The Next Set Of Hannover Principles
With the Almere Principles, the city placed values first and seized the power of clear statements of intention, setting an inspiring goal that tells the world where Almere wants to be.
The Almere Principles,
Almere, The Netherlands
Under the Schaalsprong Almere plan for growth, Almere will become the fifth largest city in the Netherlands with 350,000 people living and working in a place that was only very recently reclaimed from the sea. This will require doubling Almere’s current population between now and 2030—an unprecedented rate of growth, with a resulting population exceeding what was originally intended when the polder was planned and built thirty years ago.
To guide this development, the WM+P and the Municipality of Almere collaborated to develop “the next set of Hannover Principles.” The resulting document is a powerful and inspirational declaration of intent for an ecological, economic and socially sustainable city that reflects the history and character of the people of Almere.
Client
Municipality Almere, The NetherlandsProgram
Develop planning principles to guide the development of Almere with forethought about environmental impactArea
96 square milesStatus
Planning principles completeTeam
William McDonough + Partners, Advisors