Doesburgerbroek – Ede

Central Landscape Park:
The heart of this development is the central landscape park, which forms the green backbone of the neighborhood. The park not only offers recreational space for the new residents but also facilitates the integration of ecology and climate-adaptive water management. It forms an important foundation for the new DNA.

A single climate-adaptive system
The area has a highly variable water system. On the eastern side, the area is higher, and the groundwater level is relatively low. On the western side, the area slopes gradually, and the groundwater level also approaches ground level. This means there’s not a single way to manage the water, but a zone-by-zone approach.

Strengthening diverse landscape types.
Nature inclusivity in Doesburgerbroek means not only integrating existing species as much as possible, but also strengthening the existing landscape. We value and strengthen the three distinctive core areas: the characteristic open landscape in the east, the agricultural center, and the water-rich western edge. These existing landscape structures will be preserved and integrated into the urban design, creating diversity.

Five aspects are being addressed: a diverse housing stock, small-scale gardens, a spacious landscape, stacking of functions, interesting clusters, and minimal infrastructure. This creates conditions for encounters, movement, and growth, laying the foundation for a sustainable, future-oriented community nestled between the Veluwe and the valley.

Nature-inclusive.
The transformation into a residential area will impact the habitats of various plant and animal species. To accommodate as many species as possible, an ecological framework will be firmly integrated into the plan. This will take place in four steps: integrating valuable existing structures, connecting the green zones, enhancing existing qualities, and adding new habitats.