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Constructed Ecology: Several of the estuaries that once exchanged fresh and salt water are now transformed into fresh water basins closed by linear engineering systems. This project focuses on opening
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the Haringvliet Dam, constructed in 1971
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mixing zone of fresh and salt water. Phasing strategy for the changing
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VACANT BUILDINGS IN THE HISTORIC CORE
STAGING GROUND FOR BIRD SPECIES
MAJORITY OF AGRICULTURE LAND IS PASTURE
EXISTING URBANIZATION
EXISTING DRY LAND AGRICULTURE
Typical existing condition AGRICULTURE SHIFTS FROM DRY LAND TO AQUACULTURE
EXISTING URBANIZATION
DIKE IS MOVED TO ESTABLISH NEW ECOLOGIES AND ECONOMIES
EXISTING DRY LAND AGRICULTURE
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Typical section illustrating the shifting of land use patterns
NEW DIKE PROTECTS OLD URBAN FABRIC
EXISTING URBANIZATION
URBANIZATION SHIFTS INTO THE SALT MARSH
NEW DIKE URBANIZATION IN SALT MARSH
Typical section illustrating a robust ecological infrastructure Garza, Thomas
Undamming the Dutch Delta