New Year reception with lecture
In restaurant DE MOLENPLAS (on the Ringvaart in Haarlem), Mr J.T.(Ko) Blok, former chairman of ERA Contour(formerly ERA Bouw) held the New Year's speech.
In it, he made it clear that housing construction underwent a major change after the Second World War, from supply orientation (housing shortage) to demand orientation, or in other words from quantity via quality to target groups, lifestyles, consumer as comaker.
In a "bad" neighbourhood/city, you need to entice future home buyers of a higher segment property to buy. With these residents, the neighbourhood/city can/will reach a "higher" level. Examples mentioned included De Kop van Zuid in Rotterdam and Riedijkshaven in Dordrecht, as well as the renewal of the F-neighbourhood in Amsterdam ZO.
For the future of Urban Housing Policy, Ko Blok sees: Differentiated population structure, Quality versus quantity, Attractive sustainable living environments and high supply requirements. After a lively and interesting discussion including on The Blue City, the meeting closed at 3pm. There were 28 participants.
Description
The board of KIVI-Niria Noord-Holland invites you and your introductions
to the New Year Reception with lunch and lecture on Wednesday 13
January 2010. The title is: DE INVLOED VAN WONINGTYPE OP WIJK EN POPULATIE.
The lecture will be held by J.T.(Ko) Blok. Former management
chairman of ERA Contour (formerly ERA Bouw).
The housing type actually determines the type of residents, who will settle in the neighbourhood
and thus the level of the neighbourhood. Politicians ultimately decide
which type of housing will be built and thus have a
strong steering tool
12.00 h reception with drinks
12.30 h sandwiches lunch
13.30 h lecture. End approx. 15.00 hrs
Speaker(s)
J.T.(Ko) Blok. Former board
chairman of ERA Contour (formerly ERA Bouw)
Location
Waertmolenpad 1 2036 ES Haarlem
Organiser
Region North-Holland
Name and contact details for information
Eli Herremans tel 035 6246572