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EU
fotoWhat is SCAPE all about?

What is SCAPE all about?

SCAPE is an Interreg 2 Seas Programme funded by the European Union (ERDF) with a main focus on climate adaptation in coastal areas.
communication
fotoDrone images of the Zwin

Drone images of the Zwin

We have received some impressive drone images that give a nice overview of the Zwin pilot.
meeting
fotoCoolTowns meets SCAPE

CoolTowns meets SCAPE

As both project work on climate change resilience, partners meet and discuss similar goals and topics.

site visit
fotoSCAPE Partners Middelburg and Oostende visit the gardens of Stene

SCAPE Partners Middelburg and Oostende visit the gardens of Stene

Yesterday both partners of Middelburg and Oostende - de Stad aan Zee - had a bilateral meeting to discuss the progress made in the Gardens of Stene. Right above, you have a view of the pergola (under construction). More pictures of these lovely gardens in full transition will follow soon!
dissemination
fotoZwin - breaking through the dike

Zwin - breaking through the dike

Met de doorbraak van de Internationale Dijk is het Zwin op de Belgisch-Nederlandse grens 120 hectare groter geworden.
Studiedag
fotoWaterbalans en verzilting in de Kustzone

Waterbalans en verzilting in de Kustzone

Verbruiken we meer water dan wat er binnenkomt? Is verzilting echt een probleem aan de kust? En waar zijn de problemen het grootst? De Provincie West-Vlaanderen en de Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij organiseren een studiedag 'Waterbalans en verzilting in de Kustzone' op donderdag 4 april van 14.00 tot 17.00 uur.
Information
fotoStudy report: Water balance of the coast

Study report: Water balance of the coast

We’ve conducted an analysis of the water needs, water use and water supply in the coastal area. The results were presented at a conference in Bredene on the 4th of April 2019 and are summarized in this document.
Information
fotoSmart Space

Smart Space

Stad Oostende is de lead partner van het project SMART SPACE. Dit project is een Europese territoriale samenwerking tussen verschillende actoren in België, Nederland, Frankrijk en Ierland. Het maakt deel uit van het Interreg ‘North-West Europe’ programma dat de innovatiecapaciteit van kmo’s, de circulaire economie en duurzame productiemethoden wil bevorderen. Ook duurzame mobiliteit en het verlagen van de CO2-uitstoot behoren tot de prioriteiten.
dissemination
fotoGardens of Stene: grand opening of this pilot project

Gardens of Stene: grand opening of this pilot project

The Gardens of Stene in Ostend have been officially opened!
De opening van de Tuinen van Stene vond plaats op 8 juni!
dissemination
fotoSite visit with city of Ghent

Site visit with city of Ghent

City of Ghent visits Gardens of Stene
international
fotoFoodSHIFT: a project resulting out of one of the SCAPE pilots

FoodSHIFT: a project resulting out of one of the SCAPE pilots

The Gardens of Stene are a fringe pilot in Ostend (BE) that is completed within the Interreg 2 seas project SCAPE. This pilot led to another project: FoodSHIFT.

facts
fotoSCAPE project extended untill June 30th 2021

SCAPE project extended untill June 30th 2021

The project SCAPE will end one year later than originally planned.
dissemination
fotoLLD portal: tool online

LLD portal: tool online

The project SCAPE (Shaping Climate Adaptive PlacEs) developed a technical tool that determines to what extent the concept of Landscape Led Design (LLD) can be standardised for water management solutions.

pilots
fotoMiddelburg pilot achieved

Middelburg pilot achieved

Altough Middelburg suffered difficulties due to legal issues, all infrastructural works were carried out.
dissemination
fotoSCAPE pilot submitted for innovation award

SCAPE pilot submitted for innovation award

The urban pilot of Ostend is submitted for the VLARIO innovation award.
Information
fotoLLD specifications

