There could be a
GORDELPAD ALLOTMENTS EXTENSION
A) PROPOSALS: 1. A lift. 2. New growing areas. 3. A viewing platform. 4. An outdoor kitchen and BBQs with and chairs. 5. A greenhouse.
Architects’ offices in Hofbogen arches, entrance from East side. The Hatchetfish Club (De Bijlzalm) “our safe haven” Salon for an aquarium club also hosts pilates, yoga and salsa.
Interior of architects’ offices with windows looking West out to the allotments.
Interior of Zeelt Pharmacy.
Zeelt Pharmacy
petrol station and shop
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The Hatchetfish Club The Hofbogen offices in the arches
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1000sqm
“Gandhituin” Gordelpad allotments
The Hofbogen straddles the canal and ends at the edge of the motorway. A perfect place for a viewing platform. muf architecture/art with Crimson Architectural Historians
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The area covers about 1000sqm. There is growing interest in urban foraging and the deliberate planting of productive landscapes elsewhere in the Netherlands. The local residents association is committed to joint working with the municipality to “green” the neighborhood. A garden, approached by stair and platform lift could be established with relatively modest means. The garden could be fenced around its perimeter and accessed from the allotment gardens with agreed public visiting hours.
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A proposal for establishing a garden at the Southern end of the Hofbogen. Just like beginning with the corners of a jigsaw and filling in the pieces in-between this first step would act as a counterpoint to the refurbished Station Hofplein and imply a connection between the two in the future. Located to the West of the Hofbogen, just in front of the Noordercanal and highway, lies the Gordelpad Allotments. Blijberg School used to use these allotments (their ‘school gardens’) with regular classes held outdoors. After funding cuts this was discontinued and the allotments now operate as a neighborhood initiative.
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