Buiksloterham

BUIKSLOTERHAM is a circular neighbourhood project in development located in Amsterdam North, which was initiated in 2006. It is currently under implementation (2015-2034). Buiksloterham was a typical post-industrial district. Like many industrial areas, it was occupied by heavy industries and shaped by a vast system of harbours. With the docks’ relocation in the 2nd half of the 20th century, the site was left with polluted soil and relics of the former industrial and logistic activities. Today, the site has been completely redeveloped into a neighbourhood for living and working. The redevelopment allowed the city to create Amsterdam’s first circular urban development. It’s one of the first circular projects on this scale with a bottomup approach, where no concrete system is implemented from above. It is kept open for the creativity and innovations of the inhabitants. Because of its pioneering role, it’s also called Circular Living Lab because it serves as a test field for circular systems. 

The Municipality of Amsterdam aims to transform the 100-hectare former industrial area into a nearly completely zero-waste living and working neighbourhood by 2034.