LLD specifications

Which climate adaptation measures will be used?
What are the innovative solutions to cope with the water-related effects of climate change?
Information
foto2 years of SCAPE: a summary

2 years of SCAPE: a summary

The 2nd year of SCAPE comes to an end. Have closer look on the progress made by all partners so far
Information
fotoKnowledge sharing: what you need to know

Knowledge sharing: what you need to know

Want to know more about design principles and urban strategies? Or the impact of blue & green solutions? Check out our article overview.
Information
fotoThe first year of SCAPE in 10 minutes

The first year of SCAPE in 10 minutes

The first year of SCAPE comes to an end. What does the future bring?
Site visits/plaatsbezoeken
fotoCityriver project in Ostend

Cityriver project in Ostend

On the 26th of april, the partners visited the location of the Cityriver project on the Victorialaan.
meeting
fotoPartnermeeting Middelburg

Partnermeeting Middelburg

At least twice a year the partners of the project come together. This partnermeeting was hosted by the municipality of Middelburg.
stakeholders
fotoNetworkmeeting and stakeholders engagement

Networkmeeting and stakeholders engagement

A few years ago when a (public) place had to be designed, you would call an architect, a designer or a landscape architect, or a team that would combine a mix of knowledge and skills. They would do some research, and design a scheme to be built.
dissemination
fotoResults of the study about the water balance

Results of the study about the water balance

In September 2018, the results of the water balance study for the Belgian coastal area were presented and discussed. The study will be finalised in November.
Information
fotoGardens of Stene invited to IABR

Gardens of Stene invited to IABR

The gardens of Stene project has been invited to the IABR - the International Architecture Biennale in Rotterdam.
Award
fotoAward for gardens of Stene project

Award for gardens of Stene project

The City of Ostend has been awarded the 'Grote Openruimtebeker' by the VRP.
communicatie
fotoGuided visit to the Gardens of Stene

Guided visit to the Gardens of Stene

A guided tour and site visit was organised with a specific focus on senior people.
dissemination
fotoPaper selected for Milan

Paper selected for Milan

A call for abstracts was launched on the theme 'Nature Based Solutions for Urban Resilience'. Members of the SCAPE partnership drafted a paper and it was selected for an international conference in Milan.
Meeting
fotoSuDS case study and excursion to Enfield (London)

SuDS case study and excursion to Enfield (London)

Inspiring visit, in the context of the second bilateral meeting between Ostend & Brighton to see SuDS principles in action.
Information
fotoSecond SCAPE movie

Second SCAPE movie

Interested in the progress made so far? Have a closer look!
Meeting
fotoPartner Meeting Middelburg

Partner Meeting Middelburg

The third partner meeting took place in Middelburg, the Netherlands
Meeting
fotoClimate Test Essenvelt - Middelburg

Climate Test Essenvelt - Middelburg

A second climate test took place in Middelburg where the project site of Essenvelt was examined thoroughly by various experts.
Dissemination
fotoStudents visit the East Bank & Victorialaan Ostend

Students visit the East Bank & Victorialaan Ostend

Students of the Sint-Ursula Institute gained insight into the developments on the Ostend East Bank.
dissemination
fotoSymposium 'The Climate Resilient City'

Symposium 'The Climate Resilient City'

The pilot projects of Ostend are picked up on this website that gathers worldwide examples on climate resiliency:
Meeting
fotoProject meeting Brighton (03/2017)

Project meeting Brighton (03/2017)

Project meeting between Ostend and Brighton & Hove to discuss the progress in the two urban coastal landscape pilots.
Information
fotoSCAPE in a nutshell: a SCAPE-movie

SCAPE in a nutshell: a SCAPE-movie

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then is a video worth a million? Take a closer look at the 'what', 'how' and 'why' of SCAPE.
Seminar
foto1st Cross-border Seminar at the Zwin Visitor Centre Knokke

