Rotterdam is taking a pioneering role in sustainable and resilient urban development. Image source: Shutterstock (#153626417)
The second largest city in the Netherlands, the city of Rotterdam, has become a leader in sustainable urban design. For new buildings sustainable design is standard. The city is home to a number of experimental projects. Next year the world’s first floating dairy farm will open in a local harbor. The port will soon start filtering plastic waste from the harbour. Four things were critical to transform Rotterdam to become a resilient city. First it’s roots as a future-obsessed port, the threat of rising seas, an abundance of open space and a government willing to support new solutions.
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