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Newsletter Edition 04 / December 2011
Floods in Dublin City: City Council activates emergency plan
On Monday October 24 Ireland´s east-cost was hit by intense rainfall. Within three hours 85mm of rainwater came down, an amount that usually falls over three days. The two rivers which run through Dublin, the Dodder and the Camac, overflowed. FRC partner, the Dublin City Council, activated its major emergency plan to protect the city. » Read more
Room for the River Waal winner of the Waterfront Award
On October 29th the Room for the River Waal Project near Nijmegen was presented with the annual Waterfront Award 2011 in New York. The jury praised the innovative integration of water safety and urban development, stakeholders’ involvement during the planning process as well as the international component and knowledge-sharing between European partners. » Read more
Networks of vital importance in flood resilient cities
The efficient allocation of traffic and electricity networks is crucial for establishing flood resilient cities. This was the conclusion that Liesbeth van Riet Paap and Jean-Marie Stam reached after participating in the FRC-symposium on flood resilience in Paris. The symposium took place on the 3rd and 4th November and was led by the French partner of the FloodResilienCity-project (FRC) École des ingenieurs de la Ville de Paris (EIVP).
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Room for the River visits Orléans and Paris
At the invitation from the city council of Orléans a delegation of the Room for the River programme – lead partner of the FRC and ALFA project - visited the ‘Festival de Loire’ in Orléans on 23rd September. About 650,000 people visited the festival. » Read more
Zollhafen: Historical quay wall on top of the Südmole exposed after more than 40 years
Mainz, November 28, 2011. Stadtwerke Mainz AG is currently clearing the historical top of the Südemole, or southern pier, and the ancient bridgehead from the steel sheet walls within the context of site development for the new urban Zollhafen district. Uncovered after more than 40 years, the basaltic lava stones – originating from the birth of the Zollhafen 120 years ago – appeared to be in surprisingly good condition.» Read more
Floods in Dublin City: City Council activates emergency planOn Monday October 24 Ireland´s east-cost was hit by intense rainfall. Within three hours 85mm of rainwater came down, an amount that usually falls over three days. The two rivers which run through Dublin, the Dodder and the Camac, overflowed. FRC partner, the Dublin City Council, activated its major emergency plan to protect the city. » Read more
Room for the River Waal winner of the Waterfront AwardOn October 29th the Room for the River Waal Project near Nijmegen was presented with the annual Waterfront Award 2011 in New York. The jury praised the innovative integration of water safety and urban development, stakeholders’ involvement during the planning process as well as the international component and knowledge-sharing between European partners. » Read more
Networks of vital importance in flood resilient citiesThe efficient allocation of traffic and electricity networks is crucial for establishing flood resilient cities. This was the conclusion that Liesbeth van Riet Paap and Jean-Marie Stam reached after participating in the FRC-symposium on flood resilience in Paris. The symposium took place on the 3rd and 4th November and was led by the French partner of the FloodResilienCity-project (FRC) École des ingenieurs de la Ville de Paris (EIVP).
» Read more
Room for the River visits Orléans and ParisAt the invitation from the city council of Orléans a delegation of the Room for the River programme – lead partner of the FRC and ALFA project - visited the ‘Festival de Loire’ in Orléans on 23rd September. About 650,000 people visited the festival. » Read more
Zollhafen: Historical quay wall on top of the Südmole exposed after more than 40 yearsMainz, November 28, 2011. Stadtwerke Mainz AG is currently clearing the historical top of the Südemole, or southern pier, and the ancient bridgehead from the steel sheet walls within the context of site development for the new urban Zollhafen district. Uncovered after more than 40 years, the basaltic lava stones – originating from the birth of the Zollhafen 120 years ago – appeared to be in surprisingly good condition.» Read more