1st Cross-border Seminar at the Zwin Visitor Centre Knokke

A first cross-border seminar took place in February in the new Zwin Visitor Centre. Through mutual learning and exchange activities the project disseminates new LLD solutions.
communication
fotoSCAPE visits Mechelen

SCAPE visits Mechelen

A fantastic meeting day with different Interreg Two Seas projects.
Meeting
fotoClimate Test City of Ostend

Climate Test City of Ostend

To gain better insights into the effects of climate change, 2 SCAPE pilot sites (Oosteroever & Gardens of Stene) were thoroughly examined by several experts.
meetings
fotoPartnermeeting at the Flanders House

Partnermeeting at the Flanders House

At this second partnermeeting topics such as Landscape Led Design and the Climate Test were discussed. We also made the preparations for a first seminar.
press/pers
fotoPress Conference

Press Conference

Oostende neemt de leiding in een Europees project rond klimaatverandering. Hierover vond op maandag 8 augustus een persmoment plaats in het Stadhuis, gevolgd door een plaatsbezoek aan de site van de Tuinen van Stene.
site visits/plaatsbezoeken
fotoSite visits to the Ostend Pilots

Site visits to the Ostend Pilots

The partners visited the Gardens of Stene and the Oosteroever.
Alle partners bezochten de Tuinen van Stene en de Oosteroever.
dissemination
fotoScape explained at ABO meeting in Bruges

Scape explained at ABO meeting in Bruges

The SCAPE project was explained to the 'Algemeen Bekken Overleg' in the castle of Tillegem in Bruges.
meeting
fotoFirst steering committee and partner meeting

First steering committee and partner meeting

All partners, the facilitator and the Joint Secretariat were present for the first meeting of SCAPE.
Information
fotoBulletin by the National Flood Forum

Bulletin by the National Flood Forum

Attached you will find a Bulletin by the National Flood Forum (a national charity dedicated to supporting and representing communities and individuals at risk of flooding).
EU
fotoEU approves project SCAPE

EU approves project SCAPE

Het klimaat is aan het veranderen en ook voor Oostende heeft dit gevolgen. Zo wordt verwacht dat er steeds meer regen zal vallen op Oostendse bodem. Om hierop te anticiperen haalde Oostende een groot Europees project 'SCAPE' binnen.
pilootprojecten/pilot projects
fotoPilot project Kent Downs (Darent Valley)

Pilot project Kent Downs (Darent Valley)

This pilot site is situated at the outskirts of London.
pilootprojecten/pilot projects
fotoPilot project Middelburg

Pilot project Middelburg

Middelburg has a pilot site called Essenvelt.
pilootprojecten/pilot projects
fotoPilot project Oosteroever

Pilot project Oosteroever

Oosteroever is an urban area in development in Ostend.
pilootprojecten/pilot projects
fotoPilot project Brighton

Pilot project Brighton

Brighton is a coastal city in England and they defined two pilot areas: Patcham and Hove.
pilootprojecten/pilot projects
fotoPilot project Gardens of Stene

Pilot project Gardens of Stene

This pilot project is situated in a fringe area in Ostend.
pilootprojecten/pilots
fotoPilot project Zwin

Pilot project Zwin

Zwin is a pilot project situated at the Belgian Seafront and the border with the Netherlands.
pilootprojecten/pilots
fotoRural Pilots

Rural Pilots

Scape holds six pilot projects: two rural, two fringe and two urban pilots. The rural pilots are situated in Kent (UK) and in Flanders, Zwin (BE).
pilootprojecten/pilots
fotoUrban Pilots

Urban Pilots

Scape holds six pilot projects: two rural, two fringe and two urban pilots. The urban pilots are situated in Ostend (BE) and in Brighton (UK).
pilootprojecten/pilots
fotoFringe pilots

Fringe pilots

Scape holds six pilot projects: two rural, two fringe and two urban pilots. The fringe pilots are situated in Ostend (BE) and in Middelburg (NL).