1.0DELVA Landscape Architecture & Urbanismhttps://delva.la/en/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Gm0JrvzHn9"><a href="https://delva.la/en/projects/public-spaces/betaplein-en-schelmenhofje-heerlen/">Betaplein en Schelmenhofje – Heerlen</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://delva.la/en/projects/public-spaces/betaplein-en-schelmenhofje-heerlen/embed/#?secret=Gm0JrvzHn9" width="600" height="338" title="“Betaplein en Schelmenhofje – Heerlen” — DELVA Landscape Architecture & Urbanism" data-secret="Gm0JrvzHn9" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://delva.la/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Heerlen_Stadcentrum_DELVA7-1104x675.jpg1104675As the first implementation of the Spatial Economic Compass, Schelmenhof and Betaplein demonstrate how landscape can become the foundation of a vibrant, climate-resilient and culturally rich city centre. Two overlooked spaces in the historic centre are transformed into green places to meet and spend time, each with its own distinct character yet forming one recognisable... View Article