The end product is a walking route: The Green Route, which connects various initiatives on the site as a “green” thread, emphasizes the most important user function and creates awareness about urban greenery.

Green makes the space more attractive

The value of the Marineterrein for the neighbourhood only became clear after data collection. The students concluded from the literature that greenery makes a space significantly more attractive and that the presence of green areas promotes the physical activity and mental health of local residents.

Need for greenery and connection

This appeared to be in line with the views of local residents who interviewed the students during their visit to the Marineterrein. Local residents called the site 'the only piece of peace' and 'an oasis of peace in the hustle and bustle of the big city'. They appeared to mainly need a green environment and more connecting activities on the site.

Route along sustainable innovations and green initiatives

Based on all the knowledge collected, the students, together with all those involved, made a plan for the development of The Green Route: a route along all sustainable innovations and green initiatives on the Marineterrein to make them better known and recognizable for users of the site. The signs along the route tell visitors about the sustainable and green projects taking place on the site, with the aim of making local residents even more aware of the importance and development of urban greenery. The route therefore directly contributes to the desire to make the Marineterrein part of the neighborhood identity.

'What we notice with this project, and with all our Placemaking projects, is that our clients are very happy with our work,'says teacher Rosanne van Wieringen. 'We can use our knowledge to carry out such a study in a relatively short time and provide a practical solution to a local issue. Clients usually do not have the time and resources for this themselves.'