 main canals for
waterway transport
(Ringvaart and
Scheldt canal)
GREEN BUSINESS PARK
• Netto 35ha
– Logistics
– Research
• Green and
sustainable
business park
Research
Logistics
• Direct access
to R4 and
Scheldt canal
IMAGES
HIGH QUALITY
• Quality in the design of the public space
• Quality in the use of construction materials
• Open space concentrated in the public
space
• Business Park Management
• Sustainability Scan for all new companies
• BREEAM-certificate (Communities)
TIMING
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2011: Technical design
2012: Construction riverbank strip
2012: First appeal
2013: Completion of the elevation
2013: Construction of the road network and
public utilities mains
• 2014: Achievement of the connection of
the R4 ring road
• 2014: Start construction buildings
and opening business park
PROJECT PARTNERS
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City of Ghent
Urban Development Company (AG SOB)
Province East Flanders
Provincial Development Company (POM)
Alinso nv (Domo Group)
Waterways and Sea Canal nv (W&Z)
INFO
Eiland Zwijnaarde
www.eilandzwijnaarde.be