Sustainable port solutions

A broad portfolio of sustainable port solutions. All are proven solutions covering the themes of port-waters, port-cities, port-hinterland and port-energy. The portfolio will continuously be updated and expanded on the basis of state-of-the-art insights.

2.

Ports and their city

2.7

Port conversion to post-industrial urban area

Sustainable principle:

abandon environmentally pressing port activities

Potential benefits:

Area attractiveness, Clean air, Reduced light nuisance, Reduced noise nuisance, Safety and security

Description:

Perhaps the most far reaching measure with regard to the impact of ports is abandoning all port activities. In some cases this might offer a promising perspective for the local community as not all ports, or parts of ports, are well positioned to maintain their logistic function for the future. If the prospects are dim, other perspectives can be explored. Redevelopment of the port area can be attractive if the circumstances are suitable. This redevelopment could provide an attractive post-industrial area, a valuable addition to a city. Such redevelopment potentially could reduce the environmental footprint significantly and simultaneously generating a variety of revenues.

Relevant development goals:
  • index
  • 1.

    Ports and their waters

  • 2.

    Ports and their city

  • 3.

    Ports and their hinterland

  • 4.

    Ports and energy

2.7

Port conversion to post-industrial urban area

Sustainable principle:

abandon environmentally pressing port activities

Potential benefits:

Area attractiveness, Clean air, Reduced light nuisance, Reduced noise nuisance, Safety and security

Description:

Perhaps the most far reaching measure with regard to the impact of ports is abandoning all port activities. In some cases this might offer a promising perspective for the local community as not all ports, or parts of ports, are well positioned to maintain their logistic function for the future. If the prospects are dim, other perspectives can be explored. Redevelopment of the port area can be attractive if the circumstances are suitable. This redevelopment could provide an attractive post-industrial area, a valuable addition to a city. Such redevelopment potentially could reduce the environmental footprint significantly and simultaneously generating a variety of revenues.

Relevant development goals:
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