The New Rotterdam Stadium Park

I was at the press conference for the new De Kuip- Rotterdam Soccer Stadium this morning as Mrs. Gietema. Ruurd (http://www.kcap.eu/) is the master planner of the project. The project has national- and city-scale significance and is a total vision on the area around De Kuip and Rotterdam South. The "Sports City" embodies:
- landmark stadium situated ON THE MAAS RIVER;
- integrated and multifucntional sports, cultural, leisure and other public facilities for the city of Rotterdam;
- public transport strategy which accelerates Rotterdam's metro network development. This proposal envisages a metro ring connecting De Kuip with Zuidplein, Schiedam, Rotterdam North, Kralingezoom, ie. the pheripheries of Rotterdam;
- education "sport campus" for talents, youth and physical education for schools of all levels;
- integration of Rotterdam South area with entire metropolitan development;
- catalyst for development of surrounding areas- mixed use, living, working, commerce.
While Rotterdam gets herself ready for World Cup 2018, Rotterdam becomes a real Sports City. This projects is a total "infrastructure project".

Mayor Opstelten introduces Rotterdam's ambition and the Stadium Park. Scroll down for the video clip of Mayor's speech.

Model: stadium on the Maas River

Three of the most important Rotterdam politicians for the Stadium Park
Rotterdam politician explaining the project to the press



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