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EILAND ZWIJNAARDE Development of a regional and green business park at the entrance of Ghent ’. Mathias De Clercq // City of Ghent // Senior Deputy-Mayor // Vice-Mayor for Economy, Youth and Independent Professions. STRATEGIC LOCATION - 1.
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EILAND ZWIJNAARDE Development of a regional and green business parkat the entrance of Ghent ’ Mathias De Clercq // City of Ghent // Senior Deputy-Mayor // Vice-Mayor for Economy, Youth and Independent Professions
STRATEGIC LOCATION - 1 • Situated in the southern ‘knowledge cluster’ of Ghent • At the crossroads of 2 European motorways (E40, E17) • Direct access to the City Ring (R4) Coca-Cola Hundelgemsesteenweg Arteveldestadion Heerweg-Noord Domo R4
STRATEGIC LOCATION - 2 • Easy hinterland connections over water, guaranteed in all directions • At the crossroads of 2 main canals for waterway transport (Ringvaart and Scheldt canal)
GREEN BUSINESS PARK • Netto 35ha • Logistics • Research • Green and sustainable business park • Direct access to R4 and Scheldt canal R4 E40 Research Logistics
HIGH QUALITY • Quality in the design of the public space • Quality in the use of construction materials • Open space concentrated in the public space • Business Park Management • Sustainability Scan for all new companies • BREEAM-certificate (Communities)
TIMING • 2011: Technical design • 2012: Construction riverbank strip • 2012: First appeal • 2013: Completion of the elevation • 2013: Construction of the road network and public utilities mains • 2014: Achievement of the connection of the R4 ring road • 2014: Start construction buildings and opening business park
PROJECTPARTNERS • City of Ghent • Urban Development Company (AG SOB) • Province East Flanders • Provincial Development Company (POM) • Alinso nv (Domo Group) • Waterways and Sea Canal nv (W&Z)
INFO Eiland Zwijnaardewww.eilandzwijnaarde.be