In recent years there has been a debate about nature in the Netherlands. Due to a sectoral and technocratic approach and the inaccessibility of the nature areas, the bond between man and nature has weakened and public support for nature has decreased. OTO proposes to strengthen this bond by looking for a new interaction between man and nature: Human Nature.
The Kanaal Gent Terneuzen fiunctions as a connection between the port of Ghent, the Port of Terneuzen and the Westerschelde. This canal attracts many large-scale industrial activities and is currently transforming from a canal to a wide zone by attracting new industrial developments. The lock soon has to be expanded due to growth of both the ports and the size of the ships. Because of this the saline seepage zone around the canal is expected to increase.
Along the canal a large willow environment is created with many recreational trails. The sweet water environment will buffer saline seepage, purify the wastewater from surrounding industries and establish a new landscape attached to the different towns along the canal.
The Kanaalzone Gent Terneuzen functions as a connection between the port of Ghent, the Port of Terneuzen and the Westerschelde. This canal attracts many large-scale industrial activities and is currently transforming from a canal to a wide zone by attracting new industrial developments. The lock soon has to be expanded due to growth of both the ports and the size of the ships. Because of this the saline seepage zone around the canal is expected to increase.
Along the canal a large willow environment is created with many recreational trails. The sweet water environment will buffer saline seepage, purify the wastewater from surrounding industries and establish a new landscape attached to the different towns along the canal.