Extracted from the Zoningplan

Desired development

The northern area is a TU-important link between the old town and the Knowledge City Complex in the city and fulfill a social function relevant to the whole city. If we develop TU-North there is the opportunity do strengthen this link. On one hand you have the North with its new knowledge and development. And on the other hand, we have the historical center with its historical and touristic attraction to the city center.

History

First de ‘Julianalaan’ was the important artery. But after a while the ‘Michiel de Ruijterweg’ became the most important route in the TU-area.

Possible interpretations

Catering and retail

The northern TU-area is an important link between the old town and the Knowledge City Complex in the city and fulfill a social function relevant to the whole city. Conference facilities, hotel accommodations and catering facilities fit par excellence in this area. It will mainly considered related to the TU, such as retail bookstore or student or related functions.

Public Space

‘de Vries van Heijstplantsoen’ is of major influence on the appearance of the area. • maintaining and enhancing the Botanical Garden and the the ‘de Vries van Heijstplantsoen’; • improving the availability and accessibility of the ‘de Vries van Heijstplantsoen’; • principle is that the space around the buildings as a whole is organized, regardless of property boundaries; • valuable trees (groups) in the region have adequate space; • accessibility and quality of the residence area is improved by introduction of new trails

Traffic structure

In the current situation is the Julianalaan a physical barrier between the faculty of Architecture and ‘de Vries van Heijstplantsoen’, but with

a renewed traffic structure it can be more like frontgarden of the building, or become more related to the Delft Science Center.