Renée: ‘The complex Zuidasdok project provides me with wonderful opportunities for professional development’ hospitals and other public buildings. Each stakeholder has its own wishes and requirements which must be carefully taken into consideration. Sometimes it’s a fight over every square metre,’ says Witteveen+Bos project leader Steven Delfgaauw. ‘We frequently have to think outside the box to devise the best solution. Resolving one problem may cause difficulties elsewhere. For instance, a section of the A10 motorway is to be moved underground to improve the quality of life for local residents.
A decision has also been taken to erect higher noise screens than required by law, so that people can leave their windows open.’ With the plan elaboration phase and the tender preparations nearly complete, a call for tenders will be issued soon. It was quite a challenge to ensure that life can go on as normal during the performance of work, with people visiting public buildings, commuters travelling to work, and local residents enjoying a pleasant living environment. ‘Together with the stakeholder
management team, we identified which sites would be affected by noise and vibrations resulting from construction work, and when they would be affected. As you can imagine, office employees prefer construction work to be carried out during the weekend, while local residents are less pleased with such a schedule,’ Steven explains. ‘We also challenged contractors to help devise ways to reduce nuisance for road users and public transport passengers.’ Renée van Dorst completed her 25